About us
Hi and WELCOME to this page. Please, read all the information provided to avoid future misunderstandings. We hope you will join this group.
This group is meant for people 55+ that want to be ACTIVE by participating in our events. Our goal is to create a group of active members to create a friendly, safe, and loving community. To create such a group, we keep our membership number small.
To that aim, I routinely remove INACTIVE members who have not participated in any events in a one year period.
It IS a GIFT to participate in events created by volunteer organizers & event hosts at no charge to our members and NOT an inherent right when joining the group. We expect our members to support the effort we put into creating free events by attending them regularly.
We discourage gossiping of other members or of any other organizers in the meetup community. Members join the group voluntarily and can remove themself if our policies do not meet their needs.
We offer a variety of activities such as hikes, kayaking, board games, music in the park, live music, art faires, theater... You are always welcome to post an event of your preference. Please, let me know if you are interested in becoming an event host.
Please, do not join this group unless you are 100% confident that you will be an ACTIVE member by at least participating on our events 6 times/year.
- Members not active within a year will be removed from the group.
- ALL members attending "house events" will be placed on the attendance "WAITLIST."
- If there is a "Waitlist," members with good attendance status and new members will have priority on all events and will be moved to the "GOING" list.
- Inactive members (those not attending events in over 6 months), members not attending events they signed up for ("No-Show), and members who frequently change their RSVP may not be eligible to attend events hosted at a member's home or public events with limited numbers of attendees.
- 6+ RSVP changes and 3 "No Shows" may result in removal from the group.
- "NO-SHOWS" refers to members NOT attending events they signed up for AND members who changed their RSVP within 48 hours of the event.
- PLEASE, be considerate and do not use our events as "place holders" while you are in the waitlist for another group.
OUR HIKES:
WE LOVE DOGS. HOWEVER, NO DOGS ALLOWED IN ANY OF OUR HIKES OR EVENTS.
OUR HIKES ARE NOT INTENDED FOR HIKERS WHO LIKE TO HIKE AS A WAY OF
EXERCISING.
WE HIKE TO ENJOY NATURE, THE COMPANY OF OTHER HIKERS AND TO, ALSO, EXERCISE. OUR NORMAL PACE IS 2.5-3 MILES/HOUR DEPENDING ON THE HIKE, THE TERRAIN, AND THE LEVEL OF THE MEMBERS ATTENDING.
OUR FINISH TIME IS AN APPROXIMATION BUT NOT A DEADLINE. MANY TIMES, WE LIKE TO GO OUT FOR LUNCH AFTER THE HIKE.
Out of respect for event hosts who spend time in planning and designing events and for members in the WAITLIST only sign up for events you read the entire information about and are pretty sure you will attend.
DISCLAIMER:
Joining any of our hikes is voluntary and there may be some risks associated with this physical activity. It is each hiker's responsibility to ensure that she/he is physically fit and in good health to participate in hiking activities and to also be prepared with the appropriate water, food, clothing, and first aid supplies. Hike hosts make no warranties about the quality, safety, or supervision of these activities. Hiking organizers/ hosts are not professionals in this field and may occasionally get lost which will extend the time period for the hike.
If you are carpooling, we suggest you only do so with people you know and are comfortable with. Carpooling is at your own risk.
LIABILITY WAIVER:
By signing for the hiking event, you hereby release it's organizers, hosts, and all participants from any and all liabilities, claims, demands or causes of action that you now have, or may have in the future, for illness, injuries, damages, and /or economic loss of any kind or nature, arising in whole or in part out of the activities, advice, or information contained herein . You are acknowledging the requirements, the possible risks and are taking responsibility for your own health and safety issues. Safety matters!
I am looking forward meeting each one of you PERSONALLY!
HAPPY TRAILS!
Nieves
Upcoming events
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WALK: ALMADEN LAKE + LUNCH
5949 Winfield Blvd Parking, 5949 Winfield Blvd, San Jose, CA, USALMADEN LAKE PARK
Almaden Lake Park is a popular area in San Jose. We will walk around the lake (about 1 mile) and continue walking alongside Alamitos Creek.
The expected pace will be around 17 min/mile. Not too fast, not too slow. Then we will have a nice lunch at a nice restaurant. We ate there before and enjoyed the food and the patio atmosphere.STREET PARKING & MEETING PLACE:
PARK on Winfield Blvd or in the park's parking lot.
MEET AT THE BOCCE BALL area, near the bathrooms and playground.
FACING THE LAKE, We will start walking towards the RIGHT side of the lake and will continue on Alamitos's Creek.MILES:
Around 4-5 miles. You are more than welcome to do more or less miles depending on your comfort level/needs.ELEVATION:
70 FTSANTA CLARA COUNTY PARKS PARKING PERMIT:
Park permits for Santa Clara annual cost is $48.00 for seniors (60+). You get to park in a lot of county parks withour having to pay the $6-10 daily parking fee.
