Groups & Meetups

Run clubs, book clubs, game nights, choirs and volunteer crews across the San Fernando Valley. 122 local groups to explore. Check the organizer's schedule and RSVP rules before your first visit. Submit a group

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Running & Walking 22

Run clubs and walking groups, all paces.

390 Trail Coasters

Thursday evening runs in Sylmar: trails in summer, roads otherwise.

Thursdays Running & Walking Free Sylmar

818 Pacers

All-paces Valley run club with Tuesday and Thursday evening social runs.

Tue & Thu Running & Walking Free Canoga Park

Brews Brothers Running Club NoHo

Free Monday and Wednesday social runs from a NoHo brewery.

Mon & Wed Running & Walking Free North Hollywood

Dog Haus Running Club Canoga Park

Wednesday night 5K from Dog Haus Canoga Park, all paces.

Wednesdays Running & Walking Free Canoga Park

LA2Nowhere Run Club

Free Studio City run club with track nights and long runs.

Tue & Sat Running & Walking Free Studio City

Latinas on Trails

Friday evening runs for Latinas at rotating Valley spots.

Fridays Running & Walking Free

New Basin Blues Running Club

Weeknight tempo runs and Sunday trail runs for most levels.

Thu & Sun Running & Walking Encino

We Fit Moms SF Valley Team

Coached Saturday run, walk and hike team for women.

Saturdays Running & Walking $25+

Cafe Jam Run Club

Social Monday run club out of Sherman Oaks, welcoming moms, teens and all paces.

Mondays Running & Walking Free Canoga Park

Cocoa + Cream Run Club

Easy Sunday 2-mile run in Toluca Lake, then coffee.

Sundays Running & Walking Free Toluca Lake

Fleet Feet Run Club (Burbank & Encino)

Free group runs and walks from Fleet Feet's Valley stores.

Mon, Tue, Wed, Sat Running & Walking Free Burbank

Glendale Runners

Free Tuesday morning 4-mile run crew in Glendale.

Tuesdays Running & Walking Free Glendale

Lazy Legs Run Club

Casual Thursday night run club in Canoga Park.

Thursdays Running & Walking Free Canoga Park

Northridge Run Club

Wednesday night community run from Granada Hills.

Wednesdays Running & Walking Free Granada Hills

R.A.M.P. Studio City Run Club

Studio City run club started in 2021 as Run Away for My Problems.

Wed & Sat Running & Walking Free Canoga Park

Run Culture Run Club

Free community run club from San Fernando with Thursday and Saturday group runs.

Thu & Sat Running & Walking Free Canoga Park

SFVGIRLSWHOWALK

Women meeting up to walk and talk around the Valley.

Running & Walking

Strike Division

Friday night run club at Mason Park in Chatsworth.

Fridays Running & Walking Free Chatsworth

Take A Run Running Club

Wednesday evening group runs at Lake Balboa Park.

Wednesdays Running & Walking Chatsworth

Upper Las Virgenes Canyon parkrun

Free timed 5K on the trails every Saturday morning.

Saturdays Running & Walking Free Woodland Hills

Valley Runners LA

Valley running club with free group runs and community 5Ks.

Running & Walking Free

Zero Promises Run Club

Lake Balboa run and walk club with a no-pace-pressure walking option.

Thu & Sat Running & Walking Free Canoga Park

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Hiking & Outdoors 4

Group hikes and trail days.

Granada Hills (San Fernando Valley) Hiking Meetup Group

Organizer-led hikes and trail runs in Granada Hills and nearby, about 2,800 members.

Hiking & Outdoors Granada Hills

San Fernando Valley Day Hikers

Easy to moderate group hikes several times a week.

Tue, Thu, Fri Hiking & Outdoors Free Winnetka

Sierra Club San Fernando Valley Group Hikes

Sierra Club hikes every Tuesday, Thursday and most weekends.

Tue & Thu Hiking & Outdoors Free

Valley Girl Hiking Club

Women's hiking club for all levels, local trails and beyond.

Hiking & Outdoors

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Sports & Fitness 7

Pickup games, leagues, rides and workouts.

Beginner's Tai Chi Meetup

Gentle beginner tai chi in the park, Monday mornings.

Mon & Fri Sports & Fitness Free Woodland Hills

Burbank Rec Club

Low-key Sunday volleyball plus hikes, runs and brewery hangs.

Sundays Sports & Fitness Free North Hollywood

Coed Pickup Soccer Scrimmage

After-work coed pickup soccer in the Sepulveda Basin.

