The OC Japanese Meetup is a way for those who are interested in learning about Japan, the history, culture and language (of all levels) to meet. We have fun outings and events where members can exchange information, share interests, and establish friendships. We are not a singles or dating site! If you'd like to join us please include a picture of yourself in your profile. It does not have to be your main picture if you prefer, but it must be viewable to us through your group profile. We ask thi …

What exactly is the Orange County Anime Group (or OCAG for short)? OCAG is a group dedicated to giving the Otaku of OC and surrounding areas (we have members from LA and Riverside counties too that come out to meetups now and then) a place to interact and have fun with other otaku in a safe and casual atmosphere. We usually gather at least once a month (though usually more often) in places in and around Orange County. What do you do in OCAG? What are meet ups like? Our main meet up consists o …

Social and Professional Networking for Dutch immigrants and expatriates living in Orange County, Ca. This is an OC group for Dutch people who now make Orange County, California home. We organize get-togethers such as a monthly "borreltje" in a bar or restaurant throughout Orange County, we meet up at local Dutch events, and members open up their huis for coffee or other "gezellig" things! Dutch and English are spoken at the events. If you are a Dutch expat or immigrant or family member -  U bent …

Conservative Christian Singles Meetup   To meet other single Christians of all ages for wholesome fun and fellowship in the OC and surrounding areas for friendships, dating, and perhaps even meet your future spouse! Meetups include dinner nights, museums, seminars, karaoke, dancing, hiking, volunteering and much more.  If you're interested in hosting a Christian singles meetup, please email the organizer or co-organizer. We're looking for quality people who would love to make new single friend …

This is a group for anyone who wants to join others to walk in the Anaheim/Buena Park/Fullerton area. All fitness levels/sizes/people are welcome. This is an all-inclusive group for those who wish to get on a regular walking program. I'm also starting my own group since most of the walking groups organized on Meetup meet in South Orange County, or they meet in the evenings while I am working -- Students - Nurses - other Nightshifters -- this group is for you especially!  Since I am new to organi …

Visit our organization's website at http://www.OCDigitalArts.org/ Orange County Digital Arts serves southern California in helping people learn the tools and techniques associated with the digital arts. This includes commercial business as well. Through the use of many Adobe applications, the OC Digital Arts organization helps make the connection between the dream and success. Meet other local enthusiasts to trade tips and tricks. Qualify to win up to $2,100 worth of Adobe software plus other …

Armed with both knowledge derived from teachers from The Secret, as well as other resources, we believe we can offer a great study group setting for members. Before joining, please be advised, you must be willing to commit to truly participating in the group. We would prefer having a small but active group rather than a large but non-participating group. The more active members the more accountability we have with one another. Because of this, we do not automatically accept members, nor do we a …

South Coast BNI is a networking group of business professionals that meets on Thursday mornings for breakfast and for the express purpose of generating and passing referrals to our members. South Coast BNI is a local chapter of BNI (Business Network International), which is the world's largest professional networking organization. In 2011, 145,000 members worldwide passed over 6.9 million referrals which resulted in more than $3.1 billion in business! BNI helps members increase their business th …

Rueda in the Park – Santa Ana is an organization that unites people from the community to share the fun and joy of dancing Rueda de Casino. "Bringing Dancers Together One Rueda at a Time!!" is our moto. The mission of the organization is to spread the joy of Rueda de Casino. Rueda in the Park - Santa Ana Chapter offers classes of Rueda de Casino and is taught by volunteer instructor(s). The group maintains operations based on donations. What is Rueda de Casino? Video: http://www.youtube.com/watc …

This group is open to everyone who loves Disneyland, the "Happiest Place on Earth"! This group offers many opportunities to visit the Disneyland Anaheim Resort, including California Adventure and Downtown Disney. We are in touch with Disneyland "insiders" regarding upcoming events and we'll let you know right here about everything coming up! Passholders will be able to take best advantage of most events, but everyone is free to join the Club! Rob, John and Mary host many of our events, but we ar …

Join us everyone is welcome. This group is for “WE THE PEOPLE “who likes bikes. You don't have to be a member to go on rides. You do have to be a member to RSVP for ride events, post to the message boards, and get event announcement emails and reminders this group is for people who like to ride motorcycles to find other people who like to ride. Some members may not attend any posted rides, but will email other members and have their own little mini-group. Some members will want to only go on big …

Looking to hone your in-studio photography skills? Then this is the perfect group for you! Studio OC hosts and produces well organized and portfolio beneficial shoots at our pro studio in Fountain Valley, CA. This group is for amateurs and professionals alike. All that we ask is that you be serious about your work and not just looking to "shoot pretty girls". Our focus is on Fashion, Beauty and Editorial Photography... but we do host casual themed events as well! Always something for everyone! …

USS Velocity is a Star Trek fan group based in Orange County California. We operate as a Nova Class Starship, and our members make up the ship's 15 officers, and 65 crew members. This is the first of what we hope will become a fleet of starships within this chapter, all celebrating the Star Trek universe. We socialize, attend conventions, and raise money for worthwhile charities. We are a costuming club. All of our 15 officers must have a costume. We also do some light role play at conventions …

