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Esperanza is a fast growing social club in San Francisco. All our profits (every last dollar after minimal expenses) go to local non-profit (and non-political) organizations is the Bay Area. Esperanza Mission: To convert hope into action, thus bringing what we hope for into reality, in our own lives and in the collective experience of our com

 The rapid growth of the group demonstrates the excellent social atmosphere. 

3,125
Social Networkers
4.25

un divers groupe de gens, très intéressant, qui aiment parler le français. Réunions tout les deuxieme et quatrieme mercredi du mois. Tout sont bienvenu.

341
francophones
4.75

The SF Bay Area is THE PLACE to "come out" and meet others who are willing to question and challenge cherished dogmas of any stripe. Let's get together at a potluck, meet at a bar or a coffee shop, go hiking, you name it. Exchange ideas, news, share your success stories and get support from other free thinking people. This MeetUp is an "umbrella

330
individuals
4.25

The San Francisco Bay Area is host to many of the best and most unique beer producers in the country. Some are considered mirco-breweries, only producing enough fermented beverage for their customers, while others produce for an international audience. This group is dedicated to a wide variety of beer tasting activities including; * Brewery t

464
Beer Explorers
4.5

"Where Europeans and Europhiles can meet and make friends" The aim of this group is to bring together internationally minded people with a European affinity. Through convivial cross-cultural social gatherings we are building a vibrant circle of cosmopolitan friends who meet, talk, exchange experiences, practice their language skills, or just re

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Europeans and Europhiles
4.75

Wow, over 300 members - that's amazing. Now if only we could get you all out to the gym. We now climb in multiple locations, but primarily at three gyms, one in the South Bay - please contact Amarachi, one in the East Bay - please contact Nicole, & one in San Francisco - contact Brian or myself. People are joining at a rapid pace, so expect more

440
Rock Climbers
4.75

The Center for Inquiry is a transnational organziation whose purpose is to promote and defend reason, science, and freedom of inquiry in all areas of human endeavor. It encourages evidence-based inquiry into science, pseudoscience, medicine and health, religion, ethics, secularism, and society. The San Francisco Center for Inquiry engages the

78
Skeptics
4.75

Exploration of themes in cognitive science and evolutionary psychology & of the implications of the research and thinking in these and related disciplines. At the next meeting we will be discussing Steven Pinker's The Stuff of Thought.

75
Book Readers
4.75

Everybody knows and loves some favorite and/or 'secret' place to get "the best?.around" so why not share the wealth with other cool people? Join us for explorations of both well-known and hidden cool dive bars, good hole-in-the-wall eateries and every other kind of fun "cheap joint" we can find in or near the SF Peninsula. Whether greasy spoo

202
Dive & Joint Junkies
5.0

Gather with other Bay Area culturati who are interested in visiting local MUSEUMS and GALLERIES as well as attend musical and theatrical PERFORMANCES. As you can see from the sidebar listing all the Assistant Organizers, this meetup is fully participatory; meaning that it is member led. Members create and coordinate outings. Programs can be

789
culturati
4.5

Food Art Discussion Live music Movies and ??. A little bit of this and a little bit of that. I started this group to explore the area and meet new people, as I had only moved here in 2007. We now have several people organizing events. Each one of us puts up events that we like doing ourselves instead of trying to please the most people.

517
People Interested in Dining Out
4.5

Let's help the work week start out better, by eating (and drinking)! Most events will be on Mondays, but some could be other days.

132
folks who like food and drink
4.75

Are you new to San Francisco? So are we! Let's meetup and figure out this beautiful city together. Where the best neighborhoods to live are. What secrets only the locals know. This is the group to join when you are new in town.

1,129
SF Newcomers
4.75

Grab your furry roommate and join us as we sniff out hound friendly trails, preferably offleash, throughout the Bay Area. We are in our twenties to forties (in human years) and tend to favor challenging hikes-- so medium and large dogs are encouraged. All dog lovers are welcome, even those who have the misfortune of living without pup at the mome

399
Hiking Enthusiasts
5.0

JesVino!!! Private Social Event in San Francisco. Once a month and our social events are professionals, fun, laid back and want to meet new people, just like you.

55
Night Life Enthusiasts
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Les Amis(es) Francophones de San Francisco is a group of San Francisco francophones who meet each month to converse in French and indulge in other French-related activities. Active participants are a mix of native and non-native French speakers living in the area.

1,108
Francophones
4.75

This group is all about hiking together and enjoying the great outdoors. Hiking is awesome because you get the chance to wander around in some phenomenally beautiful areas, meet fascinating people and have a really, really fun time. New Members: please be sure you have read our "About Us" page *all the way to the end* before joining our group.

