You broke free of the cubicle, so why are you always working at home alone? Cowork LA makes escaping the home office easy. Over the past four years, we've hosted over 200 free coworking events. Now, we bring you more than 10 chances a month to meet driven and passionate people while having a productive day at professional coworking spaces in Los Angeles, Santa Monica and Culver City. "What is coworking?" you ask. Well, you could say "It's getting work done in a shared workspace with cool people …

The Santa Monica Tea Party and Tea Parties all across America are reinvigorating the distinctly American values of limited government, personal responsibility, free enterprise, and respect for property rights. Join us in turning back the tide of excessive government spending and taxation.  Tell Washington (and Sacramento and City Hall) that you demand accountability; that you want legislators to stop rewarding failure with trillion dollar bailouts; that you know that free enterprise works best w …

Stand up paddle surfing continues to take the watersports world by storm, drawing everyone from complete beginners to some of the world's best watermen and waterwomen to this "new" watersport gifted to us by the Polynesians and beach boys of Waikiki. We are looking for fellow SUP addicts for coast runs, surf sessions, fun paddles, downwinders, distance paddles, etc. for fun times out on the ocean. We hope to share and spread the stoke of this awesome sport while always surfing with aloha. All …

Tired of working in solitude from home? Feeling unmotivated? Working out of the coffee shop and always smelling like espresso? (not that smelling like coffee isn't the hip new thing...) Or maybe you are paying WAY too much for one of those fancy shmancy, stuffy -- er I mean, executive -- suites? That’s why we created CoLoft. The main theme here is that we work better together, not alone. CoLoft is a coworking space where you can get work done, run your business, and meet and converse with like-m …

The Santa Monica Wine & Cheese meetup is a place to explore wines and cheeses of the world in friendly company and a low-key setting. Whether wine/cheese and education or wine and conversation, you'll learn something about wines and cheeses and leave having met some new friends.

Santa Monica Young Women's Cooking Club is a hybrid of a book club, a dinner party, and girl's night out! We are a group of young ladies in the Santa Monica area who like to cook, want to experiment with new recipes, and like sharing our food! We are a group of young women mostly in our 20s and 30s. Sorry guys, but this group is for the ladies only. Join us if you want to meet other fun, friendly women in the Westside area who enjoy cooking (especially healthy cooking). Whether you are new to th …

This group is here to connect you to other tennis players that play on a similar skill level and live close enough to get a match in, even with your busy schedule. This is not a group for finding personal lessons or instructors, it's a group for people that are looking for a good singles or doubles match up. How this works: 1. Create or Join a Meetup: Specify if looking for doubles/singles and your skill level (see below) 2. Once you have enough people for a game, coordinate with them on ti …

A dance experience that will stretch and strengthen your body, mind and soul! We have a great, new, permanent Santa Monica location !!!! 3020 Nebraska Ave Santa Monica, CA 90404 (just north of Olympic) For Women wanting to: - Experience physical and emotional health and growth. - Appreciate, connect with and love their bodies. - Get long, lean muscles. Increase flexibility. - Celebrate and honor their femininity - Discover feelings, movements, other lovely women/friend, abilities you did …

The Women's Sailing Association of Santa Monica Bay (WSA) is a sailing club committed to promoting and supporting women in the sport of sailing. WSA offers interesting educational speakers, lots of on-the-water events (day sails, cruises, education clinics), fun special events, local sailing community updates, networking opportunities for racing or meeting skippers/crew, great camaraderie with new friends, and much more. Club is open to both men and women. WSA holds a General Meeting the second …

I wanted to invite you to our beach workout that is resuming this Sunday at 9:00am in Santa Monica. It's so much fun, that I want to share it with as many people as possible! Come by, bring water, a towel, and a workout buddy if you would like! See you in the sand! . Parking is $1/hr at Santa Monica, so plan to bring $1 for the workout. WHAT TO EXPECT: Full Body Workout! (ALL LEVELS) Get a Total Body Workout to reach your goals! Cardiovascular & Endurance Weight & resistance traini …

Welcome to the Santa Monica Buddhist Meditation Meetup Our classes are hosted by Sakya Samten Ling, a Tibetan Buddhist center from the Sakya Tradition of Tibetan Buddhism and one of the four major traditions of Buddhism in Tibet. The meditation technique is simple and very good for both beginners and those with some previous experience of meditation. Each class gives an introduction to two types of Buddhist meditation, a guided calm-abiding meditation to develop a clear and peaceful state of …

Santa Monica Food Swap celebrates good food + good community. We believe in the importance of the handmade and meeting our neighbors. Our events bring Santa Monica cooks, bakers, gardeners, and foragers together to swap their edible creations, share stories, and develop new friendships.

Please graze around this site - ya' don't have to read it all at one time... * Be Sure to Read Part 2 to kinda 'get' where we're 'at' - so plz SCROLL about 1/3 the ways down this page ~ thanks & enjoy ! Part 2 is a MUST read, guys ! ___________________ . ~ LOCATION ~ Driving DIRECTIONS & Parking Info see PAGES tab back up on the Nav Bar The LAUGHING BUDDHA MEDITATION SANGHA Santa Monica CA 90405 _________________________ Beginners Very Welcome ! ______________________ C O N T A C T   …

I am a Certified Personal Trainer and Yoga Instructor. I'm fresh out of the YogaWorks Teacher Training Program so I'm offering donation based classes near the beach in Santa Monica!! My class is a yoga blend primarily focusing on alignment, stabilization and flow while staying connected to the breath. This class will leave you feeling stronger, longer, balanced and lighter on your toes! Come out and get your yoga on!

