Beach Cleanups Los Angeles

North Long Beach Community Clean Up 🧽

Hey all! Let’s meet up to do some community cleanup- over the past month I’ve been making an effort to pick up trash around my neighborhood. We will meet at Houghton Park near the picnic benches (on the Myrtle side) and walk around the area- to the nearby Starbucks and donut shop while picking up trash! Both trash bags and gloves will be provided for clean up- hope that you can make it!

1st Annual Venice Beach Honoring Yemaya the Ocean Mother

HONORING OF YEMOJA May 24 • 9:30 A.M. • Venice Beach Gathering begins at 9:30 A.M. outside Café Gratitude on Rose Avenue & 5th Street in Venice Beach. Nearby landmarks include The Window at American Beauty, Vin Anima Mundi, and StretchLab. From there, we will walk west along Rose Avenue to the shoreline, arriving at approximately 10 A.M. This is an open devotional gathering in honor of Yemojá, La Virgen de Regla, the Divine Mother, and the sacred spirit of the ocean. All are welcome, whether coming in devotion, prayer, reverence for the sea, or simply to gather in peaceful community. Participants are encouraged to bring biodegradable offerings for the water, such as: • flowers • fruits • natural herbs • or small liquid offerings/spiritual waters. A limited number of devotional offerings, such as flowers, will also be available at a modest price for those wishing to participate. This is not a formal or heavily structured ritual, but rather a communal procession and offering to the Ocean Mother. Together, we will carry her image to the shoreline, sing, pray, make offerings, and honor the waters in a simple and heartfelt way. We are also seeking volunteers, helpers, singers, drummers, flower bearers, and community members who would like to participate more actively in helping this gathering grow into an annual tradition. Bring items for our community altar at the beach. Hosted by Ricky Mars (Awo), lasirenes.etsy.com

KFC Coastal Mission- Shore Dive

At the end of each month we organize a coastal mission somewhere along the Southern California shoreline. The exact dive site depends on conditions that week - visibility, swell, surge, and what the ocean feels like doing - so we will finalize the location a few days beforehand. Anywhere from Orange County up through Ventura County is fair game. If you’re interested in joining the mission, RSVP here so we can send updates once we lock in the site and meeting details. The plan is simple: meet up, gear up, and spend a good day along the coast with other divers. Sometimes that means a couple dives and calling it a morning. Other days we hang around longer, stretch out on the beach, hydrate properly, compare notes from the dive, open a favorite beverage, maybe watch the sunset or wander off on a coastal hike. Some missions are calm blue-water days. Some are classic SoCal shore adventures. Either way the recipe stays the same. Cold water. Prepared divers. Proper hydration.

Beach Volleyball Open Play @ Del Rey (Free+Free Parking) Saturdays 8:15am-2pm

Let's Restore the Arroyo Seco - Hybrid Program

Pasadena has a historic opportunity to restore ecosystem health to the Arroyo Seco by bringing a forgotten stream back to life: Seco Creek, which flows through Brookside Park just below the Rose Bowl. For thousands of years this stream supported birds, fish, insects, and native plants. Now the City of Pasadena is planning to use it to recharge groundwater beneath the Brookside Park parking lot. Wouldn't it be far better to reconnect some of the stream flow to the Arroyo Seco stream and restore wetlands at the confluence? Our presenter will be Tim Brick, Executive Director of the Stewards of the Arroyo Seco and a former chair of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California. Over his long career in public service, Tim focused on water resource management and environmental stewardship. Program begins at 7:30; join us for socializing 7:00 - 7:30. Can't be there in person? **You can also attend on Zoom. To get the link, please register separately on the Sierra Club website \*before 12 noon on May 20\*:** https://act.sierraclub.org/events/details?formcampaignid=701Po00001fgv9qIAA . **Signup Restrictions:** If you are feeling sick or have been exposed to someone who has recently (within the past 10 days) been sick from or tested positive for COVID-19, please do not attend in person. **Organizers:** William Joyce, bill@rollingtherock.com, (909) 596-6280 Erik Peterson, epetersoneditor@gmail.com, (626) 833-4818 **This program -- and many more -- are also posted on the Sierra Club website, so we always have more attendees than shown on Meetup!** https://www.sierraclub.org/angeles/outings-events-schedule-activities

