Tennis anyone? We meet regularly on the Peninsula to play tennis.   Players of all levels are welcome, from casual players to highly-ranked former competitive players. All attempts will be made to match up players of similar abilities.   At our tennis events,  you can play singles, doubles, or just hit and do drills. Though we're interested in getting progressively better, we don't take ourselves too seriously. Our objectives are to get a good workout, improve our tennis skills,  meet other tenn …

We will participate in regular business and social networking events in collaboration with other meetup groups.  These events are great opportunities to meet and connect with entrepreneurs, financiers, technologists, tech executives, Internet consultants, and other movers and shakers in Silicon Valley. This meetup is geared towards small business owners, self-employed professionals, and aspiring entrepreneurs who want to maximize ROI for their advertising dollars. This is where small business ow …

Traditionally, businesses have leveraged print coupons, newspaper ads, and direct mail to advertise their products and services. Our organizer, Bill Belew, is The Traffic Professor = his primary source of income is from blogging AND he pays his sizable Silicon Valley mortgage from his blogging revenue. He is also the author of the best-read How to Blog for Money and Web Traffic series. How effective are these advertising and marketing channels for small businesses today? We will explore modern, …

Join this group if you are interested in exploring new activities and adventures, wine tasting, fine dining, music, happy hours, mixing and mingling, dating, going out and having some fun every once in while! Maybe we'll even do some of those type A extreme type of thrill adventures, like indoor sky-diving or something! We might join up with some other groups once in a while and make some Meetups even more of an event!!! So drop some of that stress at work and join us for a new season of fun! Pl …

Organizing a Lesbian Meet-up Group for my home town sounded like a wonderful opportunity. I'm hoping this group will develop into a engaging way to meet and network with "like-minded ladies" Any women and her friends that identifies as or with the lesbian community and wants to make new friends or create new relationships should join. I would like this group to become a safe, fun, space for women from the Bay Area.

Looking for professional, active women and men, mid-30s to 50s, to expand our Peninsula Friends Group. If you're interested in making new friends doing fun activities such as hiking, movies, bike rides, wine bars/wineries, dining out, potlucks, performances and/or other events, this group is for you! We have two events a month, within easy distance of mid-peninsula.. So come on out!

Entrepreneurship permeates the culture of Silicon Valley -  the innovation capital of the world. The advent of the Digital Age has democratized innovation and entrepreneurship. Never before has it been more possible for anyone from anywhere,  with  a great idea and a burning desire to succeed,  to make it big, and in the process, change the world in a relatively short period of time. HP, Intel, Apple, Microsoft, Cisco, Oracle, Yahoo,  eBay, Amazon, Google, Facebook and many, many, many other ico …

Welcome. This is a place where heart-centered conscious people can engage, explore, discover, chat, and learn from one another. Whether you are just beginning to explore spirituality and your unique healing gifts or whether you have been pursuing and living an authentic holistic life for years, you are welcome here. Now is the time to heal- people everywhere are heeding the call. We have been facing very challenging times, yet it is also a promising and exciting time. We are shifting out of an O …

"Public Speaking and Presentation Skills for Everyone" Unleash your hidden power. We all have it as a presenter. Learn to bring yours out. Build and project your confidence in front of an audience, your boss or your customers you know confidence is key to your success. Increase your presence and humor in front of an audience. Learn simple techniques to improve your body language and make others feel at ease around you. Practice your skills in a supportive and safe environment. The secret to lear …

Calling all bookanistas!  Welcome to The Page Turners of Silicon Valley.  This is a book club for mature women who enjoy a variety of books, lively discussion and convivial company in a pleasant setting.  It is a chance to meet new people and make new friends.

Welcome, Ladies! The Women of Menlo Park & Palo Alto meet-up group is meant to serve as a conduit for building strong friendships with women in the community. We hold events with a maximum size of 15 women, where new relationships have a chance to blossom. Join us for some fun as we explore the Peninsula and make new friends along the way.

New in town? Miss your fun group of friends from college? Finding it hard to meet real people in Silicon Valley? You’re not alone! JGC is just for you. Come hang out with other soon-to-be or recent grads who are all about having a good time. We’re all in our 20s and share the same interests as you. Our activities include many kinds of social and charitable events and you'll enjoy them tremendously – check out comments and pictures from past events. Our wide range of social events include bar c …

Wanna meet some awesome 20-somethings? At 20 Something - Silicon Valley, we're all about fun events for people in their 20's who want to make new friends.  Whether you just moved to the area, want to meet some new people, or just want to find out about local events, this group is a perfect for you! Our events are always big, fun, and laid-back - so please come by.

This is a community group for folks in or near Redwood City who want to be active with other like minded folks. We focus on walks or hikes, but many of these will have serious elevation changes. We will also do other community activities, like biking, playing frisbee or going to a concert in the square. Members are encouraged to suggest events, and help  in hosting them...

