This group was started in 2011, the admin since moved to Sunnyvale, but I wanted to keep it going so now it's back in SF.  I haven't changed the blurb or anything since it's pretty much exactly what I'd say :)   i have a large collection of euro-style board games. most of them are strategy oriented, but i do have a few 'stupid fun' games as well. if you'd like to play some thinking-people games with some fellow thinking people who also like to laugh and have fun, join this group. or don't; i don …

This is a Real Estate investing focused group. Anyone interested in investing in property in the Bay Area should come and mingle with like-minded people to swap stories and experiences. Discussion topics include: Can’t afford your dream home? Buy an investment property first…? Is this a good time to buy? What if I can't afford my dream home? Can I even qualify for a loan with a bank? Hosted by an experienced Realtor, a top-producing Insurance Agent, and a user-friendly Mortgage Broker in a …

Welcome! We are a group of Bay Area Singles and Non Singles who, for a variety of reasons, choose to socialize tobacco, drug and alcohol free.  Join us for Bay Area social events such as dining out, concerts, movies, dancing, beach walks, day trips, sports, museums, games, and community activities, including volunteerism! Meet people and make friends with people who like to have a good time without tobacco, drugs and alcohol! This group is open to everyone and is in no way affiliated with any so …

HBase is a robust, scalable, distributed, column-oriented store capable of hosting billions of row of sparse, structured data. HBase is open source and part of the Hadoop project. This meeting is for users and developers. Discussions will be around the most recent release of HBase, any issues users are having, and to help plan for the next release. Definitely come if you're a current user of HBase; or if your company has plans for a huge data store and you're evaluating solutions. Also check out …

Professional networking for health providers and allied services. *Meet and become familiar with diverse health professionals and their practices. *Discuss & critique marketing and business development tools ranging from new media, to traditional media, to in-person opportunities. *Assist in developing public education opportunities for members. *Discuss practice management and networking in an integrative health setting *Explore developments in electronic medical records, HIPAA, and lega …

Have you read the book  "Calling in 'The One': 7 Weeks to Attract the Love of Your Life" by Katherine Woodward Thomas?    Are you frustrated by stymied relationships, missed connections and the loneliness of the search for someone to spend the rest of your life with? Are you ready to find 'the one'? In order to find the relationship that will last a lifetime, you have to be truly open and ready to create a loving, committed, romantic union. This group is all about doing it mindfully by being act …

The PhotoNaturals Project has now had about 30 outings and events involving over 200 people.   We are a growing group of free-spirited adults who believe that being naked is a wholesome and enlightened way of experiencing life. The visuals we create is our message to the world that a truly open and accepting society starts with body-freedom. Nude people of any age, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation are all beautiful. Come with us on our uplifting clothes-free adventures on planet Earth! …

PAX stands for Partnership, Adoration and Ecstasy between men and women. This group is for dating and relationship oriented men and women, and PAX Graduates - the Sisterhood of Women who LOVE Men, and the Men who LOVE Women and want to be around Women who HONOR them. It takes practice to live your life from a new point of view and these PAX Meetups will embrace the PAX relationship principles. Your Hostess is Kimi Avary, Certified Dating and Relationship Coach and PAX Programs Licensed Partner. …

We hold monthly discussion circles as well as social events in San Francisco for those who identify as Polyamorous or are investigating whether poly is right for them. Our sister group is PolyConscious By The Bay that holds similar events in the East Bay. THIS IS NOT A SWINGER GROUP AND NONE OF OUR EVENTS WILL EVER INCLUDE SEXUAL CONTACT We welcome all poly people regardless of age, poly style, sexual orientation, body size, color of skin... If you are unsure of what poly is, please sp …

Welcome to the partner meditation circle... A space to drop in to yourself-your open heart, your barriers, your unconscious, and your peace. Through meditation, conscious experiencing, and discussion, we explore interpersonal connection as a reflection of our inner energetic and emotional states.   We meet every 1st & 3rd Monday of each month, with each session being different from the last. Elements of Buddhism, Yogic philosophy, Hawaiian spirituality, breathwork, guided meditation, and others …

Hi Folks! Do you have a lifelong interest in fashion? Ever wish you could get invited to more fancy dress parties? Seen a great group of friends out on the town in beautiful, slightly naughty getups, dancing, having fun, and thought that looked like fun? If the answer is yes, what you need is a meetup group dedicated to getting out and hitting the great restaurants, bars and clubs of San Francisco and causing a stir.  If you love to dress up, this is the group for you.  If you don't, well, maybe …

This group will meet regularly to discuss cross-device HTML5 developer tools for creating both native mobile applications for iOS & Android along with HTML5 web apps. We'll include guest speakers that will talk about new advances in HTML5, JavaScript and CSS3 that empower web and mobile developers to accelerate their time to market and reduce the costs associated with deploying across a variety of handsets. Group Meetups will include both technical and market-oriented sessions and will likely me …

We sponsor 2-4 hikes/events per month, ranging from beginner level to very advanced.  While our primary focus is on hiking and backpacking, we also do other outdoor adventures from time to time - mud runs, zip line tours, kayaking, rafting, etc.  The goal is to make new friends while enjoying the beautiful bay area outdoors and to get some great exercise to boot (pun intended)!  All ages, races, nationalities, genders, orientations, etc. welcome! We are continually told by new members that our g …

Greetings. There is hardly anything I enjoy more than to read a good book and discuss it among thoughtful individuals! How about you? Please join if you are interested in being an active participant in a book club focused **exclusively** on classic literature, shown on the following lists below, that has stood the test of time. If not interested exclusively in classic lit, if not willing to stick to selections from the lists below, there will not be a match with this group.  The good news is tha …

Meet other intellectually oriented gay men for spirited and intelligent discussion of current events, history, philosophy, politics, social trends, pop culture, etc.

We are a group of small spiritual business owners who practice throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. For more information contact drrettner@sbcglobal.net.