What weāre about
Whether you are new to the area or not, our Los Angeles area events assist in providing professionals with an atmosphere that is relaxing and friendly, where people can enjoy the event activities and the pleasant company of other professionals.
Our members come from the Valley, West L.A., East L.A., Downtown, Hollywood, Long Beach and Orange County to enjoy our many exciting events!
We host a variety of social events in the LA area, to include happy hours, wine tastings, bar crawls, parties, outdoor activities, dating events, seminars, cooking classes, upscale galas, casual social events, wine tours, beer tasting, sporting events, adventures/adventurous activities (river rafting, kayaking, rock climbing, mini golf), party cruises, singles cruises and club openings!
Our events cater to all age groups, although we host events which specifically include 20ās & 30ās, as well as 40+ age range.
All are welcome. Ā Our events bring together friends and friends to be.Ā
Come join us, at one of our upcoming LA area events and meet people who want to get out and do a variety of activities and adventures. Itās all about having a good time and enjoying good company.
Upcoming events
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š“ Stay Cool - Beach Bike Ride from Marina del Rey to Redondo Beach & Brunch
Dock 52, 13509 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey, CA, USStay cool on our bicycle ride on the beach bike path from Marina del Rey to Redondo Beach. There's always a cool breeze at the beach, so come and get some exercise. E-bikes are welcome too!
This beautiful beach bike ride is 26 miles roundtrip on flat bike paths and roads. See a map of this route here: https://goo.gl/maps/BI0GD
QUALIFICATIONS:
All bike riders are invited who are comfortable and experienced riding on the road and bicycle paths for 26 miles round trip and can keep up with a group riding at a speed of 13 miles per hour for approximately 2 hours.
IMPORTANT:
*** You are required to wear a helmet to ride with our group. ***
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MEETING PLACE AND TIME:
Arrive at 8:30 AM to park your car and get ready for the ride. There is free parking at Dock 52 parking lot.
Meet Patrick at 8:45 AM in the first row of Dock 52 parking lot for a safety talk and introductions. Patrick's cell phone number is in the RSVP question (which you can see by clicking on the blue box under "You're Going.")
We will depart at 9:00 AM.
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BRUNCH:
We will stop for brunch at Quality Seafood Fish Market in Redondo Beach King Harbor at 130 International Boardwalk, Redondo Beach, CA 90277.
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PLEASE FOLLOW THESE GUIDELINES:
RSVP: If you can't come please change your RSVP to "No" so we are not waiting for you.
BICYCLE: Make sure your bicycle is in good working condition with the tires properly inflated and the chain lubricated prior to the ride.
RULES OF THE ROAD: Safety is always our first concern. Use standard hand signals for group rides.
SPARE TIRE TUBES: You need to know how to change your own bicycle tire tubes if you get a flat tire. Please bring 2 spare tire tubes, levers, a small bicycle pump or CO2 cartridges to fill your tires with air once you change the bicycle tire tube. If you don't have spare tire tubes you might have to call a taxi to take you and your bicycle back to your car!
MONEY: Please bring money for your lunch and taxi if necessary.
BIKE LOCK: Do not leave your bicycle unlocked at any time. Please bring your own bicycle lock.
HELMET: Please be advised that you are required to wear a helmet to ride with our group.
WATER and FOOD: Please bring water to drink so you don't get dehydrated and food to eat, such as a protein bar, in case you get hungry.
WAIVER OF LIABILITY:
Please read this important disclaimer: This Meetup group, it's organizers and members take no responsibility for any injuries nor accidents that may occur during events. By joining this ride you take full responsibility for your own safety. Please ensure that you are in good health before participating and understand that there is risk involved in your participation. This Meetup group does not certify the qualifications of any of it's organizers or trip leaders, and they are not responsible for your safety. We are all just participants.
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This bike ride is crossposted on other Meetup groups.
The main group for this bike ride is Southern California Cycling Group at http://meetup.com/cyclegroup
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ā¢OnlineFeatured International Meetup Trips for 2025 & 2026
OnlineThis Zoom Overseas Q & A is a monthly event.
Video Link: https://meet.google.com/irp-rnyi-fgb No software or download needed. Just open in a browser.
The date gets moved right before the event occurs. This way all the links posted to events keep working.
We have some truly EPIC Overseas events ahead. And Epic Adventure leads to Copious Questions.
To solve that . . . Let's Talk! Join us for a Q & A Zoom where you can ask all your Q's and get all your A's.
SCHEDULE
6:00 to 7:30pm PST is Q & A about our Overseas Events.
Such as Costa Rica, Japan Fall Colors, Angkor Wat, Everest Base Camp, Meetup On The Orient Express, Machu Picchu, Spain and Portugal...7:30 to 9pm PST Is about camping stuff. Newbie Q's. Gear. Food. Camping Tips.
Including Q & A and about specific local trips/events.Click Here for the The Local Events and Beginner Camping ZOOM event
To join the zoom FILL OUT THIS GOOGLE FORM and/or RSVP to this event. We will email direct on the day of, to remind you.
What to talk about? Most of the convo will be on the following:
Sep 12, 2025 Bali & Singapore Journey (filled)
Oct 12, 2025 Jordan: Dana to Petra Trek with Wadi Rum (filled)
Oct 19, 2025: Petra to the Pyramids. Dead Sea, Sphinx & Nile (filled)
Nov 27, 2025 Catalina & Ensenada -- Thanksgiving Weekend Cruise
Feb 20, 2026 Northern Lights. A Scandinavian Odyssey!