This group is for people who like to have fun! 21 for alcohol drinking to 39. 40....well that is beyond me!! We will have game, beer, hiking, aquatic. picnics. dinners, movies, shows, traveling and even wine tasting...

Men, do you want more friends and guys to hang out with? Join BAM Club and you'll have em! Have you been spending to much time at work? Are you new in town? Are many of your friends busy with relationships, with kids, with work, etc? Can the same be said for yourself, to the point you've realized it would be good to have more men friends and guys to hang with? Then, welcome to the BAM Club (Bay Area Men's Club)! We are about making more men friends and having a better life that goes along wit …

Real Life Super Heroes, Masked Crime Fighters, Costumed Vigilantes, & Uniformed Mystery Detectives meet to share case files, organize citizen patrols, review investigations, analyze crime statistics, discuss law enforcement support, teach new techniques, tell success stories, plan charitable and educational events, send inspiring messages, and learn about resources for solving cases. Whether fighting crime, solving cold cases, researching records, or otherwise, this group is a support team for t …

We are a group of people live in palo alto, menlo park, silicon valley area. We are a circle of friends: Who are interesting in exploring in Palo Alto/silicon valley, making new friends, involving in startups, networking with professionals, passionating about body+ soul, giving back to community, finding our neighbors, and more. We are gathering together: For food & drinks, themed events, outdoor activities, games, professional networking, etc. Cool? Join us and be part of our circle, And please …

This group is about hiking, camping, climbing, mountaineering, skiing, running, cycling, and any other outdoor activities. Beginners are welcome! Experts/enthusiasts, you will find your partners here!  Just try to fill in details in your profile questions and attend our events -- this will help you make more friends than you would expect! Bay Area Chinese Hikers is your own group.  Anytime you get an idea for hiking or other adventures, suggest a new event right from the home page.  You will b …

If you are interested in having some plain old fun, getting out and meeting new people, interested in a relationship or just getting out and socializing, then this is a the group for you. Let's get out and have some fun!

Are you a European expat and now living in Silicon Valley? Do you miss Europe? Do you like to go out, meet new people, make friends, explore the area and have fun along the way? We like active EUROPEAN EXPATS who can bring energy, wicked ideas, stories to share and great sense of humor to EUEXSV! Interesting people and outgoing personalities, who are well traveled, live locally on the Peninsula, open minded, smart, positive, communicative, curious and over 21, meaning young (at heart)! If you …

Welcome! to the Palo Alto Ballroom Dancing Meetup Group. Our Meetup Group is for everyone- singles or couples & who want to try ballroom dancing with like-minded individuals without stress. If you have never or little experience in ballroom dancing, this is the right place for you to step up for your first dance. Make new friends, socialize, take lessons and dance every Saturday night away, whether you have 2 left feet or are a dance champ ! We are building a community of everyday people looking …

We are a group of single professionals who love to have fun!

Meeting other fabulous and fun girlfriends to hang out with! New in town, make new friends. Happy Palo Alto, San Francisco, Bay Area girlfriends, women's social. Girls just wanna have fun. Join our circle of genuine 20s and 30s females, and let's have a good time! We are fun loving girlfriends. We have big hearts filled with passion and love! We are ladies who enjoy cocktails, girls night out, dancing, music, happy hour, and having fun in life! We are professional women with substance Who are wi …

We are a great group of people who are in their 20s, 30s, 40s and early 50s. We are friends eager to make new friends; fun friends who prefer activities, dining out and getting together for hiking and dancing. I absolutely love the variety of the activities the great Bay Area has to offer. I love to meet with new people & make friends while engaging in different activities. I'd like to help people get out, exercise and make friends. I am an advocate of healthy & conscience living while in favor …

This is a crazy idea I have.  To create a kind of virtual, old-fashioned neighborhood of friends to do stuff with when its more fun to be with someone than alone. I have no idea if anyone else has a need for this kind of community, nor have I thought through the details of how to make it work.  I need folks to show interest, share ideas, and share in leadership. Purpose: Create horizontal community that transcends age and interests.  Community for the sake of community.  There is nothing wrong w …

Welcome to Woman, StartUp! You are: a woman, startup entrepreneur & want-trepreneur or potential co-founder material a coder, hacker, geek chick, you name it...you are a technically hot woman. independent, unique, good at what you do, a visionary, or a game changer. You face challenges in the technology world.... Let us guess...you go to lots of networking events, workshops, speaker panels, hand out a lot of business cards...oh yeah!, you have nice evenings shared with other entrepreneurs. …

Housemates (Flatmates, Roommates, Sharing) Craigslist might suck when you try to find a room. It might also suck when you try to rent a room. Are you in one of these two categories? Then you're in the right place. We will meet for 2-3 hours. So, we'll chill out and meet potential housemates, roommates, or flatmates. If you've your posting on Craigslist, bring a couple of printouts with you. Feel free to post your events in this group. Subscribe to our Facebook Group: http://www.facebook.com/g …