Meet fellow Vegans and Vegetarians near you! We love to get together for great food and friendship and are branching out into some animal activism. We would love to welcome more members who want to contribute their passion for animal rights and a vegan lifestyle. We do have some guidelines we ask of our group. -Although this is a vegan and vegetarian group, we ask that all meetups are strictly vegan, which is without dairy, eggs or honey. -We ask that there be no self or business promotion.  We …

We are a group of folks in San Diego County who are interested in learning more about vegan and/or plant-based cooking. Members can get together for vegan/plant-based cooking clubs and events and vegan/plant-based cooking classes will be posted. One idea is to have meetups where members share food costs/ingredients and create several meals for the coming week. Another is to attend cooking classes together, or just be informed about up-coming events. Another idea is to have casual and free cookin …

This is a cooking club for ladies (mainly 20's and 30's) who are interested in vegan cooking, vegan eating, and sharing vegan recipes. You don’t need to be vegan to join—just interested! I thought we could meet once a month and have a different food theme (Italian, Thai, raw, comfort food, sweet treats, etc.). Everyone brings a dish that fits the theme along with copies of your recipe. We'll eat, drink wine, share our recipes and have fun getting to know each other. We could also do vegan happy …

Vegan Drinks is back!  Whether you're vegan, vegetarian, or just curious, meet others who share your interest at our next fun and healthy social event.  Non-drinkers are welcome.  All events are free - just pay for your own food and drink.

We are a local group of compassionate people dedicated to healthy lifestyles that promote kindness and peace in our community.  We're based in Orange County, California.  However, our offerings are relevant for people anywhere in the world as online wellness sessions and virtual events. Veganism is the foundation for justice, health, wholeness, and compassion in our lives and in the larger world. I've found that there are many vegan groups out there, but many of us (including myself) would benef …

Are you interested in a fun, simple and healthier way of eating? Are you suffering from a health condition that you have been told is diet-related?  The purpose of this group is to support people who are trying to transition into a more healthier way of eating. Where ever you are in the process, there’s great ways to do this transition. Even if you are just trying it for the first time, you will gain valuable information on nutrition, healthier living, and more abundant life.  The purpose of thi …

Vegetarian gourmet dinner by invitation

This is a group for anyone interested in getting together (mainly in Long Beach) for yummy vegan Sunday suppers. The Sunday meetups will either be dining out or meeting at a member's home for a potluck, good conversation, board games or just mingling with like-minded people. All potluck items should be plant-based and free from any meat, dairy, honey, or eggs. It's a fun, casual way to meet other local veg friendly people! Sunday suppers are all about taking a break from our busy schedules of ac …

"Save the World"...(all of Creation) through "Fellowship" & "Good-Stewardship" i.e., healthy food choices, animal rights activism, scriptural & spiritual acknowledgement with personal interaction & awareness of Our Creator: God's Love & Plan for His Peaceable Kingdom on Earth ("as it is in Heaven")...AMEN!

Experience the city with friends while your taste buds experience the flavors of the world. Join us on our adventures as we explore some of the wonderful scenes of San Diego and taste the delicious vegan creations of Lucky Boom's Michelle. Her cuisine is influenced by her travels of the world, combined with her love of making healthy food taste sinful. Maybe socializing at a vegan happy hour in a quaint neighborhood bar while munching on Argentine empanadas with a craft beer; a mid-fall picnic a …

SD Veggies!!  This group is for people who want to get together, have a good time, amazing conversations and connections,  and eat good food. Not just any old food, but RAW, Vegan, and Vegetarian food. Tasty, yummy, nutrient rich, life-giving food. Meet like-minded people, share recipes, talk health, talk healing, talk life. We also plan to share demo's of raw and plant based food prep, have stimulating speakers and much much more. We want you to be involved in making this group exactly what y …

Avec mes amis means "with my friends". If you're a vegetarian/vegan and care about the rights of animals, this is the group for you!' Our group's activities normally include getting together in a variety of ways including peaceful leafleting and demonstrations, playing the CASHFLOW game, dinners, and joining in with other like minded groups for a fun night out or social event. The CASHFLOW game day is a fun pot luck party in an intimate setting. This board game teaches activists how to be financ …

Welcome to the Orange County Veggie Meetup Group! Vegans, vegetarians, raw foodists, and curious omnivores are all welcome to meetup at our events. This is a great opportunity to meet fellow veg*ns, eat tasty and healthy foods, and have a great time. We have so many reasons to choose this lifestyle from health, to animal rights, to environmentalism. We are part of a community, so let's come together and share our time, our conversation, and our friendship with one another!

Please visit our website for all things Team Green. http://www.OfficialTeamGreen.com Note : You don't have to be vegetarian/vegan to be a part of this group but you MUST respect the choice/lifestyle of those who are, since one aim of this group is to provided an environment for VEG minded people to have fun. We will not tolerate anyone who discriminates anyone because of their age, race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion or disability.

