If you are looking for other Attachment Parenting families in South Orange County, look no further. Whether supporters of breastfeeding and child-led weaning, cloth diapering, baby wearing, or co-sleeping, and continually enriching the all important bond between parent and child, all are welcome here. Our group, founded in 2008, now includes 300 plus families. We have created a special community spirit amongst us as we have shared each other’s company. We meet primarily in South OC cities (Aliso …

Looking for other book lovers? A good story is even better when you've got friends to share it with. This Meetup Group reads a wide variety of novels, fiction, memoirs, self-help, and whatever else we decide upon. See "About Us" Page for more Details and information about the group. As described in our title this is for residents who primarily live and/or work in South Orange County; however, we have some members who are outside the designated area that like our group! This is a Women's social b …

EXPERIENCE "TRAVEL & CULTURES" WITH US! TRAVEL stems from a passion, and a curiosity about the next town over, the world and its many cultures. This group was formed out of that passion as well as a keen interest in sharing it with others. Whether you want to explore your backyard or the world, This Group's for You! Do you love to travel or talk travel? Whether you’re just curious, a travel wannabe or a globetrotter you can enjoy the energy and information our members offer. This is a fun and …

If American diet trends continue, it is predicted that by the year 2015, 2 in every 5 adults will be obese. Hundreds of nutritional studies have demonstrated a strong and undeniable link between malnourishment and chronic illnesses such as Type 2 diabetes, Heart Disease, and Cancer. By providing our members with the opportunity to attend FREE nutrition lectures in addition to special diet cooking classes, healthy eating store tours, fitness assessments, a nutrition book club, and consultations w …

♪♫ GIRLS JUST WANNA HAVE FUN... ♫♪♪♫ We are on a end of Winter/begining of Spring BREAK... We'll resume our FUN activities with a FASHION SWAP!  Stay tuned... ~*Girlfriend Time*~ is the place to meet cool, (down-to-earth) warm & friendly new friends.  We are: 40+ & Fabulous, FUN, intelligent, caring and classy.  We share an interest in nurturing REAL, meaningful, healthy friendships that "celebrate life" with an energetic, positive outlook! >> Please visit "Pages" (above) for details... We appre …

Thanks for considering joining my fun book club. I decided to join 2 things I love - cocktails and books! Each month we'll meet at a different bar, and discuss the book in a fun atmosphere. We will be going to a nice, upscale bars, as well as dive bars - I like to mix it up. We'll stay in the mid OC area: HB, NB, Irvine, Costa Mesa, Tustin. Every person is responsible for their own bar tab. The booklist will be contemporary fiction, with maybe some classics thrown in also. About me: I'm in my ea …

This group is for fun girls in their 20s and 30s who love to read, eat, and drink wine :) Back in NJ, I belonged to a meetup group that was set up just like this one. It was so successful and so much fun and I met some great people through it, so I really wanted to start one out here in my new home! Each month, we read a book and meet to discuss it (and other things :). Food themes are inspired by the book of the month. Everyone brings a dish and a bottle of wine to share with the group. And don …

Welcome to the Laguna Niguel Ladies Movie Club! My name is Lori McGuire. I'm a single, career woman in her 40's who lives in Laguna Niguel. I formed this club originally as a book club in Ocean Ranch over six year's ago. It became so popular, we attracted over 60 members from all over Orange County!Just recently many of the ladies felt it would be a great idea to change it to a 'movie club' instead of a book club. I thought it was a great idea since so many women wanted to remain in the club, bu …

Welcome to: HOW TO CHARGE HIGHER PRICES...and get your customers to thank you for it! -- ALL MEETUPS ARE FREE, -- AND I’LL BE GIVING AWAY PRIZES AND COACHING -- REFRESHMENTS ARE PROVIDED. PLEASE JOIN US! A little about me, the group, and how you will benefit: My name is Scott Sorrell.  They call me Mr. Charge Higher Prices™, because I teach corporate audiences all across America "How to Charge Higher Prices & Get Your Customers to Thank You For It"(tm). Companies pay me significant fees for a si …

The idea of this group is to establish a community of writers that can learn from eachother on many different levels.  Whether this is through critique groups, free writing, reading, talking, etc. I hope that this group has something for everyone. This group welcomes writers of all levels.  This is based on the philosophy that we never really stop learning.  No matter your walk of life, we all have some knowledge to barter. Or pilfer, as book bandits do (no stealing or plagerism is insinuated wi …

MRREN opened doors in 1979. Today it is comprised of over 50,000 members nationwide, most of whom have purchased investment property with the help of our education and hands-on mentoring. Thanks to our size, there is no fee or obligation whatsoever to be a member. Like all real estate transactions we make our money from the seller, not the buyer, so you won't find expensive book and tape guru packages at MRREN. We walk the walk and have teams scouting the entire country for the absolute best rea …

Cornerstone is an inter-denominational group of Christian singles 55+ who are looking to do life together in a safe environment. We realize that our Christian beliefs, along with opportunities to talk, share, eat, and have fun, can make a difference in our lives and attitudes. Sundays we meet 10:30-noon @Mariners Church, Irvine, in room 200 in the life development building, to share God's words through various speakers and programs. We often volunteer to serve others, such as the homeless, under …

We will read mysteries, memoirs, chick-lit, YA and crossover lit, literature a little bit of everything! Check out my blog here: http://ya100words.blogspot.com/  If you are looking to meet other young ladies your age in Orange County, then this is the place!

