This is a group for Asians who live in or near downtown, or generally just loves Downtown L.A. It's a group for those who love exploring, discovering and trying new restaurants, bars, lounges, shops, cafes and urban activities. I started this group to meet my fellow Asian downtowners and to make new friends who are also urban enthusiasts. Looking forward to exploring the city and all it has to offer with everybody. We could also take turns hosting game nights or movie nights at each other's down …

Hello! I don't know any other pregnant ladies downtown, but I'm sure I'm not the only one. I'm 41, pregnant with my first, living downtown with my husband. I'm interested in meeting other pregnant women for walks and other exercise, sharing advice, and general camaraderie.

Calling all Downtowners! If you want to meet with other investment-minded urbanites to discuss Downtown Real Estate and other good investments, then join us.

Best Friends Animal Society in Los Angeles is a community outreach and advocacy program. Silva and Francis Battista, two of the original founders of the Best Friends Animal Sanctuary in Kanab, Utah launched L.A. Programs in 1991. From those first grassroots steps, which included assistance to animal victims of fires, riots and the Northridge earthquake, Best Friends - L.A. Programs has grown to become one of the most influential and effective animal welfare organizations in the L.A. area. Best …

There are two things we all have in common, we are all professional plumbers and we all work in the Los Angeles area. These two aspects make us uniquely suited for this meetup because only we know what it is like to carry out our plumbing duties here and what we need to do to take care of our clients, be it repeat loyal customers or simple walk in clients. The point of this meetup is so that like minds can come together and help create a better plumber in all of us. We want to air out the issue …

Downtown LA Startups is a group dedicated to bringing downtown Los Angeles entrepreneurs, start-ups, and existing small business owners together to network and to support one another.  Having been someone who started my own business in an apartment in downtown, there is difficulty in finding support and networking opportunities for downtown LAers as we're usually transplanted here from elsewhere with the hopes and dreams of making it big in the big city. We aim to host events that benefit start- …

Are you a 20's or 30's young professional who works or lives in downtown LA? Do you want to meet similar people in a social atmosphere? If you said yes, you should join this group! I've been meeting up with friends and colleagues for downtown happy hour for a while, and I thought it would be great to extend this invitation to meetup. Whether you want to network, socialize, or just have a few drinks with new friends, it is all up to you. Bring your business cards. You never know who you're going …

This group is under new management. We now meet twice a month at Droplabs, a classroom and coworking space on the eastern edge of Downtown Los Angeles. Would you like to meet somewhere else? Anyone is welcome to suggest a meetup location that's elsewhere in the Downtown Area!

Dine with and meet other food bloggers in the L.A. area. We choose different restaurants and chat over great food and our love for blogging. Whether you blog about food photography, cooking/baking, restaurant reviews, or just about your love for food all types of food bloggers are welcome! We will plan monthly meetups for dinner, lunch, or brunch at restaurants throughout Los Angeles.  These meetups are casual and intimate, a great way to meet like-minded people over great food, wine, and conv …

This group is for anyone who is currently, or is considering, practicing in the field of mental health in the downtown Los Angeles area. Let's get together to network, discuss ideas, support each other, make new friends, and just have a good time. We would also like to invite professionals in related or ancillary lines of work, such as doctors, attorneys, law enforcement, and anyone alse whose profession intersects with the mental health world. So let's get together and make DTLA a better place!

We meet 4 times a week Monday, TUesday, Thursday and Saturday at Odoru Dance Studio to learn Bellydance, Breakdance, Burlesque, House, Hiphop, Cardio, and Yoga. This is all level welcome.

What are you looking for? - Improved Public Speaking - That Promotion - Leadership Skills - No more stage fright - Networking without having to shout Then come check us out! Toastmasters International is a world leader in communication and leadership development. Join us and sharpen your presentation abilities in a no-pressure atmosphere.

This group is for anyone in LA and OC interested in shooting photography in or out of the studio. Whether you are a novice or a pro, we welcome you to come and visit our studio. Our unique studio is located in the heart of Downtown Los Angeles, and features 1700 sq ft of space, floor to ceiling windows, a beautiful city view, dark wood floors throughout, and much more. Besides renting out our location to photographers and film productions, we will also be hosting events and workshops in the near …

Dedicated to establishing a community of UX Designers, Entrepreneurs and Engineers to develop and promote innovation in Northeast LA. This group will feature UX-related events, studio tours, meetups in an effort to drive technology and startup culture to the Pasadena, Glendale, Downtown LA and points surrounding area. Follow us: @NELAUX

For Eastside-istas! The foodie and cocktail taster by night, 25 - early 30s accomplished professional by day. Your urban jungle and playground is Los Feliz and the general Eastside/Silverlake/Echo Park/Atwater/Downtown/Greater Hollywood Area. Happy hour? Oui. Brunch you say? Enjoyed - often. Live music, fancy pants potlucks, art, hiking. Yep -you like these activities, and you're courteous, kind and overall pretty damn cool :). FACT: This group is for you! Let's work the magic that is Meetup. …

