What we’re about
Are you new to the Bay Area? Do you want to make new friends? Do you want to go hiking but don't want to do it by yourself? Are you curious about the breweries?
This group is for anyone interested in socializing and staying active in a relaxed and welcoming environment. We enjoy meeting new people so feel free to check out our events! Come say hi and see where that takes you :)
IMPORTANT RULES:
- Please RSVP before showing up and update it accordingly if you can no longer make it to the event.
- Please be respectful. We do not tolerate offensive behavior and ban people who harass other members of the group.
- The organizers are not responsible for any injuries or damage that may happen to you while attending any of our events, especially when doing anything outdoors such as hiking. You are responsible for your own safety at all times.
Welcome to the group and we look forward to meeting you in person!
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Shawarma at Shawarmaji then Wednesday walkShawarmaji, Santa Clara, CA
Let's get some shawarma/falafel this Wednesday evening then go for a walk. As a heads up, this is the first time we'll be getting food at a somewhat sit-down place, so it might be a bit chaotic. To keep things simple, place your order when you arrive or order ahead of time using the link below so you don't need to wait, and we can get a table (or multiple) together as people arrive. The ordering/table part might be tricky, but the walk part after should be simpler since we should have everyone by then. If you're not interested in eating/already have dinner plans, you can also join us for just the walk.
Here's their page https://www.theshawarmaji.com/
and here's a link to order online https://www.theshawarmaji.com/s/order?location=L6QBH83Q9SEFC&menu=trueTentative agenda
6:45-7:45 order, eat, talk
7:50ish: head out to walk
7:55-whenever: walk and talkIf you came for the ice cream tacos, this spot is about a 5 minute walk from there so you can probably park at the same place again. This means we're close to Santa Clara University and Santa Clara Mission again, so we'll walk over and check those out after.
Photo credit: https://www.theshawarmaji.com/
SAFETY DISCLAIMER
The organizers of this meet-up are unpaid volunteers and not expert guides. All participants agree to assume 100% responsibility for their own safety, conduct, and well-being and recognize that possible hazards exist while participating in outdoor (or any other) activities, and agree to participate solely at their own risk. If you RSVP “Yes” and/or attend any of our events, it shall be conclusively presumed that you understand and agree to this policy. - Glen Fest: food, drinks, & live music @ downtown Willow GlenDowntown Willow Glen, Willow Glen, CA
Let's go to Willow Glen for their second annual Glen Fest! There will be lots of food and drinks and 2 live bands! I included some info below, but follow the links for more details. Attendance to the event is free but parking can be tricky, so look at https://www.willowglen.org/contact and pick one of the parking lots shown there.
Also keep in mind that this event runs from 11-6, but I likely won't be there the entire time, and even when I am there, finding the group in large open events like this is tricky! If you show up late/can't find us post a comment including where you are and what you're wearing/how we can find you, and we'll come and get you. You can also hang out and and enjoy the music by yourself, since there's lots of people, food, and drinks - feel free to walk around and mingle with others. You're also free to bring however many people you want - this is an outdoor event with no hard capacity, but Meetup limits the guest options.
If you haven't been to Willow Glen before, it's got a small town feel and lots of local eateries/dessert spots. Willow Glen Creamery is a good spot if you've never been! You can also look through https://www.willowglen.org/ and https://www.willowglen.org/wg-events
Willow Glen also has a farmer's market every Saturday from 9-1, so if you get here early, you can scoop some local produce too! https://uvfm.org/willow-glen-saturday
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EVENT INFORMATIONFrom the https://www.willowglen.org/glen-fest page:
Come out to the 2nd annual Glen Fest on 9/27 from 11a-6p for our largest community event of the year. Unique food from local vendors will be offered for purchase, as well as beer, wine and refreshments. Live bands will be pumping out the tunes throughout the event, so come get your groove on with your friends and family. The kids court will feature bouncy houses, face painting, local sports teams and more.Food and Beer Vendors
Strike Brewing Company
Chapter 11 Cellars
Paleta Planeta
Lord of the Ribs
La Papa Baked Potatoes & Roasted Corn
Cousins Maine Lobster
Dip'N Dive - Savor the Bay
La Marquesita
Save the Bees - Save the World (? https://www.willowglenhoney.com/ ?)
