Looking for something to do and make friends? Check out Meetup!

I know that there have been a lot of posts in this sub with people asking what there is to do around here or are new to the area and looking to meet new people, so I thought I’d recommend an app that helped me meet about 90% of my friends here and has been mentioned by several people in comments before.

If you’re never heard of Meetup, Meetup is an app that allows to join groups and meet people based on your interests. There are a million different groups, ranging from hiking, running, crafting, investing, singles events, tech networking, happy hours, board game nights, breweries, etc. There are also family, pet and LGBT-friendly events, so there is something for everyone. While certain groups are meant for specific age groups, a majority of them are open to everyone.

The group that I help run has several events already planned for the next few months (and we are in the process of planning more), including our Grill ‘n’ Chill Picnic happening on Sunday, February 16th. We will also be having bonfires, group dinners and brunches, board game nights, camping trips and so many other events for people to enjoy. Most of our events (as well as the other groups in this area) are all around SoCal, but there are also virtual events, if that better fits your schedule.

We’d love to see you at one of our upcoming events and/or hear about some of your experiences with the app! The event I mentioned is linked above, if you want to come check it out, we’d love to have you come join us.