Meet new friends groups near Santa Barbara, CA

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Sophia Reading Group Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, CA

We meet bi-annually for reading groups on topics that help us stay grounded in our values and navigate the tricky and divisive times we live in. This group is hosted by Way Collective, a contemplative community for love and liberation in Santa Barbara, CA.

2 members · Public

100M Dollar Meet Up

Santa Barbara, CA

A real estate meetup focused on building an education, resources and professional network to buy your first (or next) investment deal. Meetings are held on Zoom, every Wednesday at 7PM.

84 members · Public

Friends of Santa Barbara Symphony

Santa Barbara, CA

This group is for anyone who loves classical music and other genres and want to learn about events, concerts and other activities sponsored by The Santa Barbara Symphony and the opportunity to attend under a group discount.

130 members · Public

Santa Barbara Comedy Friends

Santa Barbara, CA

Welcome to Santa Barbara Comedy Friends! This Meetup group is for people who LOVE live comedy. If you want to have a good laugh and make some new friends who like to laugh this is definitely the right meetup group for you. :D We'll be having events: 🎭Attending live Comedy Shows 🎭Going to Open Mic Nights 🎭Group Writing Meetups Whether you’re a fan of local talent or a writing enthusiast looking to share witty humor, this is the perfect space for you. Let's connect, laugh, and create memorable experiences with like-minded folks. Join us and let the joy of comedy fill your heart! 😄🤣

173 members · Public

100 Million Dollar Meet Up

Santa Barbara, CA

Real estate education group, with the goal to help you build wealth, make professional connections, and learn the art of real estate investing.

5 members · Public

Santa Barbara Real Estate Investor Meet Up

Santa Barbara, CA

Are you interested in networking with other real estate investors in Santa Barbara? Join our Happy Hour and mingle with like-minded individuals interested in house hacking, in- and out of state investments, BRRRR's, short- term and mid- term rentals, ADU permitting or syndications. Whether you are a seasoned investor or just starting out, this group is for anyone looking to grow real estate portfolio. Connect with fellow real estate entrepreneurs, share knowledge and resources, and explore opportunities. We meet on the third Thursday of every month at 6pm. At about 6.30pm we do a round of short introductions - What are you interested in learning, what do you have experience in, what can you provide? There are no talks, lectures, or courses, we just have a great time Happy Hour style :-)

29 members · Public

Social Central Coast: Hikes, Treks Travel AND Friends & Fun!

Santa Barbara, CA

Santa Barbara Social is intended to be welcoming and inclusive to all. Activities will be local, regional or long distance. The common thread will be a focus on doing whatever activity as good decent social fun. Come find out Meetup is about helping people new to town make friends as well as those not so new in town. What or where is "The Central Coast?" It includes: Avila Beach, Baywood-Los Osos, Beach Cities, Capitola, Carmel-by-the-Sea, Carpinteria, Catherine Hill Bay, Central Coast, Ettalong Beach, Gosford, Greengrove, Grover Beach, Half Moon Bay, Hollister, Jilliby, Killcare, Lincoln City, Marina, Monterey, Morro Bay, Mount White, Narara, Newport, North Coast, Ourimbah, Oxnard, Pacific Grove, Paso Robles, Patonga, Pearl Beach, Pismo Beach, Pretty Beach, San Luis Obispo, San Simeon, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz, Santa Maria, South Coast, Terrigal, The Entrance, Ventura, Wadalba, Watsonville, Yarramalong. Activities for Newcomers of all ages- parties and get-togethers. Dining-in, Cheers, TGIF, outdoor life, camping, walking, hiking, trekking, kayaking, cycling, sailing Other things like shared interests including gardening, performing arts, local heritage, food & wine, travel and more. Come get social with us

2412 members · Public

Santa Barbara Gaming Meetup Group

Santa Barbara, CA

This is a group dedicated to getting people sitting around tables and playing games. Bring a favorite, try something new, meet new friends, play that game you always wish you could, but never have enough people to manage. Find out what's new and fun, find people attending Strategicon, teach people to play games they've never heard of. Kind, respectful, curious people highly encouraged to join!

