About us
Are you new to the Bay Area? Do you want to make new friends? Do you want to go hiking but don't want to do it by yourself? Are you curious about the breweries?
This group is for anyone interested in socializing and staying active in a relaxed and welcoming environment. We enjoy meeting new people so feel free to check out our events! Come say hi and see where that takes you :)
IMPORTANT RULES:
- Please RSVP before showing up and update it accordingly if you can no longer make it to the event.
- Please be respectful. We do not tolerate offensive behavior and ban people who harass other members of the group.
- The organizers are not responsible for any injuries or damage that may happen to you while attending any of our events, especially when doing anything outdoors such as hiking. You are responsible for your own safety at all times.
Welcome to the group and we look forward to meeting you in person!
Upcoming events
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Spooky Board Games in Mountain View
Alamo Drafthouse Mountain View, 2575 CALIFORNIA STREET, SUITE 99, MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA, USJoin us this October at Dumbots Bar and Grill on the top floor of the Alamo Draft House theater in Mountain View for Spooky Saturday night board games. Many of our members are board game enthusiasts who love teaching board games to new folk -- no board game experience required. You're welcome to bring your favorite games (the bar doesn't have any but I'll bring a few games to host) and we'll see you there!
Halloween Details
- We normally run this event on the last Saturday of each month but for October we're hosting on the 24th to avoid overlapping with other Halloween night events on Sat (10/31).
- Feel free to come in costume and bring your spookiest board games!
Venue Details
- The venue owners have kindly waived reservation fees, so we ask all attendees to support the venue by ordering food or a drink. (See details below.)
- Tons of nearby parking (details below).
- A five-minute walk to a Caltrain station (details below).
- The Dumbots bar is on the third floor of the Alamo Draft House theater. The venue has elevator access to all floors and escalator access to the second floor.
- Have a question? Join our board game Discord chat server! See the event details for the link.
Games
- Our members bring all sorts of board and card games, with a slight curve towards medium or medium-light games!
- Word Games (Just One, Hues and Cues, Decrypto, Codenames, Wavelength)
- Visual Card Games (Detective Club, Mysterium, Dixit)
- Territory Building Games (Terraforming Mars, Scythe, Dune Imperium)
- Grid Building Games (Earth, Castle Combo, Happy City)
- Racing Games (Heat: Pedal to the Metal, Jamaica)
- Social Deduction Games (Avalon, Saboteur, Secret Hitler, Feed the Kraken, Blood on the Clocktower, Two Rooms And A Boom)
- Number Games (Hanabi, TEN, The Crew)
Parking
- Tons of free no-time-limit parking in the bar/theater building's eight-level parking garage (Apple Maps, Google Maps) with lots of free parking.
- Additional free no-time-limit surface in the lot by 24 Hour Fitness (Apple Maps, Google Maps).
Dumbots Bar and Grill Menu
- Food and drinks menu here. You can submit your order in person with the bartender.
- We ask all attendees to make a food or drink purchase. There's no minimum purchase amount required, you can order whatever you like whenever the line doesn't look too long.
- The bar and grill opens at 4:30pm, for folk that want to arrive early and have dinner there before the board games begin.
- The kitchen closes at 10:30pm but the theater stays open until around 11:45-midnight.
- Non-alcoholic mocktails served as well! Ask the bartenders about their mocktail menu.
- Note: outside food and drinks are prohibited.
VTA Light Rail & Caltrains
- The San Antonio Caltrain station is a five-minute walk to the bar. (Google Maps, Apple Maps), in case you've got a Caltrain station near your home or workplace.
- If you're near a Light Rail station, you can take it to downtown Mountain View and walk across the platforms to catch a Caltrain to the San Antonio stop.
- Alternatively you can take Light Rail to the "San Fernando" stop near SAP arena, walk a block to the Caltrain to Diridon station in San Jose and ride that to the San Antonio Caltrain station.
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Walk & Chill @ Palo Alto Baylands trail (1.5 hours, ~4.4 mi)
2698 Terminal Blvd, Palo Alto, CA 94303, Mountain View, CA, US[Note: Expand the description to view all important information. *If you have any questions, please use the comment section of this meetup and I will help to answer. Join the event chat for this meetup here for additional planning and for more real time communication:
Come hangout and walk together through Palo Alto Baylands Nature Preserve Trail. This trail is an relaxing and easy walk through one of the largest remaining tracts of undisturbed marshland in the San Francisco Bay
- This is a low pressure event. You may socialize, hangout, or bring your headphones and walk with us!
- The trail is mostly flat terrain with some dirt/gravel pathing
- Wear comfortable clothes & shoes.
- Bring water to stay hydrated
- Bring a hat (that won't blow away in the wind!)
- Wear sunscreen, as there is no shade
- Pets are okay to bring for this part of the trail
- Bike rack is available if you plan to bike there!
Schedule:
- 9:30AM Gather and introductions at meeting point (near restrooms at gate)
- 9:40AM Start walk (Est Duration: 1hr 30min)
- 11:30AM: Optional lunch/coffee (TBD; Check comment section)
Note: Schedule times are estimates
Meeting Spot: At the trail entrance across from the restrooms
Meeting point link: 2698 Terminal Blvd, Palo Alto, CA 94303 (by the public bathroom)
Route: Start from The Terminal Blvd entrance, walk to "Little sea dyke" landmark, then turn back.
Route Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/rmsFw4PmUZhj2bM78; We may stop earlier at the "Bowl" landmark if there is construction.
Terrain: Flat, mostly gravel and dirt path
Parking: Parking is available along Terminal Blvd and can be busy. Coming early and/or carpool is recommended.
Optional: Lunch/coffee after walk (TBD, Check comments)If you are late, please follow the route link and meet us when we turn around.
If there is inclement weather, we may reschedule as needed.DISCLAIMER:* The organizer in this group is not a professional guide. The function of the organizer is only to organize the trip. Each person who signs up for a trip, meetup, or outing is responsible for his or her own safety and the safety of his or her guests. By signing up for a hike, you are acknowledging that you are aware and have made your guests aware of the risks, dangers and hazards associated with any outdoor activity and freely accept and fully assume all such risks, dangers and hazards, and further agree to release and discharge the organizer, assistant organizers, event organizers and event hosts of this Meetup group from and against any and all liability arising from your and your guest's participation in the group activities. Our hike organizers are not responsible for your safety, these are always “Hike at your Own Risk” events.*
By RSVPING you acknowledge you have fully read, understand, and agree to the above.140 attendees
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