Welcome to the sister group of ADVENTURE PEOPLE! While ADVENTURE PEOPLE are thrill seekers who desire the exhilaration that comes from rafting on a jungle river or rappelling down a waterfall; URBAN ADVENTURE PEOPLE are all about exploring the urban landscape through food, drink, art, culture, and community involvement. We'll ride bikes through the streets of downtown and explore places you never knew existed. We'll learn about different parts of town through walking tours. We'll visit museums, …

Get your daily dose of nature in the city! Griffith Park is an oasis in our bustling city and the perfect place to walk/hike the hilly trails, explore nature, take in the amazing views, and get some sunshine and earthiness in your day. If you live close by or want to get to know this part of the city, join us for some outdoor fun! Our group is primarily for beginner and intermediate trekkers (walkers/hikers) and the treks are either 45 minutes or 1 hour 15 minutes long. If you are interested, we …

Have an insatiable thirst for life? So do we. Love meeting new people? We do too.  We would like to build a group for young & not-so-young folks of all races looking to live life to it's fullest. I truly believe that variety is the spice of life. Luckily, we Angelinos have the world at our fingertips! We've got some of the best of everything, right in our backyard. Let's get together for exciting activities, and of course those run-of-the-mill events like movies & dinner out. If you're into thea …

Notice: All group runs have been postponed until January do to cross-training. In the meantime, get your fitness and strength where it needs to be, and we'll hit it hard and fast in 2013. ******************************************************************** Hey Traceurs...how's your fitness? We're a group of athletes, traceurs, friends, and fitness peeps of all different skill levels. To us Los Angeles is more like a national park for parkour and urban trail running- so if you're looking for a go …

This is a private group and membership is by invitation only. To be considered for this group, you must first join us at Urban Adventures. http://www.meetup.com/UrbanAdventures/ Members of this group are expected to be experienced, safe yet intrepid urban explorers. Members will also be expected to suggest new locations and lead trips from time to time. This group is intended as a UE community with initiative and information being shared by all members as opposed to members just waiting …

Are you interested in trying food from other countries? Do you want to check out the oldest and best restaurants in LA and Orange County? While doing so you'll have the chance to walk off all those calories (or at least some of them). Join this diverse group of foodie hikers (Foodikers) as we explore Southern California and many other great places on day, overnight, and long distance trips!

*Please READ and UNDERSTAND our POLICY. WHAT WE DO: This is a free group that meets a few times a month to explore all the hidden stairways in LA. The group is about getting a workout/exercise while using the hidden staircases in the LA area. The walks are not guided tours! Free to join and there is never any fees to do our walks.  New members must be approved. Location, location, location: The stairs are located mostly in northeast LA in areas like Echo Park, Silver Lake, Hollywood, Los Feli …

Time to tempt your palate with all the pleasurable flavors that LA has to offer. Join Pleasure Palate as we do some culinary exploring of restaurants (both high-end & holes-in-the-wall), food & beverage tastings, cooking classes and more. From savory to sweet, spicy to tangy, exotic to All-American, we'll taste it all, so come along and let us take your tastebuds on the ride of their life. Also keep an eye out for other events that will focus on various aspects of city life, ranging from archite …

We are a group of friendly, professional people with strong social skills and a desire to meet the same. We have no other agenda than to have a great time taking advantage of the many things Pasadena and Los Angeles has to offer. As you are aware, there are so many things to do here, but many of them are much easier and more fun to do with others. So, if you have been holding off on exploring your surroundings because you don’t want to do it alone, or you need a bigger crowd, then this group mi …

The aim of this group is to allow people in their 30s and 40s living in or near Altadena to get to know each other better, as we explore the many activities - fun / educational / relaxing / energetic - that are possible in the general Altadena area!

Skn/Smk Street Club & Breaching Crew Skn/Smk is a street club comprised of professionals, students, and people from various creative backgrounds. We live active urban lifestyles, and we share a love for playful expression and progressive urban design. As individuals or flash mobs, we combine our talents and ideas to have fun in some of the best areas available. We do flash mobs of various types, play urban games, perform improv skits, use props when needed, have impromptu hang-outs at rad locat …

This is a social group for Angelenos in their 20's to mid-40's who like to get out of the house and make new friends. Activities include hikes (both outdoor trails and urban exploration - there will be some great shots for those of you into photography), happy hours, festivals, bar crawls, foodie adventures, concerts, theater shows, and other special events. One of the goals of this group will be getting to know our city better. Some events will be designed with the purpose of exploring some of …

There may be the magic of motion capture at night, such as brake light and headlight trails, fire movement and motion blur when passing objects etc; Reflections in water is also a large component of night photography. Night photography attracts many photographers due to its rich color and unveiled reflection of night lights. However the techniques required are quite high and prone to failure. This group wants to invite all members to share ideas and knowledge. How will the group evolve? Well th …

Scavenger City holds challenge-based scavenger hunt events in major cities where instead of searching for clues, the players are searching for fun. Our challenge events are opportunities for play, a way to form real friendships, and reinforce existing ones, all while making communities, businesses and charities a little stronger. Here fast, effective web based communication helps, not replaces, real life experiences. Here at Meetup we will be having some great little mini events where we will …

Street photography is the art of exploring life as it happens in the everyday moment, capturing the lives of others with an instant while observing your own, its not about creating photo memories, its about dissolving one's self in the experience of coincidences. It is straight photography in that it shows a pure vision of something, like holding up a mirror to society. Street photography often tends to be ironic and can be distanced from its subject matter, and often concentrates on a single hu …

​​what we do we gather around mundane moments and give them a meaningful spin. a meditation on a sailboat. a meal with a culinary psychologist. a game night with new friends. a knitting circles sharing stories. we like every moment to be a memorable one. A shared one. who should come you should come if you like deep experiences. if you like conversations that can change your life. if you want to meet new friends or bring your old ones. if you are questing, seeking, searching and want to share t …

There are countless thousands of bisexuals in LA, but that fact alone has never brought us visibility or respect. The only way we will ever earn those things is if we have a community presence.  If you want to do your part - merely by coming out and having fun - then join us! amBi is not just another meetup group that offers fun events. While we get to explore Southern California and enjoy ourselves, we also have a higher purpose. amBi's mission is nothing less than to build a vibrant and visib …

This is a group for Asians who live in or near downtown, or generally just loves Downtown L.A. It's a group for those who love exploring, discovering and trying new restaurants, bars, lounges, shops, cafes and urban activities. I started this group to meet my fellow Asian downtowners and to make new friends who are also urban enthusiasts. Looking forward to exploring the city and all it has to offer with everybody. We could also take turns hosting game nights or movie nights at each other's down …