206 members · Public

Santa Barbara Socializing for 40+ Meetup Group

Santa Barbara, CA

To meet new people and meet new friends
This meetup is for male and female singles forty and older
At our events we will socialize, make new friends and connections

851 members · Public

PlayYourCourt Santa Barbara Tennis

Santa Barbara, 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/santa-barbara-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/santa-barbara-ca-tennis-lessons/meetup/

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

377 members · Public

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SB Lunch Crew

Santa Barbara, CA

## **Let's Grab Lunch!** **Are you tired of eating alone at your desk?** Join us for a casual lunch meetup and break up your workday with some social interaction. Whether you work from home, a traditional office, or are simply looking for an easy way to get out and meet new people, this group is for you. **Why join us?** * **Socialize:** Connect with like-minded individuals and make new friends. * **Recharge:** Take a break from your work and enjoy a delicious meal. * **Explore:** Discover new restaurants and hidden gems in your area. This is an inclusive group focused on meeting new people while socializing over a casual meal. That's it!

69 members · Public

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SB Casual Mountain Biking

Santa Barbara, CA

Welcome to the 'SB Casual Mountain Biking' Group! Whether you're a casual bicycle rider, cycling enthusiast, or just looking to meet new friends, this group is for you. Join us for leisurely group rides through scenic routes, local trails, and urban paths. All skill levels are welcome, and we encourage a supportive and inclusive atmosphere for riders of all abilities. Let's pedal together, explore Santa Barbara on two wheels, and build a community of bike lovers who share a passion for adventure and fun!

46 members · Public

Santa Barbara Spanish Conversation Meetup

Santa Barbara, CA

Casual conversation meetup group in downtown Santa Barbara to practice Spanish, meet new people, and have fun! All levels of Spanish speaking ability are welcome - from beginner, to intermediate, to native speaker. We offer a fun and friendly environment to practice language and we will rotate speaking partners throughout the night. This group meets every other Thursday evening starting at 6:30pm for 1.5 hours typically at M. Special on State Street (we host occasional outdoor events during the spring/summer time - see event description for more details). We hope you can join us! Friends and guests are more than welcome as well. Questions: contact Sarah at 206-355-5387.

282 members · Public

Path of Wholeness

Santa Barbara, CA

Join us as we explore a new generation of spiritual practices that offer a more realistic, enjoyable, and integrative path to transformation. We'll offer practices and discussions that aim to develop our capacity to attune to and hold ourselves and others with skillfulness, love, and compassion. Based on the principles of Aletheia Integral Coaching, Internal Family Systems, Diamond Approach, Focusing, Circling, Waking Down in Mutuality, Trillium Awakening, Non-dual meditation, and a combined 50 years of personal practice. Our goal is to create a safe and supportive environment for learning, practicing, and deepening. Meet new friends, explore the depths of consciousness, transform inner conflict, and cultivate greater self-awareness in community.

24 members · Public

Santa Barbara Co-Ed Kickball

Santa Barbara, CA

Interested in playing adult kickball?

Are you new to Santa Barbara? Or maybe you just want to meet some new friends? CLUBWAKA could be just the thing.

What is CLUBWAKA Kickball? CLUBWAKA is a great way to get out and meet new people while staying active! The average CLUBWAKA Kickball player is a young professional (21+). Leagues are co-ed adults and play is like the elementary school game you remember – the one with the big red playground ball. It's an easy game that is open to all skill levels. (Even YOU can be a kickball superstar!)

How does it work? We play an 7 regular season games. Upon completion of the season, teams face off in a single elimination playoff tournament competing to receive an invitation to play in CLUBWAKA's National Founders Cup Tournament in Las Vegas.

After every game, players are encouraged to gather at the league bar for drink specials, fun games and other social activities.

