This is a private, invitation-only group for friends of our family. 

Meet other women in the East Bay walking and hiking together for fitness, fun, and friendship! Where:  Our events are primarily held in the mornings at locations along the 680 corridor, from Pleasanton to Danville, with occasional events in other areas throughout the East Bay. What:  Both weekday and weekend hikes and walks.  Running events are currently on hold. Who:  Women of all ages!  Children are welcome.  An event will state if it is stroller-friendly.  If attending a hike with a child, th …

The purpose of this group is to gather like minded preppers that understand the following is possible. A natural disaster in our immediate area such as an earthquake, financial collapse, other disasters or chaos. I have an extensive background in the martial arts, personal security training from all levels of force. I train everyone from children all the way up to law enforcement. I am looking for a network of like minded working professionals who are interested in sharing their ideas and bringi …

Indigo Outdoors is a place to meet like-minded people in a beautiful outdoor setting where we'll explore the joys and challenges of being indigo (or crystal / rainbow / star) adults, teens or parents of them. I especially want to guide our talks towards finding your mission and purpose and acting on it. I've been a coach for 10 years and was recently guided and strongly nudged to begin coaching indigo adults in finding and grounding their truth and strength and beauty, and then launching into th …

Welcome to the Da Vinci Homeschool Group! We were formerly known as Little Scholars and have recently decided to change our name to better reflect the interests of the group. We take inspiration from Leonardo Da Vinci and have a mix of art, science, free exploration, following passions and life long learning. This group is geared for children approximately Pre-K through middle school, although we have no age requirement and siblings are always welcome. We meet for field trips, craft activities, …

This is a place for unschooling families to plan and host events, and to build connections for children and parents. Every person who joins will be an Assistant Organizer, and will have the ability to plan events, outings, play dates, etc. Most of our events take place in Contra Costa County, and most of our children are currently under ten years of age. Our group holds kindness and empathy as core values, and we all commit to work proactively to teach our children solid conflict resolution skil …

If you can't find a group.. start a group. :) I have 2 wonderful special needs kids.. a 10 year old boy with Aspergers and an 8 year old girl with ADHD. I'm looking for other parents to connect with and share the experience. Seems like we could help eachother avoid the IEP pitfalls, find better resources and possibly create lasting friendships for our children as well as ourselves. As great as our families and friends are, they aren't in our shoes... Heck, sometimes it's a problem trying to …

CLINE was established to encourage and facilitate the scientific exploration of the intersection of computation, language, information, complexity, and intelligence as they are influenced by, and influence, the process of evolution. Of particular interest to this group is the development of self-evolving systems. The assumption is that apex systems evolve toward greater and greater complexity-handling capacity. Some call this "artificial intelligence," but we have trouble with the term as it …

Calling all Bay Area Parents with babies born in 2010 and 2011! Let's get together to chat about parenthood and help our children create lasting friendships! Our meetups will include walks, coffee shop rendezvous, picnics, play dates at local parks etc. We have meet ups both in San Francisco and on the peninsula. Dads, siblings, and friends are always welcome, too!

The purpose of the group is to bring together parents and families (including babies/toddlers and/or kids) from all over the world and the US who have settled down in the Bay Area and are going through an early parenting experience.  We'd like to explore the Bay Area, and to share and learn from each others’ cultures! We enjoy nature, urban activities, and international food. We would like to share activities and food/recipes with other parents and their families and work towards building an int …

Fremont Friends Playgroup exists to bring together parents of children under 5 who do best in small group settings. We see each other routinely and encourage regular participation to form strong bonds with other members. Because of the nature of the group, we will have a maximum of 35 members at any given time. Our regular events take place in Fremont, on Tuesday & Thursday mornings and Friday afternoons. We meet at the park, member homes, the library, and local kid-friendly businesses.

If you are seeking a church that is guided by the teachings of Jesus in an open-minded and progressive way, a way to work for justice and peace, both locally and globally, a beautiful, inspiring, natural setting, a diverse, inclusive, multi-racial, open and affirming community, inspiring preaching and music, a community where God’s love knows no bounds, where all are welcome, young, old, rich, poor, different colors and sexual orientation a nurturing faith community that supports families, one w …

There's a lot going on in Contra Costa County, especially for homeschooling families, and here is a great, active group to share it with!   The decision to educate your children at home is a big one that can be challenging and very exciting at the same time. Having a community is a great way to make connections with other local homeschoolers. We welcome both new and seasoned homeschooling families and all learning styles. Every Tuesday, at 10:00 AM, we meet for park days at a variety of parks a …