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Pacific Grove Fermentation Meetup Group

Pacific Grove, CA

Welcome to the Pacific Grove Fermentation Meetup Group! Whether you're a seasoned fermenter or a curious newbie, this group is for anyone interested in the art of fermenting foods and beverages. Join us to learn new techniques, swap recipes, share starters, and connect with fellow fermentation enthusiasts in the Pacific Grove area. Let's explore the world of krauts, kimchi, kombucha, and more together! Whether you're looking to improve your health or just want to try something new, this group is a fun and informative way to dive into the wonderful world of fermentation. Let's get fermenting!

10 members · Public

The New Friend Space - Monterey Bay and The Bay Area

Monterey, CA

Connect with interesting and fun people who are looking to create new friendships over coffee, dinner, and outdoor activities. Ideally, people with good souls who are accepting of others and won’t mistreat orders or behave rudely because others think politically and/or spiritually different then them but are respectful and open-minded. No cancel culture types here, just caring, responsible, and fun folks. We can learn from and be friends with everyone. Update: Oct. 13th 2022: Thank you, in advance for remembering to be respectful with everyone you meet in this group. This group’s focus is making platonic connections and relationships (friends) and potential professional connections. . I don’t have co-organizers and don’t permit members to create events. I appreciate the offers but prefer it this way and made this final decision based on experience. Thank you for not asking and making it awkward to say “no”. 🙂

687 members · Public

Women's Circle Meet Up

Monterey, CA

Our women's group is a haven of peace and positivity, designed to create an environment where we can learn together how to live life more authentically. Through shared experiences and spiritual insights, this space nurtures our understanding of self-realization so that each individual is empowered to reach their full potential. The agenda for the gathering will be ever-evolving depending on what brings us closer towards achieving greater transformation - all in pursuit of living out our best selves! Ready to take a journey of discovery? Come join us if you're seeking personal growth and yearning for an enriching community of inspiring women! Here, we offer each other gentle guidance in exploring our true selves.

78 members · Public

Monterey LGBTQ & Friends Meetup

Monterey, CA

Welcome!

We're trying to create a safe, fun, supportive group to get out and about in our beautiful local surroundings. We plan to hike, dine out, go dancing, play trivia, join community events and more! <br>

If you're looking to get more involved, there are plenty of resources available! There's The Epicenter of Salinas, the county's first youth-led resource and community center, that hosts wonderful community events. A handful of our members are also involved with Rainbow Speakers and Friends as well, a volunteer group that provides education and outreach about LGBTQ issues in the local community. For more community resources, visit lgbtqmonterey.com

If you're interested in becoming a "co-organizer" of the LGBTQ Meetup, let us know. The more co-organizers in the group, the better! If you have ideas for activities, feel free to send a message to one of the group organizers. We're more than happy to hear your thoughts on events and gatherings.

COMMUNITY GUIDELINES: <br>

1. All members of the meetup are expected to be courteous, kind and respectful.

2. This meetup is a drama-free zone. We want to create a warm, fun and welcoming environment for all members of our community and our allies. If you have any concerns regarding other members of the group, please come to a co-organizer first and we can discuss next steps to address any issues.

3. Monterey LGBTQ & Friends Meetup adopts a zero tolerance policy to any form of bullying, shaming, violence or harassment of any kind at any of our events and within our online space. Monterey LGBTQ & Friends Meetup reserves the right to handle situations in ways that honor our guidelines and reserves the right to remove members or co-organizer privileges.

4. Remember that everyone's path is different. We are all deserving of respect and we can all learn from each other!

5. Monterey LGBTQ & Friends is dedicated to being open to feedback about our events and encourages you to be open to feedback regarding behavior. Creating safer spaces for all is a team effort!

6. Any issues or complaints regarding venue that may arise should be addressed to the Meetup organizer for resolution. No mention of the LGBTQ Meetup should be used in writing complaints or reviews online.

7. And last but not least, this Meetup is designed for fun! Please come with a positive attitude, an open mind and ready to have some fun with your community!

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Recurring Queer Night Out: Social @ The Tavern, Wednesdays 9PM to 12AM at Salinas Sports Tavern: 9 E San Luis St, Salinas, CA

KAOTiK NiGHTS & SALINAS VALLEY PRIDE CELEBRATIONS proudly presents: SOCIAL @ The Tavern• Every 2nd Wednesday of the month with DJ Ayumi Winehouse • Every 4th Wednesday of the month with LUNA • 21+ with Valid ID • Drink specials • NO cover charge • Come out to drink and dance!