2,191
Hikalites
4.75

Companion MeetUp group for http://www.MoxieintheCity.net. Social events, networking events, professional business workshops and seminars. Our events are about connecting - socially, professionally and emotionally. Singles, SF Newbies, Couples .....all are welcome! Read our dating/sex advice blog: http://www.moxieblog.typepad.com Average A

401
Midwesterners
2.75

Thai temple lunches, book readings, live jazz at Anna's Jazz Island...If you're a Berkeley resident (or just a Berkeley-phile), don't miss out on some of these gems--right in your backyard! Join us and discover some of the coolest things to do in and around Berkeley. We're among the top 10 largest groups within five miles of Berkeley and gro

319
New Residents
5.0

This group is for fun couples! Whether dating, engaged, or married...If you are fun and like to hang out with other fun couples, you need to join this group! Let's party, travel, dine out, go camping, go bowling, comedy shows, events, grab drinks...etc! We can also help each other with problems, issues, and all the fun stuff that comes alo

42
Couples
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It turns out that picnicking is not exciting enough in itself to get many people to show up. Now we are adding the features of going to science and nature places. We have science and nature places to go to in the Bay Area such as the Chabot Observatory in Oakland and the San Francisco Zoo. We will continue with the policy of bringing your own food

357
Fans of food, science, or nature
4.5

SIN-dustry on Sundays for everyone. Venue: Dirty Martini San Francisco's newest night club located in the historic Cannery Building, offers something for everyone. From DJ's to Live Music, you can dance the night away to Hip hop, Rock, 80's, House and Top 40's. Billiard, light food, cozy lounge booths will round out your evening! Ad

34
Night Life Enthusiasts
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Want to jump out of a plane? Kayak in the moonlight? Bike Angel Island? Or maybe just eat good food along with some good conversation? Great... so do we!! We are Urban Diversion, San Francisco & The Bay Area's Premier Social, Activities & Adventures Club. With 40+ events EVERY month, there is definitely something for everybody.... It is a great

624
Adventurerists
4.75

Meet kindred book lovers while sharing home made food and going to an occasional rock concert together. We hold our meetings at our home (Ed and Mary) in Cole Valley near Parnassus Heights, UCSF. For the concert lovers, we will meet before the concert and hang. BYO Ticket. For book and food lovers, we can acommodate 12 to 15 people. RSVP N

78
Book Readers
4.5

The San Francisco Movie and Dinner Group, is a group for all movie lovers to get together to watch the great, the good, the bad and the ugly on the big screen and then go for dinner and discuss the movie (and everything else under the sun). The movies are going to held most Sundays and will be posted mid week which will give us a chance to che

1,131
MOVIE & DINNER
4.5

Service businesses drive more than half of the U.S. economy. Among you are photographers, contractors, web designers ... The one thing we have in common is that we're service businesses! Perhaps you're planning your first business. Maybe you've been around for decades. Our group will discuss anything from starting up to marketing to expanding.

216
Entrepreneurs
4.5

This group is for the general public to enjoy wine and socialize. Whatever wine you like is OK here, because this group is not for the wine industry or the "wine expert" snobs. The organizer here is not part of the wine industry and does not take money or gifts from the wine industry. We don't promote or push any wine brands on our web site. This g

769
Wine Lovers
4.75

Meetup with other local people who love Line Dancing! Gather to share your love of line dancing and learn some new moves!

116
Line Dancers
4.5

Meet local Website Managers & Marketing Professionals to share and compare the latest trends, tactics, and techniques aimed at improving your web marketing efforts.

253
Marketing Professionals
4.5

Our Mission: To see fabulous films in both San Francisco and the East Bay and then to go somewhere, have a nosh, and discuss them. We do not have a regular schedule, mostly because I was unable to keep one up, however I have some wonderful assistant organizers and they keep the place hopping so there is usually something at least every other we

1,019
Indie Film Fans
4.75

I personally love trying new restaurants. Doing tasting menu not only can help to sample a variety of the restaurant's offerings, it can also help to keep the cost down. Join us to meet some new friends, have a great meal and chat! We do tasting menus, pre fix menus, family style and sometimes happy hour. Usually 1-2 meetups per month where one

 Cindy is a natural leader and organizer, this was her first event for this MeetUp group, a congenial and actively conversational group resulted. :-) 

267
People Interested in Dining Out
4.75

SF Beta gives the San Francisco Web 2.0 community a monthly opportunity to meet, mix, and socialize in a relaxed and informal setting.

1,388
People interested in Web Tech
No recent ratings

Dives is a dining out meetup group. We eat at dive restaurants, or "dives" (translates to restaurants with cheap, good food). A typical dive event includes dinner at a dive followed by hanging out at a nearby bar.