A big thanks to Jim for starting this group and for everyone that has taken a part in promoting and continuing the organization.  I'm going to apply myself to this task as much as my time permits in order to promote kayak fishing in the OC area as well as the rest of Southern California.  I'll tell you a bit about myself. I am 60 years old, a dentist with a panoply of interests.  Amongst these is kayak fishing.  I have been involved in the sport for approximately five years and it has been a tho …

"We come spinning out of nothingness, scattering stars…the stars form a circle, and in the center we dance. "   - Rumi We dance because it feeds our soul, it nourishes our body, it connects us to what is sacred, it reveals, it transcends, it heals, and it is fun! In this type of dance we use organic movements rather than choreographed movements.   These dance offerings are an opportunity to practice presence, body awareness, self  expression, letting go, relaxing the body so that we have access …

This is a Singles Group for Long Beach and all areas in Southern California.. The attendees of the events are not limited to the singles on this site.  Attendance ranges from 5 to 1,000 singles.  Our largest event of the year is the rotational dinner-dance on the Queen Mary.  We take up an entire deck for this party with the two largest ballrooms for dancing (usually held in August). Meetups will include (but not limited to) dances, rotational dinners, bunco, speedy introductions, karaoke, dinn …

SEO Expert Steve Wiideman leads this Search Engine Marketing Meetup that includes discussions on search engine optimization, pay-per-click strategies and tricks, social networking, link building, and web analytics. Wiideman is always ranked in the top 5 in Google for "seo expert", and is the Founder and COO of an SEM firm based in Orange County, California. Members of this group will walk away with new insight, tactics, and best practices for maximizing performance in organic and Sponsored searc …

Meet other local Whitewater Rafting enthusiasts and plan rafting trips! Updated 8/6/08- the following key will be used for your profile title: “Raft owner” “Kayaker” or “Paddler” plus your city of residence I have started this meet-up to facilitate private (non-commercial) whitewater trips for folks living in southern California. Often a raft owner is looking for paddlers or for a second boat to accompany him. Similarly, kayakers may be able to connect with others with similar boating skills /in …

Lady Pearl Womens Club: Our mission is to empower women around this area. Bringing to you information and resources in building or starting a new business. Supporting working and non working mothers. Strengthen relationships with Women of Orange County, Business Women, Non Profit Organization Women, Ministry Women, Women of all ages. Gather together to help build each other and learn from each other. Come Join us, Health, Wealth and More...

Soft Skills for Your Success. The mission of this Meetup Group is to promote Career Builders Toastmaster Club. We are your pathway to enhanced your public speaking, leadership, writing and organization skills, friendship, professional contacts, and lots of fun. By attending one of our meetings you'll witness the powerful developmental tools our club offers. You'll probably laugh a few times too. Toastmasters works! Come see for yourself. We meets in Garden Grove. Guests are always welcome! It is …

Are you an event planner looking to expand your network?  Or are you a local supplier, eager to introduce your services to the event planning community?  Do you have a product or service related to the Events Community?  Corporate representatives, green businesses, local associations, caterers, and any other organizations that offer or are using event planning services are welcome to join this Meetup! Come to our Meeting & Event Planner Meetups, hosted the last Thursday of every month at the Bus …

If you are a successful business owner in Orange County, CA (or surrounding area) and are interested in taking your business to the next level, check out our group. Network with other local business owners and business coaches that can help you take your business to new levels. If you feel you are working too much, and don't have a work-life balance, this group is for you. If you feel like you need to improve the teamwork and communication of your staff, this group is for you. If you feel like y …

Every group has it's own culture so to speak, and this is ours... The So Many Women...So Little Time LESBIAN group is a culture of inclusivity, friendliness, & community combined with lots of fun! What could be better? To me, the most important aspect of hosting a gathering is that each person feels welcome and a part of the mix. This means that I will take it upon myself to introduce each person to one another so that nobody feels left out. I envision this group to be a great opportunity for ne …

Gone Running is an outlet for other local running clubs in SoCal and also a running club within itself! We try to post as many of the local weekly runs in the area along with a number of our own. If you have questions, please contact one of the organizers and we will be happy to help you out!! And don't forget to always run happy! McKenzi __________________________________________________ "What distinguishes those of us at the starting line from those of us on the couch is that we learn through …

The purppose of this group is to meet moms in the Orange County Area. This group is designed for  moms who's children are born in 2008, 2009, 2010,2011 and 2012. The focus of this group is to build long term relationships, share ideas and offer support. Together we plan activities, host discussions, and have monthly "Mom Only" outings. There is just about something on the calendar every day other then weekends. The meetups range from in home play dates, parks, walks, kids club, story times, Disn …

When relationships don't make sense and hurt, anger and resentment seem to be part of everyday life then you are "living below the line". This group was started to support the broken hearted and the disillussioned.. The purpose of this group is to provide resources for anyone who is hurting because of a present or past relationship. There will be a calender of events providing meetup support meetings, special nights with guest speakers. This group will also be a great resource for all graduate …

This is a group for those seeking to become more spiritually aware of themselves in a New Age inspired environment! We'll explore Intuitive and Psychic Development as well as Meditation and Mediumship. This group's organizer is an experienced psychic and spirit medium who wishes to facilitate a circle of growth and awareness. Whether you are new to this or happen to be an experienced reader or healer, you are welcomed with open arms!

We are about organized and fun photo shoots. We specialize in Avant Garde, Boudoir, High Fashion and expressing our creativity through our individual medium.