We are a diverse group of flag football fanatics. We welcome novice & experienced adult players of all ages. Our motto is safety first, then sportsmanship, fun, exercise, & competition. Come make new friends, have fun, and get great exercise at the beach. No fees or donations required! FREE Gatorade & energy bars. We use high quality flags. Our wrist coaches help novices catch on quickly and simulate a real NFL game because we use real NFL plays.  Our rules GUARANTEE that men & women receive the …

Thought it would be fun to have a Happy Hour group for us "older" but active and outgoing adults 50 and up. Meet new people. Good conversation. Unwind after the day. See new venues in Santa Monica and West LA. No stress.

It's time to get to the beach and party! I decided to start this group because I've always been envious of the larger groups of people hanging out together at the beach on weekends. Know people all over Los Angeles, managing "friends" has always been annoying so I figured MeetUp is the way to go! The purpose of the group is to play backyard/beach games like KanJam, Beach Volleyball, Frisbee, etc, or just socialize and get a tan. Feel free to bring food and drinks! Our group will meet on the beac …

I'm a native of Santa Monica and a 30-year user (off and on, but definitely on for the last 10) of the wooden stairs off Adelaide. If you're a regular morning user, we've probably seen each other. Recently the stairs have been getting used for purposes (the new refreshment box, making the stairs a subject of a documentary) that will detract from the unique experience they provide and ultimately could threaten our ability to enjoy and benefit from this special resource. I want to rally our little …

Luxe Executive is looking for Business Professionals that enjoy networking in unique environments with the emphasis on Growing your current business. We at Luxe Executive throw our business networking events at Santa Monica’s Newest Lounges, Restaurants and Wine bars offering value to everyone involved. Our Networking events are designated to bring like-minded professionals together creating contacts and synergies while enjoying the best venues Santa Monica has to offer. Luxe Executive Events ha …

Welcome to Co-Founders Wanted of Santa Monica Meetup group! Maybe you are a serial entrepreneur, maybe you are a developer, and maybe corporate life is not for you. Have you been doing searches on CoFoundersLab.com? Tasted a startup, or want to startup your own business? Co-Founders Wanted of Santa Monica serves as an in-person matchmaking service for co-founders. Did you know VCs prefer co-founders over one-man startups? There are lots of benefits to starting a business with someone who complim …

Tired of working on your creative projects at your kitchen table? The Artists' League meets Tuesdays from 9:30 am-12:30 pm to work on independent creative projects such as watercolor, collage, needlework and scrapbooking in the ballroom of The Santa Monica Bay Woman's Club. Your $3 donation benefits free art programs for homeless youth at School on Wheels.

Nike Training Club workouts are every Tuesday at 6:30PM at Nike Santa Monica (395 Santa Monica Boulevard Santa Monica, CA 90401). It is free and open to all, so bring a friend! We meet at the Nike Santa Monica store at 6:30pm - feel free to park in the parking structure at Santa Monica Place (if you get there before 6pm there is 2 hours of free parking). Check us out at Facebook.com/NTCLA Nike Training Club (NTC) is a full-body functional training program designed to help athletes make themselve …

For People 23-40 Years Old.  Every week we pick one restaurant in Santa Monica to dine at until we've been to every restaurant in town.  We DO NOT include national fast food chains, but will include smaller Mom and Pop type places and local chains when appropriate;  choosing 1 dive restaurant a month, at least 1 ethnic restaurant a month, and 1 high end ($$$$). Because reservations are often required and out of respect for the restaurants that save us the tables,  only people who show up after R …

Start the Saturday and Sunday with a mountain bike ride in the morning! Where: From the Santa Monica bike path to the Santa Monica Mountains at Will Rogers State Park to Back Bone Trail How do I find it?: Go to Google maps and search for "Bike Attack in Santa Monica" at 2400 Main Street, Santa Monica, CA 90405. We are starting at the back entrance of Bike Attack at 8.00am sharp. We will ride for 2-3 hours and travel 10-25 miles (depending on trail). We start at the bike path and go up the street …

Are you commited to being a healthier "you" this year? Join Prime of Life Fitness as we launch our new runner's group. We're a happy team of health coaches who want to help you get into the best shape of your life! We'll start and end with some stretching, and enjoy the views of the ocean along the running path in Santa Monica for a 3-4 mile run. All fitness levels and ages are welcome. If running isn't your thing, we also host a walking group, yoga and a bootcamp workout-- and all of our workou …

We are a group of knitters and crocheters who live and craft from Santa Monica to the Westside. We meet the LAST WEDNESDAY of every month at The Market at Santa Monica Place on the dining deck from 7-9ish. We will be sitting at round tables in the Market between the entrance and GROUNDWORKS COFFEE. For directions and more info click  http://www.themarketsmp.com/ Park on the top level of the parking structure (lots of available spaces) The first 90 minutes are free. First hour after is $1.00. …

When a City determined to eliminate low-cost housing aims the development bulldozer at occupied homes, ignoring the legal rights of the occupants of those homes to quiet enjoyment, it is time for all Santa Monica's homeowners to waken up to the danger afoot. This group is an educational one to provide members with information on why city government in Santa Monica has recently made changes in the way Development Agreements are being processed.  This process has been designed by investors to excl …

Hello future friends and socialites! This group was inspired by one lonely night at a bar where I was eating and minding my own business, when suddenly droves of people (droves!) walked in, filling the place. This happened in a matter of 10 minutes. And it made me realize- I need to be in one of these groups. Taking a quick step back, I'm new to Santa Monica (and CA) as of March 2013. Hopefully we'll all make some new friends and explore this awesome city! About YOU- this group is primarily inte …