For more events, groups and community resources, visit lgbtqmonterey.com

1064 members · Private

Salinas, CA-New Paradigm of Real Estate Success

Salinas, CA

Hello!
• Would you like to know the New paradigm of Real Estate Success? The game has
changed and without this knowledge, you’ll always be like the hamster on a wheel
• Would you like to get $50K to $250K with signature unsecured credit to do your Real Estate deals and education? • Have you ever wondered what it’d be like if you could buy properties at 30 to 70% below wholesale, Consistently?
• What if you could have a team of experts with a proven system to do ALL Your Work while you sit on the EZ chair and do two things - Make Decisions and Cash Checks? Join our Meetup and learn the cutting edge techniques and let's discuss ways to collaborate and do joint ventures. We will show you the five fundamental “F’s” of the business (Find, Fund, Fix, Flip & Flow) and share with you the most important F (not all five are equal). Beginners to experienced - all are welcome!
To your success,
W. Roger Salam

12 members · Public

Plant Based Food Friends of Monterey Bay

Monterey, CA

Join Us! - Anyone who wants to enjoy - delicious - colorful plant based food! - Our Meetup postings will be about delicious meal ideas and recipes. Our food meetups will be: eating at favorite restaurants that offer delicious plant based food - salad lunches - food tastings - theme dinners - potlucks and picnics. Our fun events will be hiking, other activities, movies or community events - with eating delicious plant based food - before or after - the event. The photo for our \*Plant Based Food Friends\* group - represents - our goal of meetup members being a group of fun \*friends\* who are happy, healthy, naturally younger looking (colorful plant based food benefits) and enjoy eating together - delicious - plant based food! Our Meetups will provide support for the plant based diet that is best for the body and our Earth, which is the grain-free and legume-free plant based diet. Why? - Grain and legume based food requires - deforested land - for crops. **Warning - U.N. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change**: [https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2019/08/08/748416223/to-slow-global-warming-u-n-warns-agriculture-must-change](https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2019/08/08/748416223/to-slow-global-warming-u-n-warns-agriculture-must-change) \- "Deforestation \- contributes to global warming\, and reversing it will be necessary to avoid catastrophic climate change\.$How?$ \.\.\.significantly increase the amount of land that's covered in trees and other vegetation\.\.\." What can people do? - Eat food from trees (fruit, nuts) and vegetables that can be grown together, for example - Alley Cropping: [https://www.fs.usda.gov/nac/assets/documents/workingtrees/infosheets/WT_Info_alley_cropping.pdf](https://www.fs.usda.gov/nac/assets/documents/workingtrees/infosheets/WT_Info_alley_cropping.pdf) A Healthy Body - Grain-Free, Legume-Free Plant Based Diet Dr. Herbert Shelton, N.D., Author - ***[Superior Nutrition]( https://www.amazon.com/Superior-Nutrition-Herbert-M-Shelton/dp/0960694811)***: "In fresh fruit, greens, vegetables, nuts are - ALL - the vitamins, minerals, proteins and other substances the human body needs to - BRING - it to a state of - PHYSICAL PERFECTION - and to MAINTAIN it in that state – INDEFINITELY” See our our associate colorful plant based diet Meetup support groups: \* LOOK 30 Diet - Age 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s+ - In the - What we're about - section of the website are links to FREE Recipes, a FREE Weekly Meal Planner and Success Stories. See the Meetup website: **[https://www.meetup.com/look-30-diet-carmel/](https://www.meetup.com/look-30-diet-carmel/)** \* LOOK 30 Women - Age 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s+ - See the Meetup website: **[https://www.meetup.com/look-30-women-age-40s-50s-60s-70s/](https://www.meetup.com/look-30-women-age-40s-50s-60s-70s/)** Please tell your friends and family they are welcome to join us! Kay Star - Meetup Organizer - Plant Based Food Friends

968 members · Public

Salinas Sunrise Toastmasters Club

Salinas, CA

Welcome to the Salinas Sunrise Toastmasters Club Meetup Group! Our community is dedicated to improving our communication skills, learning effective strategies, and connecting with others through social networking and brainstorming sessions. We focus on understanding ourselves, encouraging creativity, and honing our presentation techniques to speak with confidence and enthusiasm. Our diverse range of interests includes exploring languages and cultures, as well as providing support for those looking to overcome their fear of public speaking. Join us to improve your communication skills, meet new friends, and have fun along the way!