 Excellent Leadership. 

828
Dive Connoisseurs
4.75

Meet others who are interested in local meeting new people. We are not only focussed on Nightlife but we will do all sorts of fun events!

1,727
SF Socializers
4.5

Meet fellow wine and food and going out on the cheap enthusiasts near you! Come to our wine meetups to taste new wines, learn about noses and legs, and discuss great vintages and estates. Everyone's welcome, from new bouquet-sniffers to educated connoisseurs. Come to our cheap eats events for some tasty fare that's fun to enjoy and good for the bu

723
Wine Enthusiasts
4.75

The San Francisco Bay Area Karaoke Meetup Group brings together those who love singing to explore different Karaoke venues throughout the Bay Area!

287
Karaoke Singers
4.75

There are lots of places that offer less-stimulating fare, but sometimes we want the rush you can only get from a solid dose of spices or sweets. Fortunately, whether slightly upscale or desperately dive-y, the Bay Area has an ever-changing range of great places to enjoy spicy or sweet bites as well as plenty of people who can stay out on a "schoo

172
Sweet & Spicy Fans
4.25

A great way to socialize, meet people, and generally blow off steam in new & exciting venues in San Francisco and the Bay Area. Take advantage of all that this area has to offer in the way of night life (happy hours, parties, clubbing, dancing) while being part of a group! What could be better?

406
Night Life Enthusiasts
4.75

The Berkeley bicycling meetup group is for anyone who wants to meet new people and explore the roads in and around Berkeley. The rides are a lot of fun and are a great place to learn new routes. If you're interested in leading any additional rides, send me an email.

149
Bicyclists
4.5

An informal philosophy group who will have discussion focused on readings selected by participating members.

 After years without much reading on these abstract topics, I am forced to relearn the concepts of philosophy. :-) 

132
Philosophers
4.5

Meet other local people interested in scuba diving, and exchanging information about underwater exploration.

 Good leadership with good interested people. :-) 

107
Scuba Divers
5.0

Business and social networking over dinner and delightful conversation! If you enjoy meeting new people and fabulous conversation over dinner and drinks come join us! We meet at a different restaurant every thursday @ 7pm! We dine at somewhat $pendy restaurants for the most part and to quote David (one of our most dedicated members!) 'We are a

100
Supper Clubbers
5.0

Our goal is to provide meetings for those interested in Agile software development (Lean, Scrum, eXtreme Programming, whatever it takes to build high-quality software that delights the customer) and who live or work in the San Francisco North Bay.

20
Agile Software Supporters
4.75

Welcome to Oakland Happy Hour. Come join us each and every Thursday evening. Each week we visit a different pub, usually within easy access from BART. So, as you approach the end of another stressful work week, come let off some steam and meet with your friends. No worries if you can't arrive at 6:00 - stop by anyway. Non-drinkers are also wel

302
Happy People
4.5

Meet other local people who are interested in Search Engine Optimization (SEO) techniques and more general issues related to Search Engine Marketing (SEM). Gather and share advice and info on better ways to work with search engines.

234
People Interested in SEO
3.25

Wine tasting get togethers for peninsula professionals who enjoy wine and socializing. Meet and join others through tasting wine at our private wine tasting events. Tasting events have a theme (Southern Italy, Australia, Napa Cabernets, Monterey Chardonnays etc...) All members need to do is bring a bottle of wine that matches the theme, an appeti

1,297
Wine Enthusiasts
4.0

This is not just another dining group. It's about dining out in style! "Style?", you ask, "What on earth does style have to do with food?" Imagine: - You are hanging out with friends, and having a good time. It just happens to be over a lovely dinner. - You have all the time in the world. Enough to enjoy the company of friends, the subtletie

 Ragingly good group of folks! :-) 

353
Epicurean friends
4.75

July's Book--THREE CUPS OF TEA: ONE MAN'S MISSION TO PROMOTE PEACE...ONE SCHOOL AT A TIME. Looking for other book lovers? A good story is even better when you've got friends to share it with. The San Francisco Book and Brunch Club aims to read an eclectic list of authors and eat at a multitude of yummy breakfast/brunch joints. We'll read a book

251
Book Readers
4.75

Meet People Interested in Dining Out in your area! Come to a local Dining Out Meetup to break bread with fellow foodies and gourmets. Discover new restaurants, enjoy delicious meals and make satisfying conversation with friendly dinner companions. It's a big dinner table and all are welcome!