Welcome to the sister group of ADVENTURE PEOPLE! While ADVENTURE PEOPLE are thrill seekers who desire the exhilaration that comes from rafting on a jungle river or rappelling down a waterfall; URBAN ADVENTURE PEOPLE are all about exploring the urban landscape through food, drink, art, culture, and community involvement. We'll ride bikes through the streets of downtown and explore places you never knew existed. We'll learn about different parts of town through walking tours. We'll visit museums, …

This group is for anyone interested taking art workshops, visiting museums/galleries/studios, adventure gatherings, wine and cheese nights, free demos, and all things fun and artistic. I've always wanted to form and be a part of a community of active artists and creatives, so I look forward to our artsy explorations and/or having you attend a workshop or demo! Most of the workshops and demos announced here will be geared towards acrylic painting due to my affiliation with Golden Paints, but in t …

A group for people who like to listen, share, or discuss ideas and opinions related to Abundance, Prosperity, Ascension, Karma, and Physical, Emotional, and Financial Wellness. Held in the Arts District of Downtown Los Angeles, meetings consist of book, film, and art reviews, current events, and guest speakers. Food and Wine is involved to varying degrees.

This group is for people who work professionally as graphic designers or web designers in the Pasadena, San Gabriel Valley, or Downtown Los Angeles! Why Join? Get away from the computer screen and meet real people just like you every so often. Talk about your work, your clients, your inspiration, tech stuff, etc. over drinks or a meal. This group also welcomes both expert and newbies interested in talking all things graphic and web design, content management systems, blogging, wordpress, logo de …

Welcome to our Grand Opening, here in South Pasadena. Come on down, and find HOPE ….”Hope Fellowship”, that is. We are a “Church Plant” of Calvary Chapel La Mirada. A “Church Plant” is an offshoot of another larger, well established church. If you are looking for a smaller church, where you can form relationships, grow up spiritually, and jump right in and serve this community, then come and join us. I invite you to hear what the “Spirit” is saying to His Church, during these economic, culturall …

Leave your car at home and hop on the train. This meet-up group is dedicated to taking advantage of the metro and metrolink systems. Whether your goal is to avoid the hassel of traffic and parking, have less of an impact on the environment, or just to have a good time, then buy the ticket, take the ride, and join us on the adventure.

Droplabs is a collaborative Drupal coworking / hackerspace in Downtown Los Angeles. We are currently in open beta. We are focused on serving the greater LA Drupal community, enriching the Drupal skills and lives of its members, and bringing joy to our Drupal practice.

I moved to LA from Brooklyn where I ran a Scrabble/Social group that was so fun I'm bringing the idea here. **UPDATE** This group, along with the other message board site, is already a couple hundred strong and its still growing. The meetings are more intimate and casual which can be a difficult atmosphere to achieve with lots of folks. To keep it intimate and swanky there are some rules members need to follow in order to keep from being politely removed from the group: ------------------------- …

The Vortex Holistic and Movement Center We've created a space for all Healing Arts Come-into-Unity in Downtown Los Angeles as we are a collective group seeking to raise consciousness, love, healing and the joy of connecting with others on the same path. We host a myriad of events some are free but all of which are created to shift, transform and re-invent those who participate. Sign up to receive invites to Healing Fairs, Holistic      Health Events and mixers, and low cost Energy Healing Clini …

Get together with beginning and experienced investors near you with IBD Meetup. All investors are welcome. You do NOT need to be an IBD subscriber to join and membership is free! IBD Meetups are officially brought to you by Investor's Business Daily.

The Southern California Sitecore CMS User Group meets on the second Tuesday of each month in downtown Los Angeles. Parking is validated and free. The group was created to bring together Sitecore users & partners, as well as anyone considering using Sitecore as their Web Content Management System or interested in learning more about Content Management Systems. Members will have the opportunity to network, learn more about Sitecore and share best practices and experiences. The group is led b …

Fun, easy dance classes every Tuesday 6:30-8:00PM at Art Share L.A. in downtown Los Angeles. Each week is a different style - and all classes are open-level and have a suggested donation of only $2! Our class environment is perfect for beginners, or experienced dancers looking to get away from the Hollywood scene and just let loose. No mirrors, no judgment, no creative limitations. Hope you'll join us on Tuesday nights! Free parking on S. Hewitt, across from Art Share.

Indie Desk is a coworking space—a middle ground between working out of your loft and renting your own office. More importantly, though, Indie Desk is a community. We want to help creative people get to know others who are going through similar things in life and in business. We're looking for freelancers, startups and anyone else who is looking for a place geared toward doing work in the company of creative people. Because our concept is built around community, we're especially looking for p …