The Greater Orange County Animal Rights Roundtable (GOCART) is dedicated to fostering awareness and discussion of issues concerning animal advocacy and veganism in Orange County and the rest of Southern California.  We meet every other month for a casual vegan dinner and an open-forum discussion.  Meetings are loosely-structured with a speaker, a basic agenda and a moderator.  Our meetings are guided by principles of non-judgment and non-confrontation. There is no charge to attend. Anyone is wel …

Come together for community support in healthy eating, clearing away old emotions and discovering a truly healthy lifestyle together. Our group comes together and is committed to producing results like these: "My wife Susan brought me here, & at first I didn’t want to have anything to do with it. I have a friend who is a vegetarian & five months ago I used to give him a bad time about it. I eat steak & I am from Montana. I have been 85-90% raw for the past 3 months, I have lost 30 plus pounds. …

Do you have a passion for Vegan food? Have you ever wanted to start your own juice bar, cafe or restaurant? Do you have a desire to better your own health, or maybe change the world? We will not only show you how...we will help you do it. The basic part is learning how to make recipes, absorbing why becoming Vegan is life changing, and getting mentoring from like minded friends. So whether you are a newbie, or an experienced pro, there is a place for you here. Get involved to learn or teach. Com …

I'm looking for other vegan and vegetarian parents of babies and toddlers for a vegan-friendly playgroup and other kid-friendly activities in San Diego.

If American diet trends continue, it is predicted that by the year 2015, 2 in every 5 adults will be obese. Hundreds of nutritional studies have demonstrated a strong and undeniable link between malnourishment and chronic illnesses such as Type 2 diabetes, Heart Disease, and Cancer. By providing our members with the opportunity to attend FREE nutrition lectures in addition to special diet cooking classes, healthy eating store tours, fitness assessments, a nutrition book club, and consultations w …

Animal Protection and Rescue League is a grassroots 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization which works to document and expose animal cruelty occurring behind closed doors, educates the public on animals issues through innovative outreach campaigns, and works with policymakers and politicians to implement humane change. Since forming in 2003, APRL has garnered the attention of national and international media, influenced animal protection legislation, conducted numerous rescues of abused factory farmed …

Kale University is an open-source website dedicated to all our health related interests. We advocate a whole-food plant-based diet and welcome everyone who is interested in learning more about taking health into their own hands. No matter your path, there is plenty of wonderful information available on this site. Kale U. is a non-profit 501c3 Corporation under the umbrella of Excellence In Media Inc. The site will provide hand picked videos, articles, movies, books, recipes, links and life chang …

Orange County People for Animals is a Southern California-based 501(c)3 non-profit animal advocacy organization founded in 1988 to help create a compassionate, healthy and peaceful planet for all living beings. Our mission is to have our guiding principles present in the fabric of everyday society: Every being has the right to live free from exploitation. By educating people, we will create a compassionate, healthy and peaceful planet. There are consequences to every individual's actions. - …

We would like to meet anyone who is interested in trying new restaurant dishes and sharing their experience. We are launching a foodie-social media app for the iPhone in August that will allow foodies to share short clips of their food experiences with the world!

The Your Natural Baby San Diego Meetup is for families who are interested in natural health / holistic living. We support each other in providing our families with a healthy environment that nourishes and allows each member to reach their greatest potential, without judgment. We follow our instincts, listen to our hearts and advocate informed parenting choices. Attachment parenting, birth, breastfeeding, green living, alternative healing methods, organic foods, raw, vegetarian / vegan diets, c …

Conscious Birth, Conscious Parenting Meetup is a community of people dedicated to the education and empowerment of young adults, couples and families working together to offer pertinent, life-changing information about issues related to love, sex, pregnancy, childbirth and parenting. We advocate informed parenting choices that include, but are certainly not limited to, natural, gentle, trauma-free birth (assisted by attendants of mother's choice), postpartum recovery & mother-baby bonding, atta …

We are a diverse group who believe that you are your very own person, and that your self growth encourages us all to grow. We are a Welcoming congregation, in covenant (honest relationships) with each other, and encourage all sectors of the community to come join us for both worship and fun. We welcome all creeds of beliefs, political and sexual persuasions, color of skin and of minds, and most of all, you will be valued as the person you are, not judged for your beliefs. Many social activities …

We believe that life is a blissful celebration. We welcome everyone to participate in our get-togethers and activities, which include yoga, meditation, local hikes and outings, vegetarian/vegan potlucks, games, singing (kirtans), and even healing support sessions (for those seeking solutions for pain). Come join us for some laughter, inspiration, and hearty discussions. We look forward to seeing you!