Learn the secrets to using part-time collaboration to achieve full-time results with the spin off meetup of the successful San Diego Comic Con and WonderCon panel with the same name! No matter which industry (comics, illustration, movies, art, graphic and web design, animation, costuming / cosplay, podcasting and many other creative industries), breaking into today's media is a full-time job, even if you have only part-time hours to accomplish it. To accomplish that goal you have to find or form …

Get to know other fun girls in the (plus or minus) 30 to 40-year-old range who enjoy reading and would like to branch out and form quality friendships that aren’t superficial. While the structure of the group is organized around a book, there will not be any pop quizzes! Meetings will be a fun, SOCIAL atmosphere. This group welcomes women in any life situation (married/new mom/single/whatever), so long as you have a fun, upbeat attitude, and can enjoy a cocktail, great food and meeting new peop …

This Meetup will focus on how to recover your true Self (remembering your Real and Authentic Self by getting beneath the layers of lies and old patterns that have been blocking you). We will look at and come to terms with the negative ideas you took on long ago that never belonged to you--enabling you to see and release the patterns they formed and the train tracks that have been running your life ever since. So that you can be become FREE! “If anyone ever told you that you were anything less th …

We are a Community group committed to studying and sharing practical applications of understanding men from Alison Armstrong book "the Queens Code" For more details please visit http://www.QueensCode.com We have a strong desire to have satisfying relationships with men. We are passionate about altering our society's culture by transforming the way women relate to men. We provide extraordinary information with which women can profoundly affect their relationships with men of all ages and in all c …

Costa Mesa Parents Club is a group for everyone in the family. Our group is not only for moms but for dads too. Our group includes all types of families; ranging in age from their 20's to the their 60's, families with 1 child or a multitude of children, stay at home parents and working parents.  Our group does not have an affiliation with any specific way to raise children, religious background or ethnicity. This group has the following to offer to parents and their children: Weekday Playdates …

This is a fabulous group of women who have been meeting to discuss great reads since 1996. We welcome women of all ages - just bring a love of reading and a willingness to participate in some great discussions. The group meets at the El Toro Library Community Room on the first Tuesday of each month, from 7-9 pm. One member prepares information about the author (unless it's an autobiography or biography, of course) and then we have a moderator who helps guide the discussion. We read fiction and n …

If you are a lover of roses in general and gardening in particular the Rose Society of Saddleback Mountain (RSSM) is the group for you! We are a not for profit organization, an American Rose Society (ARS) affiliate, and an active and growing group of “rose nuts” in South Orange County. Our expert consulting rosarians, certified by the ARS, offer rose growing tips free of charge to our members. We take a light hearted approach to studying and encouraging the culture of roses. All people, regardle …

This Meetup will focus on how to recover your true Self (remembering your Real and Authentic Self by getting beneath the layers of lies and old patterns that have been blocking you). We will look at and come to terms with the negative ideas you took on long ago that never belonged to you--enabling you to see and release the patterns they formed and the train tracks that have been running your life ever since. So that you can be become FREE! “If anyone ever told you that you were anything less th …

EPIC Skiers & Boarders, formerly Epoch Airebourne (long story), a skiing & snowboarding group, is a new online MeetUp community especially for you/us EPIC Season Pass skiers and snowboarders (primarily southern California), who all are interested in enjoying the best of coordinated condo-sharing weekends/weeks while traveling to all the awesome Vail Properties covered by the Epic Season Pass. Get to know your fellow travelers at a local event, compare notes and condo experiences, and then make s …

"Nerds. Once a tortured subrace of humans condemned to hiding in dark corners from the brutal hand of social torment... now, captains of industry!" - Chris Hardwick This is a book club for those of you who are interested in the kind of books that explore all of the great themes of science fiction, fantasy and horror -- like what, exactly, happens to the bourgeoisie in a zombie apocalypse (hint: they taste just like everyone else). We'll read everything from your bog standard literary novel to gr …

This is a group for adults missing the books that were assigned in school. For those that miss the discussion in English classes about what the meanings of the book were and the chance to hear what others thought. But also, this is for those that want to enjoy the books of children's lit., where the good are good and the bad are bad. Where there is a moral and a lesson to be found in the book.

Renaissance Experiences. 21st Century Skills. Life Mastery. Think Renaissance learning experience.  Imagine apprentice opportunities and programs that develop not only the mind but the heart, body and spirit as well. Picture a proactive community of parents, educators, organizers, mentors, and youth advocates who are enthusiastic about creating valuable learning opportunities and meaningful life experiences to tweens and teens. Sounds like what you're looking for? Let's join forces and togethe …

A Melting Pot of Thoughts, www.ameltingpotofthougths.com, is home to published and aspiring writers who come together to support one another  honing our craft, to remind us of the joy of writing, to promote feedback on our work, to keep our publishing dreams alive, and to make new friends and bond with the old ones. Through this forum, we will also use the "Discussion" page to seek and find answers to our writing questions and needs. While A Melting Pot of Thoughts family holds and shares the sa …

For those Redditors who live in OC and can never make it to the LA Redditor meetups. Let's just hang out, get something to eat, play board games, and just generally nerd out. All are welcome.

Chuck Jones Center for Creativity is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization located in Orange County, California. Founded in 1999 by the four-time Academy Award recipient and legendary animation creator and director, Chuck Jones, the Center's vision is to inspire the innate creative genius within each person that leads to a more joyous, passionate, and harmonious life and world. The Center offers classes, workshops and programs for all ages from art classes to book discussions. Come see what we're a …