SANTA CLARA COUNTY PARKS CAR PERMITRESTAURANT:
MR. MOJITO8 attendees
KICK OFF SUMMER! @ GUGLIELMO WINERY: THE HOUSEROCKERS BAND
Guglielmo Winery, 1480 E Main Ave, Morgan Hill, CA, USONLY RSVP AFTER YOU BUY A TICKET, PLEASE
TIME TO START THE SUMMER WITH DANCING!
Guglielmo Winery has been hosting this fun summer kick off event for many years - it’s become a great tradition. Dancing under the stars with friends in a beautiful place to the music of The Houserockers.
INFORMATION ABOUT THE EVENTTICKETS: $40
BUY TICKETS HERETIME:
We will try to sit towards the back as the music gets very loud at front.
Meet at 5:30pm to chit-chat, order our food (if planning on eating from the food truck) sharing appetizers, etc...
Music starts art 7:00 pm but we should get there earlier to secure a table to sit. First come, first serve.WHAT TO BRING:
You can bring appetizers to share. I suggest bringing water. There is also a food truck.INFO ABOUT THE BAND: THE HOUSEROCKERS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFwG8klz6msTHE HOUSEROCKERS are a 10 piece Rock & Soul band from Northern California that plays the greatest songs ever recorded. With a wailing 5 piece horn section and rock solid rhythm section, we bring the timeless classics and todays' hits to life.
Named "Best Cover Band in the Bay Area" as winners of the KFOX Radio Last Band Standing contest, The Houserockers are a Bay Area favorite - one of the hardest working and in demand bands for over 20 years. We're known for our eclectic, high energy, set lists that fuses rock, blues, funk, 60's soul and R & B. From the music of The Rolling Stones to Bruno Mars, Earth, Wind & Fire to Cee Lo Green, Stevie Wonder to Bruce Springsteen, Hall & Oates to the Beatles, Van Morrison and much more, every performance turns into a house party with people dancing, singing, playing air guitar and having a great time.
10 attendees
POST: Cowell-Purisima Trail + Lunch
Cowell Ranch Beach Access, Half Moon Bay, CA, USONLY sign up AFTER you registered with POST.
Please, answer the 3 questions I ask when you rsvp for this sponsored event.ATTENDING THIS EVENT: IMPORTANT READ
For purposes of this meetup group, I will allow a +1 but BOTH attendees MUST register at POST first.THIS EVENT IS SPONSORED BY POST. You must register at their website to be able to attend this hike.
EACH person MUST register individually on POST as +1 is not permitted on their website.POST REGISTRATION LINK
Join Peninsula Open Space Trust for a beautiful walk along the Cowell-Purisima trail that POST helped create by protecting adjacent farmland. While it may be foggy, we hope to catch gorgeous views of the ocean, nearby farmland, and glimpses of harbor seals, pelicans, hawks, rabbits, and whales during the winter season.MILES & ELEVATION:
5 miles/200ft
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/cowell-purisima-trail--2PARKING LOCATION: Cowell Ranch Beach Access Parking
You will receive parking information when you get your ticket on an email.
Follow POST's directions sent to you via email.LUNCH:
MIRAMAR BEACH RESTAURANT
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131 Mirada Rd
Half Moon Bay, CA 940197 attendees
CALERO COUNTY PARK HIKE - Los Cerritos, Pena, Figueroa Loop
Calero County Park, 23205 McKean Rd, San Jose, CA, USPHOTOS FROM OUR LAST HIKE HERE
RAIN WILL CANCEL THIS HIKE.
PLEASE, CHECK THIS EVENT THE NIGHT BEFORE AND THE MORNING OF THE EVENT IN CASE OF LAST MINUTE CANCELATION DUE TO WEATHER.Welcome to Calero County Park, one of Santa Clara County's most diverse regional park and recreation areas. Once part of the Pueblo lands of San José and Rancho San Vincente land grant, this approximate 4,471-acre park is nestled in the eastern foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains. Two distinct areas define this park: the reservoir, which offers water-oriented recreational activities, and the adjoining "back country," which reveals California Oak woodland, chaparral, riparian plant communities, and associated wildlife habitats to the visitor. The "back country" offers a spectacular display of wildflowers during March, April, and May. In addition, the park offers breathtaking views of southern Santa Clara County and the surrounding Santa Cruz Mountain Range. This is an enjoyable trail in Calero County Park. The route follows wide trails through open fields. There is minimal shade along this route, so make sure you wear sun protection and stay hydrated. Along the way, visitors will be treated to lovely views, and during spring, wildflowers add color to the surrounding landscape. Bathrooms and parking are near the trailhead.
MEETING PLACE: In the parking lot of the main entrance on McKean Road.
CALERO COUNTY PARK:
INFORMATION ABOUT CALERO COUNTY PARKROUTE:
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/los-cerritos-pena-figueroa-loopPARKING: Main entrance parking lot is free.
MILES: 5.4 miles
ELEVATION: 685 feet
We will hike in the clockwise direction.OPTIONAL LUNCH: Please let US know if you plan to attend the lunch at El Amigo. Thank you,
RESTAURANT:
https://elamigosj.com
7058 Santa Teresa Blvd, San Jose, CA 951398 attendees
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