Meet other wine lovers, enthusiasts and Foodies of the Central Coast. This is a fun new group that provides the opportunity for wine lovers and enthusiasts to meet and learn about exclusive, handcrafted, artisan wines from around the World. Learn all about wine and food pairings, while meeting others that share the same passion! We meet once a month in a different host's home, meet once a month for a Foodies night out in major cities from Paso Robles to Ventura and meet every other month, for …

A Conscious Creator is someone who believes that we are each responsible for the life we're living, and who chooses to consciously (with decided intent) build on the blueprint of his/her life, creating the life experience s/he chooses to live. Consciously creating your own life also involves examining the past conditioning and rote behaviors that have led to the life you may currently be experiencing, and deciding to do something about it.  We meet once a month to discuss topics relating to the  …

Creating a closer global community through food, conversation, and new friends -- one bite and one word at a time A place for folks with global interests Have you ever traveled and came back to town - and just felt like you needed to connect with people who understood where you just were, what you saw and how you felt? Now you can. This is a place for travelers and those who seek to be more globally aware to unite and exchange. Its a place to get excited about things happening right in your comm …

We often love to share Indian Vegetarian Cooking with friends. And thought a wonderful meetup would create fun and memorable culinary experiences by creating deliciously Indian cooking classes. Our hope is to create a theme menu and together we will prepare the meals. This will be a great opportunity to meet new people and expand your repertoire. We will meet at a home in Santa Barbara, and enjoy appetizers while preparing the meal. Ingredients and equipments are provided and after we have finis …

Every two weeks we meet at various locations to learn the secrets of Santa Barbara's sensational cuisine from the people who produce, market and prepare our food. We visit farms, markets, restaurants, culinary stores, wineries, the marina and many more. Learn and experience what local is all about. In the future we will harvest or shop for food together, cook it and share a simple meal along with conversations about sustainable food with myself, Gerri French. I am a long time foodie and dietitia …

This group is for people to come together to discuss and participate in store health workshops, cooking technique classes, healthy eating demos, and kids' club activities geared at making our community the best we can be mind, body and soul. We feature certified nutritionists, culinary trained chefs, authors, local vendors, and knowledgeable team members to provide you with the tools you'll need to go forth and spread health. Many of our events offer great Whole Foods Market freebies, too...So s …

Our group is organized to foster relationships specifically with those of our similar lifestyle and philosophy. It can be invaluable for children to see others who are the same as them instead of always being the “outsiders”. Meet with other parents and let our veggie children form strong relationships with others like them. Meetings at least twice a month, and will include: Playdates Nature Hikes Potlucks and Picnics Special Events such as visits to the local animal sanctuaries, holiday part …

Santa Barbara Vegan Meetup brings together regional vegans and the veg-curious for fun, food, information sharing, and veg-socializing. We encourage ALL to join us and for vegans and vegetarians to bring omnivores to our events in order to expose them to the joys of all things vegan....with an emphasis on exploring the incredible world of the vegan cupcake (ok, maybe that's just me). Please keep in mind that our potluck dishes contain NO animal products whatsoever: this includes meats, eggs, che …

DEMOCRATIC SINGLES, VENTURA COUNTY, DSVC is the newest chartered Democratic Club! It is for Singles(40’s, 50’s, 60’s and up) in Ventura County who want to volunteer and socialize with other Democratic Social Singles.  Not a dating club. Bring a date if you want as single couples are welcome!  We NOW meet for Democratic socializing at 7pm the LAST FRIDAY of each month at Ventura County Democratic Headquarters, 1760 Ventura Blvd. Camarillo 93010 or at a fun venue! Doors open or we meet to gather a …

Mobile Santa Barbara is a group for anyone interested in learning and discussing the growing mobile market, trends, and opportunities within the space. We promote the discussion of local business mobile initiatives, ongoing challenges in technology and marketing, cutting edge mobile marketing campaigns, industry trends, and the latest in the mobile ecosystem. We explore the many opportunities available for improving local business and share ideas on monetizing mobile. We discuss mobile marketing …

Wise Traditions in Food, Farming and the Healing Arts Education * Research * Activism * Community The Santa Barbara Chapter of the Weston A. Price Foundation Interested in finding real food in our community? Want to increase access to raw milk, grass-fed beef, pastured poultry and eggs? Want to learn more about why real foods should be the foundation of your diet for optimal health? Want to learn more about traditional and natural health and medicine? ________________________________________ …

OUR MISSION STATEMENT: A community of like-minded prepared citizens, who actively meet to group life long friendship bonds, and develop survival skills among ethical trusting people - prepared for whatever may come! As residents of Ventura and LA Counties, we created this group to come together and prepare for any foreseeable crises.  We feel it is important to also build close supportive relationships in the event of a disaster. The purpose of this group is to interact with like-minded individu …

I searched and could not find a local group that included people, like me, who are living the gluten free lifestyle. I'd like our group to be filled with great, supportive and sharing friends who can encourage each other, share recipes and favorite foods, dining out, wine tasting, bbq's and dinner parties. Anyone can join who is interested in learning more about living Gluten Free!

Ventura Skills, Training & Emergency Planning Network Are you interested in the art of self-reliance and being prepared for Southern California's common disaster scenarios, such as fires and earthquakes?  If so, check us out! We learn from each other and outside sources to better support ourselves, families, friends, neighbors, and community both in times of tranquility and during emergencies.  We keep our focus on building skills and not on discussing political or religious views.  We encourage …

Double Dating - a Fun Restaurant Meetup for SB Singles Ah, the dating game - a fun and delightful experience for some, but trepidatious for others. As one solution for those who might like to date without the need to size up one’s dinner companion as a potential sexual conquest (nor to be thought of as one yourself) I’ve created this fun and delightful group! The plan is for a small group of us to visit Santa Barbara restaurants, each paying for our meals separately, while enjoying each other’ …

Ventura Crunchy Mamas are mamas who are inspired to live a more organic and natural life for themselves and their babies. This group is for stay-at-home or work-from-home or working mamas who want to meet other mamas and their babies to talk about cloth diapers, breastfeeding, co-sleeping, baby wearing... and everything else crunchy. We try and meet at least once a week at a local park, the beach, a short hike or at each others homes on occasion as well. This group is for Mamas who want to get o …