220
People Interested in Dining Out
3.0

Welcome to San Francisco Entrepreneur Meetup! Get ready to mingle and have fun meeting other inspired entrepreneurs, idea makers and venture partners in San Francisco! Whether you're an expert or new to the world of entrepreneurship, being part of The San Francisco Entrepreneur Meetup Group is an incredibly rewarding experience. Why join

 Seems like a good group, but perhaps the announcement needs updating? 

1,300
Entrepreneurs
4.75

We are a great bunch of Europeans meeting at least once a month to share the European spirit in SF. Events will be held in bars, restaurants, sport venues, parks, boats... Join and meet fellow Europeans and/or Americans with European background. Cheers, Thomas

778
Europhilles
4.5

At the San Francisco JUG you get to meet other local Java professionals to talk about code, architecture, innovation, and share ideas about real-world problems. Our meetings are technically focused and often include expert speakers on Java-related topics. We welcome both beginners and gurus, both developers and managers, both geeks and pro

168
Java Developers
5.0

Social changemakers and technological forerunners come together at Net Tuesday events to mix, swap stories and ideas, build new relationships, and reinforce the online NetSquared (http://www.netsquared.org) community.

807
NetSquared Community Members
4.5

Ranked by American Express and Meetup.com as one of the "TOP 50" Business Meetups in the Nation -Meet other Webeneurs and Entrepreneurs. -Learn how to run your business online. -Learn what it takes to do business in todays online world. -Get advice, avoid pitfalls, network and learn from others. Novice to Expert - All are welcome

509
Webeneurs and Entrepreneurs
4.75

We will start scheduling blind tastings soon, join up now to find out the details. This group originated in Austin, but are now ready to spread our tastings into the San Francisco area. See more info on how the tastings will work at: www.winebat.com Register at winebat.com to get priority invitations and let us know what parts of town would work

71
Wine Enthusiasts
No recent ratings

Welcome to the San Francisco Wine Meetup Group! We are young professionals that like to combine wine tasting with galleries and fun venues throughout the city. We have wine tasting events every month.

910
Wine Enthusiasts
4.5

This is a friendly travel/social group for likeminded travelers in San Francisco who share a passion for travel to overseas destinations worldwide or those who may be thinking about world travel for the first time. Let's call it a travellers rest for the work weary who prefer to think and talk about the world of travel after a hard day at the offic

780
Travelers
4.75

Monthly Meetup to discuss and show-and-tell new technology: Web 2.0 to Nanotech, Digital content to video games. Cool new tech. Geeks, inventors, new companies with cool products and ANYONE curious about new tech is welcome. The SF New Tech Meetup is "a networking event in which the -next big thing- in web developments meets the audience looking

2,639
Tech Lovers
4.25

Meet with other tech enthusiasts to discuss and show-and-tell new web technologies. We welcome all startups, investors, developers, and anybody else who's interested. The night is a mix of company demos and networking. Join our forum: http://forums.newtechmeetup.com

2,702
New Technologists
4.75

Social media mavens, networking netizens, web developers, new media marketers and generally gregarious geeks. Let's build a community around our shared interests in community building and social software.

291
New Media Enthusiasts
No recent ratings

We eat, we drink, we have fun, and we do it weekly!

 Excellent crew with sparkling conversation and expert hosting. 

1,205
People Interested in Dining Out
4.75

We're Bay Area transplants and their native friends. We love laughter and shouting over the dinner table, appreciate caustic, witty senses of humor, political incorrectness, the arts, indie film, food & wine, staying fit and real friendships. We are "of a certain age" and would probably live in the city if it weren't for the nasty commute. Our acti

78
Baby Boomers
5.0

Meet other local people who are interested in walking for fitness and in learning about the history of San Francisco, including the city's movie history. Most Saturdays we go on long walks that have great variety in distance, stair climbing, and amount of history information. Attendance has varied from 2 to 38. Routes are well planned with adequate

1,133
Recreational Walkers
4.75

The WebGuild holds monthly events for web professionals in Silicon Valley. If you fall into one of these groups this is the perfect forum for you. 1. User Experience - web designers, localization specialist, qa, web analytics 2. Web Applications & SaaS - developers, architects or technologists and other on the web operations side. 3. Internet

418
Web Professionals
4.5

Meet with people who like adventures - getting thrills through adventurous sports like climbing, hiking, kayaking, bungee jumping, skydiving, etc. All Adventures Welcome!

262
Adventurerists
5.0

XY is a fast growing social club in the Bay Area. To see the calendar of all our events, please visit our main club website www.xysocial.com. Here is a link: http://www.xysocial.com Our events are distinguished by a relaxed friendliness that is rarely found in a typical bar or nightclub. Whether you're new to the Bay area or a longtime resident

315
Friends
3.75