Mon & Wed Sports & Fitness Free Van Nuys

Fútbol Pickup (Soccer)

Early weekend 11v11 pickup soccer, just RSVP and show up.

Sat & Sun Sports & Fitness Under $10 Sherman Oaks

NoHo Volleyball

Friendly grass volleyball pickup at North Hollywood Park.

Thu & Sat Sports & Fitness Free North Hollywood

San Fernando Valley Bicycle Club

Weekend road rides for every pace, plus a beginner ride.

Sat & Sun Sports & Fitness Northridge

Tavernguild Bowling League

Friendly LGBTQ+ bowling league, Monday nights in Tarzana.

Mondays Sports & Fitness $25+ Tarzana

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Games 11

Board games, chess, RPGs and mahjong.

Backgammon Club of Encino

Casual outdoor backgammon every Sunday afternoon, all levels.

Sundays Games Free Encino

Burbank Board Games Meetup Group

Party and strategy board game nights, Fridays and Saturdays.

Fri & Sat Games Free Burbank

Burbank Chess Social

Weekly outdoor chess at McCambridge Park, casual or competitive.

Mondays Games Free Burbank

East Valley Board Games

Drop-in Sunday board games at a Sherman Oaks game store.

Sundays Games Under $10 Sherman Oaks

Friday Night Board Gaming

Weekly Friday board game meetup, from Catan to heavy strategy.

Fridays Games Free Sherman Oaks

Game N' Grounds Tuesday Chess Night

Free Tuesday night chess at a Chatsworth game cafe.

Tuesdays Games Free Chatsworth

Gay Board Gaymers So Cal

LGBTQ+ board game and Magic Commander days on Saturdays.

Saturdays Games Under $10 Burbank

Gays N' Grounds Queer Game Night

Monday queer game night at a Chatsworth board game cafe.

Mondays Games Chatsworth

North Hollywood Chess Social

Tuesday night pickup chess at a NoHo brewery.

Tuesdays Games Free North Hollywood

Sherman Oaks Library Mah Jongg Open Play

Free monthly mah jongg open play at the Sherman Oaks library.

Fridays Games Free Sherman Oaks

Story Games LA

Indie role-playing game nights, no experience needed.

Mondays Games Under $10 Burbank

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Books & Writing 22

Book clubs, writing groups and readings.

Adults Who Read Young Adult (YA) - Sunday Book Club

YA reading is for grown-ups too.

Books & Writing Studio City

Burbank Ladies Sci-Fi/Fantasy Book Club

Sci-fi and fantasy discussion with Burbank readers.

Books & Writing Burbank

Burbank Public Library Silent Reading Club

Bring a book, settle in, and read alongside other Burbank readers.

Books & Writing Burbank

Encino-Tarzana Library Book Club

Monthly afternoon reading adventures in Tarzana.

Mondays Books & Writing Free Tarzana

Lit 'n Libations Book Club

NoHo book club that talks books over drinks.

Tuesdays Books & Writing Free North Hollywood

NoHo Book Club

Free monthly literary fiction book club in North Hollywood.

Wednesdays Books & Writing Free North Hollywood

NoHo Ladies 40+ Mystery Thrillers

Mystery and thriller reads for NoHo women 40+.

Books & Writing North Hollywood

NoHo Lit Mic

Monthly open mic for poems, stories, essays and scripts.

Mondays Books & Writing Free North Hollywood

Northridge Library Adult Book Club

An afternoon book discussion in Northridge.

Tuesdays Books & Writing Free Northridge

Pacoima Library Online Book Club

Join Valley readers for an online book discussion.

Wednesdays Books & Writing Free Pacoima

Platt Library English Conversation Book Club

Practice English through books and conversation.

Mondays Books & Writing Free Woodland Hills

Prism Comics Rainbow Book Club

Monthly book club for queer comics and graphic novels.

Sundays Books & Writing Free North Hollywood

Romancing the Book Club (Burbank Public Library)

Diverse romance reads on a Burbank cafe patio.

Books & Writing Burbank

San Fernando Library Book Club for Adults

Discuss a novel with neighbors at San Fernando Library.

Books & Writing San Fernando

Sherman Oaks Library Mystery Book Club

Trade clues and theories with fellow mystery readers.

Tuesdays Books & Writing Free Sherman Oaks

Shut Up & Write! Encino

Quiet coworking for writers at an Encino cafe. No critiques or readings.

Books & Writing Encino

Swooning in the Stacks Romance Book Club

Library romance book club, bring whatever you're reading.

