We welcome the women of Santa Cruz to join 100(+) Women Who Care - Santa Cruz to have a positive impact on those in need here in Santa Cruz, without the time-consuming effort we all associate with fundraising. (Yes, this IS possible!) 100(+) Women Who Care (http://100womenwhocare.com/) was founded in November of 2006 by Karen Dunigan of Jackson, Michigan, as a brilliantly simple way to raise money efficiently and quickly for local charities/non-profits/worthy causes. Her group of 100 women, at …

We originally formed out of an evening at Bookshop Santa Cruz for those interested in a book group. Bookshop Santa Cruz gives us 10% off our selection for mentioning "Ravenous Readers" at the cash register. We meet the first Thursday of every month to discuss our book selection from last time. We're open to new members who are willing to come to meetings, bring their ideas for our next book choice, and discuss the book we've read. Come and meet others who are just as fascinating as you!

Gathering of all WordPress enthusiasts (newbies and pros alike) from Santa Cruz County to share ideas, best practices, themes, plugins, customizations, etc. We meet at Cruzio. Bring your wifi laptop, your desire to learn, your laid back attitude, and a willingness to share your skills. Fusing the island spirit of the founder and the beach town feel of Santa Cruz, T-shirts, shorts, and flip flops are standard attire at all SC WordPress Meetups.

Professional couple looking to meetup with other couples/ individuals the first and third Saturday of every month in the Santa Cruz/ Los Gatos area and eventually at each others' homes for stimulating conversations about music, literature, arts, cinema, food, wine, politics and technology. We may take trips to museums, wineries, concerts, clubs, theater, movies. Eventually, we may plan weekend getaways and oversees vacations.

An exciting opportunity exists for people like you who wish to connect and make use of a proven word-of-mouth advertising model. We are looking for success-oriented professionals and business owners (one from each profession) who are committed to building their business, and wish to connect with like-minded people. Our goal is to boost the local economy with referral networking. Our sole purpose for meeting is to share fresh ideas, and find ways to support each other in business. Successful grou …

As a member of the Santa Cruz Mountain Wine Tasters group, you'll get advanced notice and special access to wine events and tasting opportunities from Santa Cruz Mountain Vintners!

We're a group of gay and bi men located in Santa Cruz CA.   We like to hike, we do so once a month at local venues mostly.  Occasionally we'll take a bigger trip to the Pinnacles or Arroyo Seco.  

Gifted children are cognitively advanced, but emotionally they are often at age level. I'm starting this group in order to give our children playmates who are on their level, or at least nearer to it. This group will be best suited to children under 11. My daughter is nearly 4 (in 4/11), so I'm particularly hoping for gifted children from 2-6 yrs of age. As this group grows we can, if it seems like a good idea, sort the kids into groups by age.

Dining for Women is a national giving circle. There are three chapters located in Santa Cruz, CA with more than 250 chapters nationally and internationally. We “dine in” together once a month, each bringing a potluck dish to share, and send our “dining out” dollars to international programs empowering women. Through our members’ combined dinner donations, we support grass-roots programs for women fostering good health, education, vocational training, micro-credit loans and economic development. …

PLEASE JOIN US AS WE GET THIS FUN GROUP STARTED! A new group for Santa Cruz (and Bay Area) gay women (and any other awesome, kind, open-minded people, regardless of gender, race, blah-dee-blah) to get together and share some waves. All levels. Why not? all levels welcome but not necessarily about giving lessons (although always willing to offer help) if you don't have your own board or suit, you can always rent them at the awesome Freeline Surf Shop at 821 41st Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062. Supp …

Welcome to Tumbling Tots Playgroup! We welcome all babies and toddlers, and their parents or caregivers residing in Santa Cruz County. Our main focus is to meet new people, have fun activities, and create friendship and support for our children and ourselves. Play-dates will include lots of activities such as visits to the various local beaches, walks in the redwoods, trips to the aquariums, zoos, and museums, arts and crafts, picnics and BBQ's, visiting the vast array of local parks and playgro …

A Cuddle Party is a three and ½ hour communication workshop centered around touch and affection that teaches adults new ways to connect with one another.You can wear your PJ's, eat snacks and tea, and meet some new fun folks. Expand you kindness quotient, connect with your compassion, and know that what you choose will be honored. Together we will create a safe space for ease of self –discovery. There is a 45 minute introduction and 2.5 hours of 'free style' cuddling. There is no requirement to …

This group is all about spending time WRITING in one another's company. Whether you write on your laptop or in your journal; whether you are working on a book, article, poems, journaling, or other project; whether you are published or not or don't even care to be; you are all welcome here! We may sit in silence for periods of time as we write; we may pause and share with one another what we are working on and read out loud to each other; we may ask for any kind of feedback we want; we may go of …

This is a meetup for anyone interested in planning backcountry trips in the Sierra and other wilderness. It is a place to find buddies, post trips, get info, share stories, compare gear and learn about back packing. Newbies welcome.

The only public Vegan Meetup in Santa Cruz. An opportunity to meet with other vegans and gain support and comradery. All vegans and people interested in veganism are welcome. We are a friendly group of diverse interesting folks.  RSVP or not, you are welcome. Arrive late or leave early - okay by us!

A fun, social and active group for all fitness levels - from beginning runners to seasoned veterans! Come join us on the various trails throughout Santa Cruz county to get fit with your dog. Meet other runners who like to exercise with their favorite furry friend! I started my dog running business - See Spot Run - in Santa Cruz back in 2008. Now I'm looking to gather runners and dog owners alike to join me on some of the beautiful trials in our area. Running with the pack is a great way to get …