Feb 28, 2026 India's Golden Triangle with HOLI and Dubai
Mar 29, 2026 Cherry Blossoms in Japan
Jun 5, 2026 Costa Rica Eco Adventure
Jun 18, 2026 Mt Kilimanjaro Trek! One of the 7 Summits
Jun 27, 2026 Serengeti Photo Safari! Africaās Best Wildlife Show
Jul 05, 2026 Gorilla Trekking in Uganda and Rwanda
Aug 03, 2026 Alaska Inside Passage & Glacier Cruise from San Francisco
Sep 09, 2026 France Culinary Explorer! Food
Sep 20, 2026 Meetup on the Orient Express
Dec 04, 2026 Vietnam & Cambodia (with Angkor Wat)
Mar 06, 2027 Galapagos Islands Expedition
Apr 25, 2027 Everest Base Camp Yoga Trek:To receive detailed itinerary on ANY of our events . . . CLICK HERE to fill out our google form.
Our events are all very safe, fun, curated, and organized.
Questions about Hotels, Flights, Meals, Museums, Power Plugs, Converters, Money Conversion or whatever!!
All the folks currently signed on to our events are invited to come and ask all the Q's and get all the deets they want to. They will also get them in writing too, but we know a lot of folks rather a face and voice compared to an email. It's that whole human interaction thing!
**To join the zoom FILL OUT THIS GOOGLE FORM **We will email direct on the day of to remind you.
5 attendees- $110.00
Moulin Rouge at the Pantages
The Pantages Theater in Hollywood, 6233 Hollywood Blvd.,, Los Angeles, CA, USMoulin Rouge the musical is a stage adaptation of Baz Luhrmann's 2001 film, telling the story of a struggling writer, Christian, who falls in love with the star showgirl, Satine, at the infamous Moulin Rouge nightclub in turn-of-the-century Paris. The show is a spectacular jukebox musical featuring mash-ups of pop hits alongside iconic songs from the film. It won 10 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, and is known for its "eye-popping excess," splendor, and celebration of "Truth, Beauty, Freedom, and ā above all ā Love".
We'll be sitting on the Orchestra level.
If you'd like to join us, please send $110 to:
PayPal: http://paypal.me/LosAngelesSocialClub
or
Venmo: @LASC-organizer3 attendees 
Northern Lights, A Scandinavian Odyssey! Reindeer, dog sledding, Ice fishing ...
LAX, 300 World Way, Los Angeles, CA, US***This group is filled. Check out our next departure on Feb 20, 2026:
https://www.meetup.com/moretoexplore/events/310787716/***Gaze at the Northern Lights, enjoy a sleigh ride, be a reindeer herder for a day, learn about the SƔmi culture, visit an ice hotel, catch a fish (or two) through a hole in the ice, taste some good Scandinavian delicacies, visit the ABBA museum...My, oh my! These are just some of the fun activities we are planning to do during this once-in-a-life time adventure!
Like all our adventures, this one is crafted from the ground up with the true spirit of Meetup in mind. We handle every little detail before and during the trip, accompany and guide the group, creating a stress-free journey with a laid-back, friendly vibe. No big tour operators, no inflated prices ā we work directly with locals to give you authentic experiences and unbeatable value.
Come as strangers, leave as lifelong friends ā and make memories that stick forever!
We visit:
- Stockholm
- Kiruna (Lapland)
- Helsinki
- Copenhagen (optional extension)
The trip includes:
* 2 nights in Stockholm
* A night train from Stockholm to Lapland in a private sleeping compartment
* 4 nights in Kiruna
* 3 nights in Helsinki
* Airfare from Kiruna to Helsinki
* Arrival and departure transfers
* Sightseeing tours in Stockholm and Helsinki
* Boat ride in Stockholm
* Food tasting in Helsinki
* Breakfast daily
* 2 dinners and 3 lunches
* Northern Lights Tour
* JukkasjƤrvi Icehotel Half-Day Tour
* Full-Day Reindeer Tour
* Ice Fishing or Husky Sleigh RidePrice per person, double occupancy: $4770
(we match roommates for those wishing to share)
Price for single room: $6320Not Included:
x Transatlantic Airfare (we can help you arrange that)
x Meals not listed above
x Tips and any personal and incidental expenses
x Optional extension to CopenhagenThe only way to secure your spot is a $500 deposit
***Deposit link removed as this date is sold out. You can reserve your spot for our next departure on Feb 20, 2026 HERE ***
Deposit is refundable up to 90 days before the departure (less PayPal fees).*** Final payment due 60 days before departure***
Click Here and Fill out this Form if you are making a DepositFor a detailed Day By Day itinerary:
Click Here to fill out our info request formLimited capacity of 14 total. This trip will fill up extremely quickly.
***Airfare from/to the US not included***OPTIONAL EXTENSION TO COPENHAGEN offered at $590 per person/double or $785 solo occupancy (air from Helsinki to Copenhagen not included)
Click Here to Message Direct to Anna with any questions including airfare quotes.
She can help you arrange the airfare and answer any logistics questions.Click Here to see all our other fun events
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