Why did I start this group? I decided to start this group because I'm looking to meet friends with similar interests who want to take advantage of L.A. with me. I moved to Manhattan Beach from my home state of Iowa in 2002 but spent the past 3 years back in Iowa. The beach and warm weather called me back, so here I am again! Many of my friends are unavailable because they have moved, have new young families that are the priority, or always seem to be in the middle of a crisis. I'm looking for do …

Ladies Who Lunch is a wonderful, supportive group for women who live in the South Bay and who want to make lasting friendships with others in their neighborhoods. You'd be surprised how ful-"filling" a lunch can be! Our lunches are on weekdays only.  We have members in their 30's all the way up to age 70. Lunches take place in the South Bay at a diverse mix of  restaurants.  Our emphasis is on friendship and not food; consequently, we are looking for women who can commit to lunches and actively …

South Bay Fit Club is an ALL Levels Boot Camp on the Beach that is designed to support the health and well being of the community. South Bay Fit Club is designed to create a fun and encouraging environment that supports the beginner while also pushing the advanced athlete. The workouts are short, high-intensity movements structured by rotating stations to get an overall body workout that you can take at your pace. Whether you are an elite athlete looking to add some cross training into your rout …

Newly single? New to the area? Stepping out of your cave after hibernating for a few months - or years? Want to increase your circle of friends? Looking for action without having to get on the freeway and drive for an hour in traffic? Then welcome to the group! This is one of the greatest places to live on earth, and we are going to experience it to the fullest. Join us for the hottest nights and coolest days in the South Bay all while getting to know cool local people that are in their 20's-30' …

This is probably one of the most active groups in the Southern California area, whether it's volleyball, karaoke, rock climbing, happy hours, wine tastings, game nights, skiing trips, pubcrawls, dinners, bbq's, you name it we probably have done it.   This group has a lot of great people who are looking to make new friends or try new activities or just live life.. There's tons of groups in Southern California, but this group is dedicated to people living in the South Bay areas (Manhattan, Redondo …

This is a community for active and aspiring cooks to share their recipes, cooking tips and instructions, and home-made creations with each other. Because this is a COOKING club, we will cook and not simply eat (although eating is a major component of our activities). Anyone can put food in their mouth and then declare the dish/restaurant as excellent, mediocre, or sub-par, but can you produce (or reproduce) edible dishes yourself? If not, would you like to learn how to do so? Anyone can eat, but …

Hi Ladies, It's Sunday Funday because NFL football is Back! With football season starting it’s time to strategize game watching and sportsbar options! If you enjoy football and are looking for other ladies in the South Bay to watch football with, this group is for you! We plan to get together on Sundays – other days too depending on the game – to watch football, chat, & grab a drink. The goal is to switch it up each week and hit different places throughout the Hermosa/Redondo/Manhattan area …

Expand and enrich the community of classical music lovers in the South Bay.

Grow your business with Quality Direct Business and New Client Referrals Learn how to Network Effectively. You are invited to network with some of the South Bays most successful businessmen and businesswomen! Our group has been consistently meeting for over 16 years in South Bay. In the last 6 months our group has passed 1,982 quality referrals totaling over $841,437.00 in closed business for our members. Can this kind of teamwork benefit your business? Come find out! We offer our members the o …

Ready to Get Fit?! A group of health & wellness coaches and I are putting on FREE beach workouts/ boot camp for our clients, friends, and community to support healthy, active lifestyles! The more the merrier! Our group on the beach is steadily growing!! We meet up every Wed & Fri morning in Hermosa beach for a TOTAL BODY workout- cardio, endurance, resistance training, core & more!! No fees/ No contracts. Come & workout with us!! Super fun, awesome way to add variety to your exercise regimen! * …

Join the group if you want to meet other Moms, Dads & families in the South Bay. I hope that we can be long term friends and help each other out when at all possible--pregnancy & beyond! In addition to having a minimum of bi-monthly meetup's, i hope to build an online community where we can chat and discuss any concerns, accomplishments, events, tips.. ANYTHING regarding any and all aspects of parenting! With the success of this meetup group-- I will continue to plan/host weekly playdates; howe …

WHO WE ARE: A Mommy group with a cultural twist. This is a meet-up group for Mandarin speaking Chinese/Taiwanese moms in the South Bay who want to get together to share our wisdom, talents, and resources to support one another and help each other be better moms while trying to preserve our culture and expose and encourage our children to use/learn Mandarin. WHAT WE DO: South Bay Chinese Moms is a chance for moms to get together to cultivate lasting friendships for ourselves and our children, whi …

This is a group for singles in their 30s and 40s, primarily those who live in the South Bay or nearby surrounding areas. Whether you're divorced, never been married, or a single parent, my hope is to bring like minded people together to form friendships, relationships, professional connections - you name it!! There are just a few qualifications to join: #1 - You must be FUN. If you have ever been described as uber-conservative, this may not be the right group for you. I was raised on the East Co …

This is a group for LGBT folks in the South Bay area (Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach, Hermosa Beach, Torrance, Palos Verdes, Rolling Hills, Lomita, San Pedro, El Segundo, etc.) who want to meet other LGBT people. Maybe we'll meet up for happy hour, or a fun activity. I started this group because the South Bay isn't known for its gay population, but I'm sure we're out there! Even though the group says "gay singles", everyone is welcome to join!