20 members · Public

Monterey Bay Walkers

Monterey, CA

Meet new friends, enjoy the beauty and nature of the Bay Area. Walk, talk, take photos, and join us for fun and exercise.

This group is open to anyone. You can be any age, background and health and fitness level. The group's focus is to provide regular local weekly walks and various fun and exciting walks around the Monterey area, such as: the rec trail, the beach, mall walks (both indoors and outdoors) and many more places. Anyone that joins this group can expect a warm, non-judgemental welcome and an opportunity to meet other people who enjoy walking to better their health, their circle of friends and become a more well-rounded person.

There is no-cost to join this group, however, feel free to contribute to the cost of maintaining this group.

1205 members · Private

International Friends-Carmel, Monterey, Santa Cruz/South Bay

Carmel, CA

The goal of this group is to bring together internationally-minded people, who have lived or worked around the world or would like to make new friends and share their favorite travel experiences and stories. Globe Trotters, Americans, International People, Travelers, Expatriates, European born people, or those with family in Europe and Beyond are all welcome. We want to hear your story! 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 relax and feel at home.

145 members · Public

PlayYourCourt Monterey Tennis

Monterey, CA

At PlayYourCourt, we give you everything you need to play more tennis and improve your game!

Join our group to get connected to your local tennis scene, meet new practice partners, play fun & competitive matches in our flexible Challenge League, or even take lessons with our top-rated coaches on your local court. We are your hub for all that is tennis!

Looking To Meet New Players At Your Level?

The PlayYourCourt Community is the easiest way to meet new people and play more tennis.

Great for absolute beginners up to high-level players. PlayYourCourt pairs you with evenly skilled local opponents for practice sessions and matches. If you’re the competitive type you’ll also love our super flexible Challenge League. There are no commitments - sign up at any time, play as much or as little as you want, and cancel at any time - no questions asked.

To join our community go here:

https://www.playyourcourt.com/tennis-community/monterey-ca/meetup/

Need Help Improving Your Game?

We send the best tennis coaches, at the lowest prices, to a court near you for convenient tennis lessons. Just go to the link below and enter the code MEETUP at checkout to receive $40 off your first lesson!

https://www.playyourcourt.com/locations/monterey-ca-tennis-lessons/meetup/

Also if you have any questions, give us a call at 301-575-6112. We’re here to help!

235 members · Public

Monterey Knitting Social Club

Monterey, CA

This group is for knitters in the Monterey area who want to meet new people, share projects, and chat at fun locations around Monterey. The group is open to anyone and all knitting skill levels.

201 members · Public

Monterey Peninsula Sunset Club

Monterey, CA

The Sunset Club is for people who enjoy sunsets. We meet up on the 2nd Sunday of each month to enjoy the sunset (and other special occasions like a full moon rising at the same time as the sunset), and we share photos of sunsets that we see on our own on a Facebook page ("Monterey Peninsula Sunset Club"). The club offers people a way to experience sunsets from various locations around the peninsula: Monterey, Pacific Grove, Pebble Beach, Carmel, and Seaside. It's also a great way to meet new friends. Join us if you want to expand your appreciation of sunsets, meet others who do too, and learn of locations to catch amazing sunsets in the future. We'll try to choose a different location every month, but there will be some locations that will be repeated just because they are so amazing and accessible. Members are encouraged to suggest locations, which will allow all of us new opportunities to enjoy sunsets. There are several other Sunset Clubs throughout California (LA, Orange County, Santa Cruz, and Sacramento). There are 2 in Washington (Seattle and Mukilteo) and 1 in McCall, Idaho. Each club has a Facebook group page (e.g. Sacramento Sunset Club, Mukilteo Sunset Club, etc.) to share photos and sunset club gathering opportunities. We will promote the gatherings on both FB and MeetUp. The concept of the Sunset Club started in college at Loyola Marymount University (many moons ago) as a way to get together with friends and enjoy the sunset on a bluff overlooking Marina Del Rey and Venice Beach. We're interested in collaborating with other groups who also are interested in enjoying sunsets in amazing natural settings, so don't hesitate to reach out to co-sponsor a gathering.

268 members · Public

Sip Happens: Monterey Social Meetup

Monterey, CA

Welcome to Sip Happens: Monterey Social Group! Join us to make new friends, foster professional connections, and have a great time in the beautiful town of Monterey. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, a creative professional, or simply someone who enjoys the company of like-minded individuals, you’ll find a warm welcome here. Our group is all about striking that perfect balance between work and play. We will be looking to host small events at nearby bars and restaurants and hopefully expanding to larger events depending on the desires of the group. Let’s make the most of life on the Monterey Peninsula together. RSVP now and let me know if you have any questions!