Saturdays Books & Writing Free Glendale

The Literary Wineaux Society LA

Books and wine at a Sherman Oaks wine bar.

Books & Writing Sherman Oaks

Valley Reads Book Club

Free monthly outdoor book club in Sherman Oaks.

Saturdays Books & Writing Free Sherman Oaks

West Valley Library Mystery Book Club

A morning mystery discussion in Reseda.

Wednesdays Books & Writing Free Reseda

Woodland Hills Lesbian Book Club

Monthly lesbian book club with a themed potluck.

Saturdays Books & Writing Free Woodland Hills

Writers of Sherman Oaks

Saturday morning writing sessions plus a critique group.

Saturdays Books & Writing Free Sherman Oaks

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Music & Performing 9

Choirs, jams, improv, open mics and dance.

Bad Hair

Roving LA collective throwing offbeat music and art nights.

Music & Performing North Hollywood

Community Improv LA

Beginner-friendly improv jams, monthly in person in Glendale.

Wed & Sun Music & Performing Free Glendale

MUSYCA Community Chorale

Auditioned adult choir rehearsing Mondays in Granada Hills.

Mondays Music & Performing Granada Hills

Burbank Chorale

Community choir since 1920, with spring and holiday concerts.

Tuesdays Music & Performing $25+ Burbank

Improv for Your Soul

Welcoming improv group for fun, skills and stress relief.

Tue & Fri Music & Performing $10-$25 Canoga Park

LA Songwriters Circle

Monthly songwriter circle where members play originals.

Sundays Music & Performing North Hollywood

RiverOaks Chorus

All-women a cappella barbershop chorus rehearsing Tuesdays in Van Nuys.

Tuesdays Music & Performing Van Nuys

Vintage Israeli Dancing

Monthly Saturday night of classic Israeli folk dancing.

Saturdays Music & Performing $10-$25 Encino

West Coast Singers LGBTQ+ Chorus of Los Angeles

LGBTQ+ chorus of 80-plus voices, all skill levels.

Music & Performing North Hollywood

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Arts & Crafts 8

Knitting, painting, crafting and gardening.

Burbank-Valley Garden Club

Monthly garden club meetings with speakers and field trips.

Thursdays Arts & Crafts $25+ Burbank

Granada Hills Salad Bowl Garden Club

Community garden with free workshops and volunteer days.

Saturdays Arts & Crafts Free Granada Hills

Knerdy Knitters & Crocheters of the SFV

Monthly knit and crochet meetups in Burbank and Lake Balboa.

Thu & Sat Arts & Crafts Free Burbank

SOCAL Plein Air Painting Meetup

Outdoor painting meetups at parks, canyons and beaches.

Arts & Crafts Free West Hills

Mine Own Hands Creativity Group

Monthly co-working session for any creative project.

Sundays Arts & Crafts Free North Hollywood

SFV Crafternoon

Free monthly craft hangout in Lake Balboa Park.

Saturdays Arts & Crafts Free Lake Balboa

Sherman Oaks Library Knitting Club

Thursday knit and crochet circle at the Sherman Oaks library.

Fridays Arts & Crafts Free Sherman Oaks

Woodland Hills Library Knitting & Crochet Club

Monthly knit and crochet circle at the Woodland Hills library.

Fridays Arts & Crafts Free Woodland Hills

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Hobbies & Nature 9

Birding, sci-fi, history and hobby clubs.

Chatsworth Historical Society

Keeps Chatsworth's ranch-era history alive with tours and talks.

Tue & Sun Hobbies & Nature Chatsworth

LOLOWS CC

Family-friendly Valley lowrider club with cruises and car shows.

Hobbies & Nature

Los Angeles Science Fantasy Society (LASFS)

The world's oldest sci-fi fan club, meeting Thursdays since 1934.

Thursdays Hobbies & Nature Free Northridge

San Fernando Valley Audubon Bird Walks

Free guided bird walks around the Valley, beginners welcome.

Sat & Sun Hobbies & Nature Free

Burbank Code and Coffee

Weekly Tuesday coding hangout at a Burbank Starbucks, beginners welcome.

Tuesdays Hobbies & Nature Free Burbank

San Fernando Valley Flyers

RC model airplane club with its own field and pilot lessons.

Hobbies & Nature Encino

San Fernando Valley Historical Society

Monthly Valley history talks at the Andres Pico Adobe.

Thursdays Hobbies & Nature Mission Hills

San Fernando Valley Iris Society

Monthly meetings for iris growers, newcomers welcome.

