Zumba is an exhilarating Latin and world dance workout. It fuses latin rhythms and easy to follow moves to create a dynamic fitness program that will blow you away.. Our goal is simple: We want you to want to work out, to love working out, to get hooked. Zumba fanatics achieve long term benefits while experiencing an absolute blast in one exciting hour of caloric-burning, body-energizing, awe-inspiring movements designed to engage and captivate for life! Zumba includes rhythms from Salsa, Mereng …

I decided to start this group when I retired and enjoy meeting new and old friends over breakfast, lunch and dinner on the weekdays in the San Gabriel Valley (once in awhile we meet on a weekend). A group of diners is much more fun than dining alone and I hope there are others who feel the same. Everyone is welcome here and I will rely on all to make suggestions for restaurants and activities. We will also have occassional day trips, most on weekdays, but some on weekends and maybe even a few o …

Founded in 1920, Nature Friends LA is one of southern California's oldest outdoor hiking and recreation clubs. We are a private, non-profit organization and welcome hikers and nature enthusiasts of all ages and backgrounds to enjoy weekly jaunts in the San Gabriels, monthly gatherings at our rustic alpine clubhouse (built in 1924) in Sierra Madre, and occasional treks into the wild. We also maintain a hand-built log cabin (built 1937) on Mt. San Jacinto near Idylwild, which is open to official m …

United Hope for Animals Through our Shelter Support Program, we partner with local, high-intake shelters to give homeless pets the best chance possible of finding new homes. We advocate for over 160 shelter pets a month, and have a 96% success rate in getting these dogs and cats into safe and loving adoptive or foster homes. It all starts with our "Glamour Shot Day," when we visit the shelter to photograph, video, and get to know the personalities of up to 80 dogs and cats. We work with dogs of …

All of you Adventure Junkies, from the Inland Impire, Pomona, San Gabriel, and San Fernando Valleys, to the Beach cities, are you tired of looking for friends to come along Scuba Diving, Water Skiing / Wake Boarding, Kayaking, White Water Rafting, or maybe Snow Boarding and Skiing, in and out of state?  Or perhaps, you'd enjoy flying to a fun destination. Any of you ever been in a Open Cockpit Bi-Plane? How many of you said I'm going Sky Diving someday, only to find that your cool friends bailed …

Green Menu is a non-profit organization that promotes Green concepts such as Vegetarianism, Eco living, Physical well-being, etc. We believe that plant-based diets are the foundations for people’s health and the future for our planet. Therefore, we'd like to start this meetup group to help bring the awareness of Green living lifestyle to our communities. We know that being a vegetarian is the first step to achieving such goal. It is very easy to adapt to the vegetarian diets if the resources suc …

This is X Paracademy, a sub-group of X Paranormal. Visit our website at xparanormal.org If you are looking for a fun and friendly group yet is also serious about paranormal investigating, X Paracademy is for you. Whether you are completely new and have never been on a ghost hunt before or you're a seasoned veteran who has all the nifty gadgets and been to every haunted place around, you will find yourself at home here. We are focused on helping new people learn about the paranormal and give them …

Recently retired with lots of extra time. I was looking for an older women's group where I could have fun while meeting & making new friends. I created this group to do a little bit of everything. We'll meet up for lunch, happy hour, art shows, museums, chick flicks, concerts, sporting events, outdoor adventures, sunday brunch, etc. We can take overnight trips, cruises...sky's the limit. I'm a 17 yr cancer survivor who knows we have to enjoy our lives now. Having supportive friends and things to …

We are a group of local Real Estate Investors. The purpose of this group is to meet new people, make new friends, network with each other and show everyone how the knowledge of Financial Literacy and Real Estate Investing can help change their lives in the real world. Cashflow 101 is an educational board game that was created by the author of "Rich Dad, Poor Dad" Robert Kiyosaki. The game simulates real life financial strategies and situations. It's called “Monopoly on Steroids!” You will learn …

We are a group of local women who are tired of driving to the ends of the earth to find community, connection, and love. Since we doubt seriously that we are alone in our feelings, we have created this group in search of the community we have been seeking. We definitely need your participation to make this happen! We will spread out events 2-3 weeks apart. They will vary from hiking, snow shoeing, cycling, day trips to Catalina, Deserts, Mountains... members are WELCOME to suggest future events! …

Introduction Interested in learning self-defense? Join us for a FREE Introduction self-defense class. You’ll learn how to effectively defend yourself and others from attacks, including common grips, punches, and weapons. We’ll teach you our Y.E.S. (yell, escape, stun) method, as well as various other tools you can implement in any situation. Taking our class will increase your awareness and confidence in situations, as well as in your daily life. No prior experience is necessary. Wear comfortab …

Looking for something new?  New friends--New places to go--New things to do--new adventures?  Then Newcomers and Friends of San Gabriel Valley is for You! We welcome women looking for something new, experiencing a lifestyle change, or who are new to the San Gabriel Valley, and want to connect with others, meet new friends, learn more about the area where they live, and have fun, enjoyable activities. Meet and Greets, known as Coffees, are held the first Wednesday of most months at various member …

This is a group for anyone that has ever wanted to truly experience the pleasures of cigar smoking. It is a rare opportunity to learn about the many varieties of cigars, their different tastes, countries of origin and the relaxation, and comfort a nice stogie can provide. Although the group was started to introduce others to cigars, it is absolutely open to avid smokers, and of course aficionado's are very much appreciated and welcome. I was introduced to the art at Robusto's Cigars in Arcadia, …

A small group of Christ followers and friends are looking for others who would like to join us in returning to the roots of Christianity. We have been meeting regularly in a home for a simple meal, prayer, and conversation, and to brainstorm ways to serve marginalized people in our community. Jesus is our model for inclusiveness, meaning that everyone is welcome to the table regardless of social standing, sexual orientation, age, race, marital status, political affiliation, or any other label. W …

There are a lot of cycling meetups, but none dedicated to only mountain biking. This is a group for young professionals who are weekend warrior mountain bikers. There are so many awesome trails in SoCal let's take advantage of them. We'll meetup twice a month to begin with, and more can be arranged as we expand. We can also chill after rides for food and drinks. See ya'll on the trail!

Meet new friends, get in shape and pass the time with great conversation. We'll be walking about 3 miles around the streets of Sierra Madre. It's a little hilly, but a fairly easy walk.  We can switch up the routes to keep it interesting. Maybe we could walk up to Mary's Market, in the Canyon, for breakfast occasionally.

Do you struggle to captivate people at your meetings and presentations? Do you cringe in fear when you’re called up to make a speech at a wedding or a birthday party? Or do you simply want to improve your public speaking, communication, and leadership skills? Come visit Arcadia HC Toastmasters, a club with no shortage of friendly, open, and diverse people who always welcome prospective members like you to observe and--if you’d like--join the club. With over 75 years of history, we are one of the …

Welcome to Fun & Fabulous Moms and Babies! We are a group of awesome stay at home moms in our 20’s and early 30’s who love spending time with our little ones, making some great friends, and getting in shape along the way. We want to create meaningful, lasting relationships for moms & kids. All moms are encouraged to join, keeping in mind that most play dates will be scheduled during the day, with Mommy only activities scheduled mostly in the evening. Meet ups will consist of (but are not limited …

I am looking for other families in the upper San Gabriel Valley area (Pasadena, Sierra Madre, Arcadia, Altadena, Monrovia, Duarte) who would like to get together with our Tween Aspies for hanging out and socialization. I don't know about you, but we spend a lot of time in the Neurotypical world, but we could really use some good friends in Aspie world.