204 members · Public

Astrology Meetup in Monterey

Monterey, CA

*Welcome to Astrology in Monterey! This group is for anyone interested in exploring astrology in a fun, interactive way—without all the typical rules and rituals. Our focus is on building community, making friendships, and connecting through the energy of the moon.* Each month, we host **New Moon** and **Full Moon** events at different restaurants around Monterey, where we gather to chat, share ideas, and dive into manifesting exercises together. These events are casual, engaging, and perfect for anyone looking to blend astrology with real-life connections. Here’s what to expect: * **New Moon Events**: A time for setting intentions and planting seeds for the month ahead. We’ll talk about what the upcoming lunar cycle means for you and explore creative ways to manifest what you desire. * **Full Moon Events**: A chance to release what no longer serves you and celebrate growth. These gatherings are about reflecting on the past month and letting go—while also having a great time with new friends. Since this is a **brand-new group**, I’m open to ideas and suggestions! I want this space to grow into a strong community, and your input is welcome. Whether you’re new to astrology or have years of experience, you’ll find a relaxed and friendly atmosphere here. With **two consistent events per month** (one for the new moon and one for the full moon), you’ll have regular opportunities to connect with others, dive deeper into astrology, and focus on personal growth in a supportive setting. Let’s make astrology fun, interactive, and real. Hope to see you at the next event!

25 members · Public

Salinas Area Homeschool Families

Salinas, CA

We are a diverse group of moms homeschooling our children in Salinas and the Monterey Bay. Some of us are new to this while others have been homeschooling for a long time. We want to get our kids out to socialize while meeting other people from diverse backgrounds who all share a desire to homeschool

8 members · Public

New Group

Women Walking - Monterey Bay

Marina, CA

Walking and hiking group for women of all ages! We’ll walk for community, for fitness, and for fun. Hopefully we can have some interesting conversations and make new connections. Meetups will be once per month, usually on Sunday mornings. We’ll walk in a different place every month. Walks/hikes will be approximately 40 minutes to 2 hours.

32 members · Public

New Group

Write On Storytellers

Marina, CA

Looking for a group that's part "sit down and write" and part, "Help me refine what I've written?" Then this is the group for your. We'll meet once a week Sunday at the Marina Starbucks on Reservation Road. Some of our meetings will be writing sprints interspersed with short breaks to discuss. Other meetings, we'll bring work we're ready for advice on to workshop. All levels of writers and all genres are welcome! Let's write on, storytellers!

8 members · Public

Monterey Peninsula Dining Adventurers!

Monterey, CA

This is a meetup group for adults of any age. We will gather at favorite restaurants across the area for meals, conversation, fun and friendship. Whether you're new to the region, visiting or a long-time local resident, Dining Adventurers is a great way to socialize with friends new and old while enjoying great food and beverages.

774 members · Public

Drone, Automation and Robotics Technology (DART)

Marina, CA

The Monterey Bay Drone, Automation & Robotics Technology (DART) initiative is stimulating entrepreneurship & innovation for new venture creation & expansion. These future growth sectors offer good fit industry opportunities for the Monterey Bay region, and the DART initiative brings together industry, academia, & government to realize this economic development potential. Join our Meetups to connect with like minded innovators, entrepreneurs, educators, investors, agency representatives, real estate developers and others supporting the growth of a thriving DART cluster in the Monterey Bay region. Learn more at https://MontereyBayDART.org.

220 members · Public

The Monterey Social Group

Monterey, CA

Hello Friends, This group is for ANY AND ALL Adults of Monterey County that likes to have FUN! We are an NON-DISCRIMINATORY GROUP made up of people of all ages, races, genders, and religions. All we ask is that you have a fun and positive attitude! :-) I welcome any ideas for events, and will gladly make anyone who wants to, become an organizer. **THERE IS A ONE TIME ANNUAL FEE OF $5 PER PERSON** that I will collect IN PERSON at any given event. I look forward to meeting you and making friendships that last a lifetime! :-)

696 members · Public

Let’s Play Horseshoes Meetup Group

Salinas, CA

Welcome to the Let’s Play Horseshoes Meetup League! Join us for friendly games and fun competitions. Let’s enjoy some fresh air, good company, and the satisfying clink of horseshoes hitting the stake. Come meet others who share your passion for this timeless pastime and let’s play horseshoes together!

8 members · Public