This Meetup group is all about getting people who love travel together for a good time at some of the best local spots in San Francisco. Whether you're a local or just passing through, we would love to see you join us at an event. Although happy hours and good conversation will be our focus, we're definitely open to organizing other types of events. If you have a great idea, let us know!   About Tripping Tripping is a social travel site that connects travelers with local people for tips, shared …

The Community Democracy Project is a grassroots organization that is working on an initiative campaign to create "participatory budgeting" in Oakland--a way for people to have a direct say in the way our tax dollars are spent, and to develop direct democracy. We are a diverse band of leaders connected and committed to Oakland in different ways, who bring a variety of skill sets and perspectives to our project. We are looking for more people like us. We’ve already begun stirring up excitement amo …

Are you a visitor to the Bay area? Perhaps you’re backpacking in California? Or even here on a business trip? Do you live in the Bay Area and love traveling? Do you want to meet tourists in your hometown and exchange travel stories? If so, you’re invited to join our group! THE IDEA We’re organizing regular meetups over drinks and dinner for tourists and local residents in the Bay Area to meet and mingle over good food and great conversations.  The location changes every week.  We're starting …

We believe in Obama's intentions and all of the accomplishments for this country he has made.  He entered his presidency with major difficulties and addressed them to the best Congress would allow and he is just getting started to make the impact that he has promised.  If you want to support President Barack Obama's re-election and help him finish what we have started, Join us!  We have started  a wide reaching range of activities to support Obama's campaign and the impact national vote.  Of the …

SOUL (Sustainable-Organic-Unprocessed-Local) Kitchen was created to bring great people together to share their passion for San Francisco's incredible local food culture, potluck style. We will try to have a potluck once a month, and the more the merrier.

Welcome to SF Weekly's Signature Events! You will now be in-the-know first hand on what's coming up that is local, fun and for a good cause. Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions! See you on the scene! Event Organizer for other groups including Asians Eat Drink Laugh and Repeat in San Francisco. http://www.meetup.com/Asians-EDLR/

The Libertarian Party of San Mateo County (LPSM) is the local presence of the Libertarian Party of California (LPC). Our purpose is to assist local Libertarian candidates (in matters such as ballot access) and to engage in political and information activities within San Mateo County. We meet almost monthly at IHOP on El Camino in Belmont, and other special events.

Inspired by Glenn Beck, the SFBay 912 Project is a group of highly motivated, patriotic, concerned citizens, who are involved in our local communities. We are transitioning to a Property Rights focus throughout the Bay Area.  We have property rights teams in each of the 9 Bay Area Counties.  Our efforts have been directed toward providing public input to the ONE BAY AREA PLAN as well as to local city councils and county supervisors regarding property rights issues which are under attack in the B …

This is a group for people living in Nob hill area and surroundings like 'tendernob', Russian hill and North beach etc to meet other people in the neighborhood and do things locally. Actually the real reason is, I moved to the Nob hill area recently and looking to meet people in the neighborhood ;) So thought I should do something to get people living closeby to meet each other to do things with. I'll try to do some happy hours, but feel free to suggest/post anything that is fun. Feel free to …

Thanks for your interest in California Crowd Funding. Why This Group?      This group is needed to rally public support for a crowd funding law letting entrepreneurs raise startup money from the general public. Silicon Valley and California is bursting with small companies ready to launch. The 2008 crash slowed Angel investments in startups.      So to create new jobs and let people pursue their business dreams, a California Crowd Funding exemption is needed.      Crowd funding lets the general …

We use the Rise Up Singing song book* that is mostly folk music in the broad sense. Take a close look at the book's index of songs, genres, artists, and cultures at Amazon for details. The book contains 1200 songs! It's a rich volume with 35 different categories/ genres of songs. The [b]1st Saturday[/b] of the month is usually a sing-along using the book [u]Rise Up Singing[/u] (see note below)*. The [b]2rd Saturday[/b] of the month is open to hosts suggesting and providing other music (e.g., …

Become a part of your local political process by joining the Alameda County Campaign for Liberty Meetup Group. Our mission is to promote and defend the great American principles of individual liberty, constitutional government, sound money, free markets, and a noninterventionist foreign policy, by means of educational and political activity. *Official Website: http://www.campaignforliberty.com/ *Official YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/campaignforliberty *Our Twitter: …

About The Group Richmond Local was formed to get folks living around Richmond (the city not the district) out and about together, getting to know each other and our community better. Join your neighbors for walks in Wildcat Canyon, trips to the wine bar in Pt. Richmond, Potluck Dinners / Movie Nights, or even simply make connections for DIY home projects.   Anyone can plan an event! Anyone in the group is welcome (and encouraged!!!) to schedule an event. In keeping with the theme of the group, p …

This is a newly forming group of cycling enthusiasts who enjoy riding and socializing in the wine country of California. We will enjoy rides of varied lengths on awesome backroads in various wine regions including Sonoma, Healdsburg, Napa, Livermore, and hopefully even the Central Coast region. Our rides will all be followed with a social picnic or tasting or both. Our rides will also be social in nature of pace, with the objective of enjoying the road and the destination more than the speed in …

We love to drink wine that matches our food interests (local, organically grown). If you want to explore this, please join us! Check out the blog at www.winecountrygeographic.com for more info.

Meet local libertarians from the incorporated cities of Belvedere, Corte Madera, Fairfax, Larkspur, Mill Valley, Novato, Ross, San Anselmo, San Rafael, Sausalito, and Tiburon plus the unincorporated parts of the county. Official Meetup Group for the Libertarian Party of Marin. For more information, go to http://www.marinlp.com