FOR INVESTORS BY INVESTORS (FIBI): South Bay Real Estate Investment Club There is no “I ” in real estate. FIBI (For Investors By Investors) is a real estate and business related networking group WITHOUT the sales pitch. This group was originally started in order to create a venue where investors and business owners could go to learn from other investors, help each other and not get a sales pitch for books, tapes, or the program of the month. Typically at one of our events there is a ton of netw …

Moms Who Lunch is a wonderful group for women in the South Bay (Beach Cities) area that thrives on a supportive structure for moms of babies, school-age and preschool children, building relationships, empowering each other, and bringing happiness to our daily life. All moms are welcome - both working and stay at home moms - but lunch meetings will be adults only. Moms who need a mid-day break in the week to get out and socialize over a beverage, snack, or lunch with other women can be very uplif …

Distinctively Diva is an international community of women ready to move from online connections to offline in person gatherings for fun and friendship. Founded by Maureen O’Crean, author of The Daily Diva Word, Vol 1, Little Ditties To Lift Your Spirits and co-author of I Am Diva, Every Woman’s Guide to Outrageous Living. Come and join the South Bay Chapter of Distinctively Diva’s Women’s Social Group. We invite women of all ages who want to explore their own light and passions, meet and encoura …

~ IF YOU CAN BREATHE. YOU CAN DO YOGA. YOGA IS FOR EVERY BODY~ Bringing the South Bay Yoga community together. The Healing Power of practicing Yoga . Beach Yoga, Chakra Balancing Yoga, Outdoors Yoga Hikes, private/group Reiki session & Reiki  Level I, II, III and Master Training & Certification. Therapeutic Essential Oils Workshops. Yoga & Reiki Events, Workshops & Retreats, private Reiki Session  & Reiki Training & Certification, Therapeutic Essential Oils, Handmade healing product line, ~ Be y …

This is a playgroup for parents who are speaking Spanish to their children. We want our kids to meet other ninos que hablan espanol so we meet up at parks, homes, and at fun kid-friendly locations so our kids can interact and make Spanish-speaking friends. Es nuestra esperanza que si nuestros hijos tienen amigos que hablan espanol, that they will be encouraged to LOVE their Spanish language. At our playdates, we try to speak only in Spanish so our children are immersed en nuestra idioma linda. E …

For Moxie Mamas located in the South Bay who have the desire to culminate LONG TERM FRIENDSHIPS. We are committed to nurture the friendships between our children through play dates and family events, nurture the friendships between mommies by being uplifting one to another and having Mommy Day/Nights Out, and nurture the friendships of our families with family events and Couples Nights Out. We are also an adventurous group who love to travel near and far, have bucket lists (that are with and wit …

Are you ready to have health, happiness, and success in your life for 2010? Learn proven success principles that you can apply to your personal and professional life and manifest the life you always dreamed of having. Let George Castro, M.S., LMFT show you how to achieve what you want in your life. I use an eclectic mix of life mastery tools and spiritual principles to inspire, empower and support you to reach your highest potential. Come find out how you can change your life from where you …

Stroller Strides® is a total fitness program that moms can do with their children. It includes power walking or running and intervals of strength and body toning exercises using exercise tubing, the stroller and the environment. Taught by certified and specially trained fitness instructors, it is a great workout for all fitness levels. Stroller Strides instructors weave songs and activities into the routine designed to entertain and engage children, while moms are led through a series of exercis …

I live in Redondo Beach and recently had a beautiful baby boy. I decided to start this meet up group so that I could meet other Desi moms/soon to be moms and babies in the South Bay area. This would be a great way to make new friends, playdates for our kids, and share any experiences with raising a baby. We will have the chance to discuss any issues/problems anyone might be having, being a first time parent! Being a new mom is so much fun and such an exciting time for me, but sharing the experie …

The South Bay needs its own German club! I'm starting this for anyone interested in German language, culture, business, or current events.

Are you involved in creating, co-founding, or funding a tech/online/mobile startup in the South Bay (Redondo Beach, Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, Torrance, El Segundo, Westchester, Gardena, Hawthorne, San Pedro, Lawndale, Carson, Palos Verdes, Rolling Hills, Rancho Palos Verdes)? This group exists to put people together people who are driving new businesses and ideas, and can help each other. People who should join? Entrepreneurs, investors, programmers, business development experts, marketers …

If you want to join some software dev/design meetups but hate having to drive too far, then this group is for you. South Bay locals, you know what I mean. Hoping to get together at least once a month for drinks, dinner, and discussions about software development, technology, startups, and other geeky related topics.

The purpose of this group is to have a local, all things Internet and Marketing forum in the South Bay. Specifically, the Beach Cities area. It will be where people can share information from each other. And the new things they've learned from our expert guests speakers. They will teach you how to Optimize you Internet presence and have tips for Making More $$ online. We'll be sharing info on how to get Higher Google Rankings to your Site & your Social Media. We'll discuss the importance of buil …

** Do you have an aging or ill pet? ** Are you feeling alone or overwhelmed with the responsibility? **  Could you use some support balancing your needs with those of your pet or determining quantity vs. quality of life issues? Then this is the group for you. Our pets mean so much to us. They are our family members and best friends. The love we share with them is often like no other. That's part of the reason why it's so difficult to watch them age or go through a life-threatening illness. This …