This event takes place monthly on the First Friday.
The event was started by the first organizer on the group and dates back to 2017. It ha continued since then.
Let's go get our Wine Time on and watch the Sunset while we chill and connect.
This event is perfect if you are a first-timer or newcomer. It's a welcoming group of folks.
If you are more seasoned with meetup or the group . . . then great!!! You are the welcome wagon!!
The Lobby Bar is open and seating is available in the adjacent room and on the patio. There is a bar eats menu if you're hungry.
MEET-UP LOCATION: Go through the lobby area to the patio. I may be inside depending on seating availability and weather conditions. Look for the Meetup flag.
Time: Let's MeetUp after work around 6:30PM-ish (depending on traffic and everyone's commute.)
About Terranea . . .
- Once a part of the Channel Islands, the Palos Verdes Peninsula shifted slowly over millions of years and fused to the mainland coast of California. As a result, there is a unique collection of rocks and plant species that can only be found along the Peninsula and on the Islands.
- Palos Verdes takes its name from Cañada de Palos Verdes or "canyon of green trees."
- Prior to Juan Cabrillo's Spanish discovery of the Peninsula in 1542, the indigenous Gabrielino-Tongva Tribe lived prosperous lives as seafarers, traders, and fishermen on this land's terraced hills and sheltering coves. Years passed as stewardship slipped from Spanish land grants to private ownership.
- In 1913, 16,000 acres of this beautiful land was purchased by a consortium of New York investors led by Frank A. Vanderlip. Vanderlip built the first homes and grand estates on the land in 1924, inspired by a vision of coastal Mediterranean Villages
- Japanese farming communities, developed in the early 1900s, also influenced and helped cultural character. On the northwest hillside adjacent to Terranea remains one of the last Japanese farms, growing flowers and prickly pears.
- In 1954, the site became home to Marineland of the Pacific, a seaside animal theme park, which was the world's largest oceanarium at that time. Opening one year before Disneyland, many considered it California's first major theme park. It was best known for its performing orcas or killer whales.
- From 1958 to 1961 the TV adventure series, "Sea Hunt." was filmed here. Countless other films and TV have been set in the area including "Pirates of the Caribbean," "The Aviator," "Charlie's Angels," "This Is 40," and "Savages."
- Marineland was sold and closed in 1986 when acquired by SeaWorld in San Diego (which opened in 1964).
- Terranea opened in 2009
And this meetup event . . . started in 2017
Come be part of the ongoing story.
Come alone and leave with friends. Come with friends and leave with more friends.
Final notes . . . .
This is an ongoing monthly event . . . HOWEVER . . . only one month is posted at a time. Meaning when this event occurs . . . the next gets posted. In this way . . . only one is posted so more folks RSVP and attend.
Event Host . . . . The event host for this event may not always the same. A lot of times it will be. Other times it will not.
In fact . . . there can and will even be several Event Hosts . . . New faces are a good thing, . . . AND . . . You are more than welcome to be one of the event hosts.
- NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY to be the Event Host
- All you have to do is smile and wave . . . and you can to that . . . right?
- Seriously . . . being the host is awesome because everybody wants to talk to you and say hello. There can ALSO be more than one host!!!!
- If you are already an organizer on the group . . . just add yourself as host. If you are not an event organizer yet . . . message the group lead https://secure.meetup.com/messages/?new_convo=true&member_id=273063881 with words to the effect of . . "I would like to be one the event hosts for . . . . )
PHOTOS: Everybody . . . Take phots and do upload ANY pix you shoot. . . especially those with people in them. Better yet . . . pix of people together having fun.
There will be an award for best sunset shot and best large group shot.
Did you know that many newcomers to meetup don't show up because they don't know what will happen or that it will be fun. Pix from past events help tell the story of what happens. And it helps them to picture themselves there with you next time.
NOTICE: For our events we do not discriminate by Age, Gender, Gender Preference, Ethnicity, National Origin, Race, Color, Religion, or even Belly Button Lint.
We welcome all, . . . And that includes you!!