Friday Mornings / Beach Volleyball

We meet every Friday morning at 9:00 a.m., in Manhattan Beach at the 4th Street courts. This group is open to INTERMEDIATE AND UP LEVEL players. This group is NOT for beginners. First time players are asked to show up and play before they ask to join the group via the Meetup app. For members, players are asked to bring their own volleyballs & lines, if you have them. Please RSVP as early in the week as possible so that we know that we have at least four players. To ensure the game is played on the same page for all, this group follows the USA Volleyball Beach Rules which can be reviewed at: [https://usavolleyball.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/2025-2027-USAV-Beach-Rules-Book_FINAL.pdf](https://usavolleyball.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/2025-2027-USAV-Beach-Rules-Book_FINAL.pdf) We look forward to seeing you on the sand.

Summer Splash - Malibu Creek State Park (bring an inner tube)

**Bring a flotation device** Alright meetup people, summer is around the corner so let’s take a dip at the rock pools located at the Malibu Creek State Park. I know summer is not until June 21st, but this is the best title I could come up with for this event. Bring a flotation device like an inner tube, and I will bring a portable pump. We will do a short hike to the rock pools, and then get in the water. In honor of the Olympics 2028, we might even have people race in their inner tubes for the ultimate bragging rights. Also, no dogs allowed at this state park. So sign up for this event, because this will be more exciting than riding the tractor around the farm. Goal #1: Meet me at the Official Meetup Spot Goal #2: Hike to the Malibu rock pools (half a mile) Goal #3: Bust out those inner tubes Goal #4: Lets have some inner tube races -Person in charge: -Your fearless leader: Nestor Q. “My momma raised no fool.” Driving to the event: -Type in “Malibu Creek State Park” -Choose your path wisely -Parking is $12 per day or $3 per hour -Plenty of parking -Or you can find parking outside for free -Park at your own risk Official Meetup Spot: -The restrooms closest to the trail to the rock pools (aka the second big parking lot) -I will upload a photo of where I will be waiting. I will upload the following documents as photos (a) The Official Meetup Spot (b)The Official Plan of Action (c) The Official Checklist (d) List of people banned from my events What to bring: -A positive attitude (mandatory) -A sense of adventure -An inner tube or flotation device -Plenty of water -Extra clothes -Sunscreen -Bug spray -Towel -Hiking shoes or shoes with good grip -Lunch: sandwich, fruit, almonds, chips, etc. -Save the date more details to come out -Long live this meetup group -We need more Meetup organizers - sign up today. -You’re not alone, you just haven’t met the right people. -Nostradamus had a vision of this event when he took his hot girlfriend to some rock pools back in 1588 A.D. -Share the event with your friends, coworkers, neighbors, siblings, Zoom pals, roommates, mailman, Instagram followers, bartender, bank teller, waiter, hair stylist/ barber, Starbucks barista, TikTok followers, step-brothers and step-sisters, cashier, pets, cousins, exes, etc. **Past meetup performance is not indicative of future results**

Intermediate 2 Clinic

TOUR de PIER @ MANHATTAN BEACH

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Yosemite! MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND!!! w/ Valley Floor Activities! 4 days/3 nights..