Thursdays Hobbies & Nature Free Canoga Park

UFO/UAP & Aliens Meetup

UFO talk nights, film screenings and sky-watch trips.

Saturdays Hobbies & Nature Free North Hollywood

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Social & Networking 18

Dinner clubs, socials and speaking clubs.

Burbank Toastmasters

Weekly lunchtime public speaking practice, visitors welcome.

Wednesdays Social & Networking Free Burbank

Forever Fun 55+ Social Group

Weekly dinners, dancing and game days for the 55+ crowd.

Social & Networking Under $10

Geeks and Nerds Social Dinner

Dinners and game nights for comics, movie and gaming fans.

Mondays Social & Networking Free Burbank

Jewish Meeting Place

Jewish social group with Scrabble nights, hikes and outings.

Social & Networking Free Reseda

Michelle's Celebrating Life After 55

Dinners, shows and day trips for the 55+ crowd.

Social & Networking Free Northridge

Saturday Night Dining Out San Fernando Valley

Small Saturday dinners at a different Valley restaurant each time.

Saturdays Social & Networking Under $10

Woodland Hills Toastmasters

Twice-monthly Toastmasters club, guests always welcome.

Thursdays Social & Networking Woodland Hills

Dynamic Speakers of Northridge Toastmasters

Twice-monthly Toastmasters club for speaking and leadership.

Mondays Social & Networking Free Chatsworth

Gettin' Toasty Toastmasters (Van Nuys)

Hybrid Monday-night Toastmasters club for public speaking practice.

Mondays Social & Networking Van Nuys

NoHo Locals

Monthly NoHo meetup over drinks for local politics.

Mondays Social & Networking Free North Hollywood

PFLAG Burbank

Monthly support meetings for LGBTQ+ people and families.

Mon & Thu Social & Networking Free Burbank

SFV Social

Valley-wide social group with dinners, movies and game nights.

Social & Networking Free

Shambhala Meditation Group (Burbank/NoHo Arts District)

Free Wednesday evening community meditation in Burbank, all experience levels.

Wednesdays Social & Networking Free Burbank

Social Jews Getting Coffee

Saturday morning coffee hang for Jewish adults in their 30s.

Saturdays Social & Networking Free Woodland Hills

Sock Hop Social Burbank

Weekly 1950s-60s dance night with a lesson at Brews Brothers in Burbank.

Tuesdays Social & Networking $10-$25 Burbank

Somos Familia Valle

LGBTQ+ community and advocacy group with a Sun Valley center.

Social & Networking Free Sun Valley

Valley Gal's 50+ Social Club

Game days, brunches and outings for women 50+.

Mon & Wed Social & Networking Free Chatsworth

Women of SaaS

Community and meetups for women working in SaaS.

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Volunteering 10

Cleanups and volunteer crews that meet regularly.

Burbank Tournament of Roses Association

Volunteers who build Burbank's Rose Parade float on Saturdays.

Saturdays Volunteering Free Burbank

DIG Burbank

Saturday morning crews that weed, mulch and plant Burbank parks.

Saturdays Volunteering Free Burbank

FoLAR (Friends of the LA River)

LA River cleanups, restoration days and the yearly RiverFest.

Volunteering Free

Shift Our Ways (SOW) Collective

Volunteer-run urban farm in Reseda with free workshops.

Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun Volunteering Free Reseda

Toluca Lake Community Cleanup

Monthly Saturday litter pickup, coffee and bagels first.

Saturdays Volunteering Free Toluca Lake

CHEER Community Group

Regular park and trail cleanups across the northwest Valley.

Volunteering Free Chatsworth

North Hollywood Neighborhood Cleanup

Neighbors picking up litter and getting to know each other.

Saturdays Volunteering Free North Hollywood

Pioneer Cemetery Volunteer Cleanup

Monthly volunteer days tending a historic Sylmar cemetery.

Saturdays Volunteering Free Sylmar

Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Area Habitat Restoration Crew

Monthly volunteer mornings restoring Sepulveda Basin habitat.

Saturdays Volunteering Free Van Nuys

Volunteers Cleaning Communities

Litter crews cleaning West Valley streets six days a week.

Volunteering Free Chatsworth

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Parents & Family 2

Groups for parents and kids.

East Valley Youth Baseball League

Community youth baseball league for East Valley kids.

Parents & Family $10-$25

momsIRL

Early-evening 90s and 2000s dance parties just for moms.

Parents & Family Studio City

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