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This meetup is all about social interaction, mostly through hiking. We think mental health is just as important as physical health, and that makes us different from other hiking groups. If you are interested in hiking, making friends, having fun, and exploring the greater Los Angeles area, then this group is for you. Hiking, PLUS other stuff!
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Pajama Hike & Potluck Party (Invitation Only) in Tarzana/Encino
Tarzana Park, 5665 Vanalden Ave, Tarzana , CA, USLet's hike and party in style, PJ's!!
PJ's is optional, but highly recommended.
We'll enjoy hiking, then go to our member's home nearby and enjoy potluck party.The Hike
It'll be about one hour easy-intermediate hike in Tarzana.
You'll receive the details if you are accepted.How to Join
Please sign up on the waitlist. Due to the private and limited venue, this event is only for limited number of frequent hikers. Sorry, not for new members. You'll receive the invitation if you are accepted.The Potluck
After the hike, we'll enjoy a potluck nearby. The details will be informed if you are accepted.
Please bring some food and drink to share. If your item requires it, bring plates and utensils to share. Please leave your potluck items in your car.
social event and shack shareWhat to Bring
1-2 liters of water.
Snacks and/or beverages to share
Hiking shoes preferred, but athletic shoes will be OK.
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Ventura Winter Wine Walk
Winchesters Grill & Saloon, 632 E Main St, Ventura, CA, USMany of us from this group will attend this event. In the past, the Ventura Wine Walks have been a really incredible time!
The festival takes place along 4 blocks of Main St., between N. Fir St and S. Palm St.
{ TRAIN OPTIONS - travel via the train } Link to Amtrak
The train station is 8 – 15 min walk, depending on which end of the festival.
$18: 769 Pacific Surfliner - Simi Valley (SIM) 12:11p, Ventura (VEC) - 1:03p
$18: 794 Pacific Surfliner - Ventura (VEC) 7:50p, Simi Valley (SIM) - 8:48p
These times will be updated as the date nears, because the schedule often changes slightly.I don't recommend buying tickets.
Instead, buy what you want to eat and/or drink as needed at various businesses, or bring your own (fastest and least expensive).A typical event:
We start at Winchesters. People trickle in a different times. We coalesce and/or break off into smaller sub-groups, wandering through the festival at different times. There is never a time where we are all together.There is no other particular location we stop at, because just about every few businesses are selling food and drink. Often, many of us will meet up around the center of the festival where there is usually an outdoor band about 7p. On the last walk, there was no band, so nothing is definite.
What follows, it mostly from the advertisement:
For those that still want to buy tickets ($?? - $??? with fee): (Link to purchase tickets coming soon)
Suggested check-in: Winchester's Saloon
The Social Event Of The Year is BACK! The Ventura Winter Wine Walk & Holiday Street Fair will once again return to beautiful Ventura on Saturday, December 6, 2025!
The Most Magical day in Ventura will kick off with the FREE Fiesta Street Fair from 12pm-8pm in Downtown Ventura from the Museum of Ventura County through the 600 block of Main Street with vendors and live entertainment. Shop artists, crafters, non-profit organizations, commercial and food vendors.
The street fair and entertainment is FREE and open to the public starting at Noon!
THE WINE WALK 4pm - 8pm
Ticket Purchasers: CHECK-IN TIME IS FROM 3pm-5: 45 pm.
You will not be allowed to participate if you arrive after 5:45 pm, No refunds will be issued.Wine Sampling is from 4pm-7: 00 pm.
Holiday Street Fair is Noon-8pm.
Snow Fall at Main Stage will begin at 6:45 pm.
Music ends at 8 pm.The Wine Walk will showcase Wineries and Breweries in your favorite Downtown businesses. Each guest will receive a tasting cup and a map of the participating tasting sites in Downtown Ventura.
Each tasting site will have a designated area set up for Wine Walk guests to sample the amazing wines or beers! Wine tasting will end at 7:00 pm.
As you stroll down Main Street you will be surrounded by a winter holiday ambiance of live entertainment, beautiful holiday lighting and snowfall from 6:45 pm-8 pm at the Main Stage. Space Is Very Limited this event Sells Out Every year...Get Your Tickets Today!
All guests MUST START at your designated check-in location before they can start the Wine Walk, if you purchased tickets.
There are many check-in points, and which one will depend on the ticket you buy. Regardless of where you check in, please get there early enough so that after checking in, you are able to make your way to:
4pm
Winchesters Grill and Saloon
632 E Main St.
Ventura, CA 93001Photos from prior Winter Wine Walk 2022
Photos from prior Winter Wine Walk 2023
Photos from prior Winter Wine Walk 2024Note: Parking can be tricky, and you may need to walk several blocks, maybe even further. I recommend adding 45 minutes for parking and walking to our meet point.
The event time is set for 3p, but we'll meet at 4p. That will give people time to check-in if they bought a ticket, because the check-in process can take 1/2 hr.
Note: This is a loosely coupled event.
Everybody will not be together at all times. Instead, we'll likely encounter members of our group during the event, especially at the start.58 attendees
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