Check us out at www.clubwaka.com/socal

492 members · Public

Santa Barbara Happy Thursday Hikers

Santa Barbara, CA

This free meetup is also a free class with SBCC School of Extended Learning called Nature and Self-Healing Beginning. We hike a different trail each week on Thursday mornings from 9am - 11:45. We hike for an hour then sit for 15 min discussion of self-healing topics like, journaling, forgiveness, gratitude or love then sit silently for 10 min then begin our return hike with 10 min of mindful hiking. We also meet new friends, have fun and laugh a lot. This meetup will meet July 11 - Aug 22, 2024. After that it becomes a FREE class thru SBCC School of Extended Learning starting Aug 29, 2024 (Sixteen weeks). The meetup hikes will continue after that. Registration for the class is open and FREE. The easiest way to register is go to my website [https://www.chooseconnection.com/nature-and-self-healing](https://www.chooseconnection.com/nature-and-self-healing). It will continue to be free. I invite you to join us and bring friends and family 18 yrs of age. Sorry no dogs. Thanks, Rodger Sorrow Mobile 805-452-8874 Email RodgerHSorrow@gmail.com

610 members · Public

Santa Barbara Happy Tuesday Hikers Meetup

Santa Barbara, CA

This is a free Meetup. We take a different trail each week on Tues mornings from 9am - 11:45. We hike for an hour then sit for a 15 min discussion of self-healing topics like: empathy, presence, forgiveness, gratitude or love. We then sit silently for 10 min before we begin our return hike with 10 min of mindful hiking. We also meet new friends, have fun and laugh a lot. Face masks are optional and social distancing is encouraged. This meetup will continue until Aug 20, 2024 and then return to the SBCC School of Extended Learning structure. It will still be a free class, Nature and Self-Healing Intermediate and does require registration Registration is open now for the Fall term at Adult Ed. Aug 27, 2024 will be our First hike for the Fall term and I will no longer post the the trail location each week here. Instead I will send the hiking schedule to those who have registered for the class. The easiest way to register is go to my website [https://www.chooseconnection.com/nature-and-self-healing](https://www.chooseconnection.com/nature-and-self-healing). I invite you to join us and bring friends and family 18 yrs of age. Sorry no dogs. I will schedule hikes for this Meetup from July 11 - Aug 20, 2024 Thanks, Rodger Sorrow Mobile 805-452-8874 Email RodgerHSorrow@gmail.com

758 members · Public

Santa Barbara First Thursday Art Crawl

Santa Barbara, CA

Santa Barbara Art Crawl is an open group of people who get together for the 1st Thursday Art & Music walk in downtown Santa Barbara (on, you guessed it - the first Thursday of the month.) It is a fun way to meet new people!

2895 members · Public

Santa Barbara Gay Men's Group

Santa Barbara, CA

Santa Barbara Gay Men's Group is one of the many social opportunities for gay men and women in Santa Barbara. Our group enjoys getting together to make new friends, hang out, laugh, and do fun things at least once a month - sometimes more!

So don't be shy. Step out into the great open space of beautiful Santa Barbara and join us for a great time!

Looking forward to Meeting-up…with YOU! <br>

Gay-ly yours,

Steve Ramirez, Organizer

231 members · Public

Mission Chapter Toastmasters

Santa Barbara, CA

Have fun and pick up some tips to help you feel comfortable talking to anyone! Mission Chapter members enjoy learning and practicing skills that improve their social and professional lives in a warm, friendly environment with people who have similar goals. Hone your leadership skills! Members build organizational and leadership skills by helping to set up and run the meetings and keeping track of their fellow members’ progress. Meet new people! Personally and professionally, Toastmasters form bonds of friendship that last a lifetime. We alternate Zoom and in-person meetings. 1st and 3rd Tuesdays in person at 4849 Hollister Ave (Salvation Army) 2nd, 4th, and 5th Tuesdays on Zoom Visit us at missiontoastmasters.wordpress.com for more information, upcoming meeting agendas, and Zoom links.

230 members · Public

Friends of Bates Beach

Carpinteria, CA

The primary mission of Friends of Bates Beach (FOBB) is to maintain and legalize the traditional clothing-optional beaches in Santa Barbara County. We want to meet other like-minded people who want to help us with beach picnics and rallies and occasionally distribute literature in town. A lot goes on in the background to allow us to sit at the beach on a towel. It is not really free. We are a non-profit corporation and to cover our costs we ask for a $10 per year dues from our members, effective Jan 1, 2022. This is the price of one takeout meal per year! Larger donations are also appreciated. We thank you for your support. You can pay on the home page of our website at www.friendsofbatesbeach.org, where you can also find more information about the group. This meetup site will list many of the upcoming events, dinners, phone meetings, etc. We welcome all your first-time questions too, as we know you will probably have many of them!

590 members · Public