We have done Yosemite before on the group. And each and every time it fills up early with lotos of people with big sadness they can not go. Plain and simple . . . our events have limited size. So when it fill . . . it fills. Yosemite is that amazing and iconic place that everyone loves to go. ***There are Saturday/Sunday planned Easy, Medium and Hard Options.*** We will divide by interest for different hikes. **The "Easy" route:** * Yosemite Falls (the easy walk) * Tunnel View * Glacier Point * Bridal Veil Falls * Mirror Lake * The Meadows * The River * Ahwahnee Hotel **Planned Medium Hike:** * Vernal/Nevada Mist Trail **Planned Difficult Hikes** * Yosemite Falls * 4 Mile Trail * Pohono Trail **To attend this event:** * **RSVP** on this event * **[CLICK HERE for the payment link.](https://www.paypal.com/instantcommerce/checkout/2MT6V38JJTEVJ)**[ ](https://www.paypal.com/instantcommerce/checkout/2MT6V38JJTEVJ) * **[Click Here and fill out our Attendees google form](https://forms.gle/7LktppE3Uqo67XSs5)** (this is also what the carpool info gets built from) **Notes:** * **[You MUST take care of payment to be confirmed to go.](https://www.paypal.com/instantcommerce/checkout/2MT6V38JJTEVJ)** * After payment you will get a confirmation email from Paypal * You do NOT need a paypal account. Click the process as guest, or use any credit or debit card. * If you have a X2 or a Plus One . . . just do the link a 2nd or 3rd time. * You may see LOTS of people RSVP on the event. Many do RSVP and not take care of payment. * Event is limited in size. When filled the payment link will be disabled. * If you not ready to commit yet . . . * **[Click Here and fill out our google "interest" form](https://forms.gle/7LktppE3Uqo67XSs5)** (there is a box for "interested and keep me in the loop") **Includes:** * Site (on private land) for a three day weekend * All Firewood & propane heaters provided. * Flush restrooms (that are clean) * (free)(hot) Showers available * Restaurants and Grocery adjacent * Pool and Jacuzzi available. * Super Civilized Camping. * Perfect for the beginner and first timers. * Many come solo. * Come alone and leave with friends. Come with friends & leave with more friends. **Tell me about food and everything else . . .** The logistics of providing food for every possible diet, as well as food prep issues is just not feasible or safe. AND Due to varied dietary needs and food contact issues, it's better if bring what you like and prep it. **What gear do I need?** The only specialized gear you need is Tent, Sleeping bag, Sleeping Pad (yoga mat). Everything else is household items you already have. **Special note:** this is Tent camping. No RV. No Trailers. No giant campervans. **Can I park my car next to my tent?** Sniffing tires, oil, exhaust and fuel? Yuck!!! You cars will be close. But not on top of us. Cars on one side. Humans on the other. If we overflow our parking area . . . there is an overflow parking area. **Carpools?** * Carpool info goes out ONLY to paid attendees. *(it really sucks to set up a carpool with a person who is not actually going)* * Carpool info ONLY goes out to those who fill out the [ATTENDEES/CARPOOL FORM ](https://forms.gle/7LktppE3Uqo67XSs5) *(this way it is reliable info)* * Carpool info goes out all at once *(not as you sign on)* * Carpool info goes out 1 week before the event. Too early and most carpools fall apart. *It really sucks when your ride canceled at asked for a refund a month ago but did not tell you. Carpools info sent when it is stable of who is attending.* * Carpool in week before makes sense because that's when people can really determine schedule and departure time and availability. **Refunds?** If requested 2 weeks before event start: 100% refund. If requested less than 2 weeks: 100% Full Credit be applied to ANY future event we run. ***Questions?*** [CLICK HERE to send a Direct Message](https://secure.meetup.com/messages/?new_convo=true&member_id=273063881) OTHER INFO: * *[Carpool info](https://www.meetup.com/MoreToExplore/events/282458970/)* * *[Newbie Camping Advice All things GEAR](https://www.meetup.com/MoreToExplore/events/282543094/)* * *[Newbie Camping Advice All things FOOD](https://www.meetup.com/MoreToExplore/events/282543120/)* * *[General Policies](https://www.meetup.com/MoreToExplore/events/282460572/)* This event is cross-posted to several groups. The number RSVP'd is not accurate. **ONLY Paid attendees are actually going to be attending.** [To See MORE of those RSVP'd](https://www.meetup.com/moretoexplore/events/311055925/) [CLICK HERE](https://www.meetup.com/twofeet/join/) to join in on the other fun events planned. **Notice:** We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, age, disability, gender, gender preference, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, national identity, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, political beliefs or even for belly button lint. We welcome all, and that includes you!

Organically LA "trainers"