Chubbys Chickn
Saigon Street 2 Banh mi & moreLIVE BANDS
10Til2 is a professional rock & dance cover band from the SF Bay Area performing a mixture of music from the classics to today’s latest pop releases.
Check them out from 12p-2:30pmTHE HOUSEROCKERS are a 10 piece Rock & Soul band from Northern California that plays the greatest songs ever recorded. With a wailing 5 piece horn section and rock solid rhythm section, we bring the timeless classics and todays' hits to life.
Come see them from 3pm-5:30pmSAFETY DISCLAIMER
The organizers of this meet-up are unpaid volunteers and not expert guides. All participants agree to assume 100% responsibility for their own safety, conduct, and well-being and recognize that possible hazards exist while participating in outdoor (or any other) activities, and agree to participate solely at their own risk. If you RSVP “Yes” and/or attend any of our events, it shall be conclusively presumed that you understand and agree to this policy.If you didn't read all of this, go back and at least read the second paragraph! Mainly, keep in mind that finding people from this Meetup group will be difficult in a large open event like this. I'll leave the comments open to allow people to try to find each other, but you've been warned! Finding people will be tricky if you've never met them before.
- Saturday Board Games in Campbell7Stars Bar and Grill, Campbell, CA
Join us at 7Stars Bar and Grill in Campbell for Saturday afternoon board games. You're welcome to bring your favorite games (the bar has a few, I'll bring a bunch) and we'll see you there!
Venue Details
- No cover charge or event fee, but we do ask attendees to support the venue by ordering food or a drink.
- Tons of free nearby parking (details below).
- A five-minute walk to VTA Light Rail station (details below).
- Bar is Star Wars themed on the inside but looks like an old bank on the outside (ornate concrete facade with pillars).
Games
- Folk bring all sorts of board and card games!
- Word Games (Just One, Hues and Cues, Decrypto, Codenames, Wavelength)
- Visual Card Games (Detective Club, Mysterium, Dixit)
- Territory Building Games (Terraforming Mars, Scythe, Dune Imperium)
- Grid Building Games (Earth, Castle Combo, Happy City)
- Racing Games (Heat: Pedal to the Metal, Jamaica)
- Social Deduction Games (Avalon, Saboteur, Secret Hitler, Feed the Kraken, Blood on the Clocktower, Two Rooms And A Boom)
- Number Games (Hanabi, TEN, The Crew)
Parking
- Tons of free no-time-limit parking in the First Street Parking Garage and Second Street Garage.
- Free 2-hour parking in the lots by Hyde Park, Khartoum, and (if you're lucky) Water Tower Kitchen (becomes no-time-limit parking at 6pm).
- Free 2-hour street parking spots are usually available along Orchard City Dr, Civic Center Dr, and E Campbell Ave though you might have to circle a bit (becomes no-time-limit parking at 6pm).
- More free no-time-limit street parking in the residential neighborhoods along North 3rd St, N 2nd St and N 1st St.
7Stars Bar and Grill Menus
- Food menu here.
- Beer drafts and cocktails menu here.
- Non-alcoholic mocktails served as well! Ask the bartenders about the secret mocktail menu.
VTA Light Rail & Caltrains
- There's a Light Rail station a five minute walk from 7Stars, in case you've got a Light Rail station near your home or workplace.
- If you're near a Caltrains station, you can take it to downtown Mountain View and walk across the platforms to catch a Light Rail to Downtown Campbell.
- Alternatively you can take Caltrains to Diridon station in San Jose, walk a few blocks to the Light Rail "San Fernando" station in San Jose and ride that to Downtown Campbell.
