This is a group for anyone interested in all things creative, digital, design, video and branding. All knowledge and skillset levels are welcome. We started this group to help curate creativity in San Diego and showcase the talented community that lives here. BASIC is a creative agency that builds brands through Systems and Stories. We position brands so they matter in culture by creating platforms, campaigns and experiences that resonate with consumers through shared values and interests. The r …

Soccer Club for creative types. Artists, graphic designers, video, film makers, photographers, fashion designers, web designers, all welcome.

Full Stack: North County is an event where web designers and developers can come together to learn from and teach each other about emerging technologies. While speakers at Full Stack focuss primarily on Ruby, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS, we encourage all local web professionals to join us for vivid discussions around technology across the stack in any language. Hang & Code: Till you leave or we kick you out After the talks, we'll have three XBox systems linked playing Halo 4 , as well as billiar …

p.arts lab is a San Diego based monthly meetup for digital artists, creative coders, software developers, generative artists, interactive designers, animators, circuit benders, VJ's, DJ's, music producers, motion artists, 3D artists and anyone creating works with powered mediums. It’s an opportunity to gather, inspire and be inspired while learning and networking. The lines between these skills can sometimes blur and p.arts lab invites participants to expand beyond their typical toolset to learn …

HTML5, Javascript, CSS, jQuery, YUI, JSON, ajax, php, python, SVG, Canvas, django

Meet with other developers, web operations, system administrators, designers, and business professionals who are looking to make their site and application faster, enhance the user experience, and lower abandonment rates and make more money.

This is the San Diego Chapter of ACM SIGGRAPH, slated to build local interest on computer graphics and interactive techniques, for educational, artistic and scientific purposes. It's free to join this Meetup ($0), but we encourage you to become a Full Member in order to enhance your involvement, opportunities, and chances to receive cool giveaways! To join as a Full Member for a year, just make a $20 PayPal donation (note 'Chapter membership' and member name in the donation comments), or you can …

I am passionate about the PHP community and am just now moving to San Diego. I have participated in OrlandoPHP for a year and a half and want to bring my experience to SD. I also want to meet like minded people, come out of my shell some and help others out of theirs as well. I am looking for members of all ranges of experience.  I feel that there is always something to learn, even if you are a current expert.  And also, sharing your knowledge with others is priceless.

The worlds of hackers and journalists are coming together as reporting goes digital and Internet companies become media empires. Journalists call themselves "hacks," someone who can churn out words in any situation. Hackers use the digital equivalent of duct tape to whip out code. Hacker-journalists try and bridge the two worlds. This group is to bring all these people together -- those who are working to help people make sense of their world. It's for hackers exploring technologies to filter …

Small business owners - or those considering becoming such - getting together to discuss common issues, solutions, and the business environment in general for those in the San Diego region.

Welcome! This group is designed for professional animal lovers in the positive, "green" and non-aversive, pet care services and products businesses. Please read to the bottom of this page and then JOIN US there, or read to the bottom of the page and click on the red JOIN US button in the upper right-hand corner. If you put animal welfare at the top of your agenda AND demonstrate that through your business, practice or group, we welcome your application. Here are some of the benefits to your busi …

Think of Sandal Society as a group of supportive co-workers for people who don't have or who don't want traditional jobs (or traditional co-workers). We are a community of entrepreneurs supporting each other in the effort to ditch the suit and tie. We opt for sandals instead, and we strive to build our own companies. We love working for ourselves and our goal is to create a community for other like-minded entrepreneurs to do the same. Sandal Society is the place to learn how to start or grow you …

This is a great opportunity to network with other women in business. If you have a business that is not currently one of the core businesses listed below, this might be a great group for you! We meet every other Thursday from 9:00 to 10:00 am in Tierrasanta, San Diego. We would love to have you come to one of our meetings as a guest and see if this is something that would be beneficial to you. Hope to see you at our next meeting! Currently the slots that are filled are the following: 1. Relatio …

Mobile development for iOS/Android using a single environment. developers, hackers, and groupies are all welcome.

This is a group for anyone looking for a coworking community of interesting people to talk to, collaborate with, and bounce ideas off of. You bring your laptop (or whatever you need to get your work done) and a friendly disposition. We may host a lot of designers, developers, and internet types, however we'd also like to meet musicians, cooks, sound designers, tea sommeliers, product designers, photographers, writers, and more. Some of us may be entrepreneurs or freelancers. Others work in an of …

This is a group for anyone interested in Botanical Gardens, Gardening, Herb Gardens (including medicinal herbs), cooking with herbs, propagating, Garden design, etc. All skills levels are welcome. I started this group to meet other outdoor enthusiasts and Garden enthusiasts. Looking forward to exploring the outdoors and building this wonderful Botanical Garden with all of you. There is lots more information about us on our web site at http://www.altavistagardens.org/

SandCHI is here to enrich the San Diego UX community. HCI, UX, IxD & Usability professionals and students network, share ideas, research & best practices. We meet every 3rd Wednesday evening Jan - October. Our meetings are free and open to the public. We welcome people from all fields - developers, SEO experts, marketers, etc. You do not have to be a Human Computer Interaction practitioner to come to a meeting.

Go, Be, Write is an organization highlighting the art and business of writing. This is a group for people who want to be inspired to write—and to go beyond that and actually write. This group is not for the faint of heart, nor for the dabblers. If you're a novice, this group will give you the knowledge to become a professional writer. If you're a professional writer, the seminars about every aspect of being a professional writer will inspire you. We bring seasoned writers of all genres TO YOU …

We are ONE, an independent and close-knit group of business professionals whose goal is to become a marketing team of partners working together to ensure each member’s success. Membership is limited to one person from each business category and new members are screened accordingly to avoid conflicts and to preserve exclusivity. As ONE is a relatively new group, we are actively seeking members in a variety of categories that will bring dynamic and complimentary new dimensions to our organization. …

This meetup is for those interested in nude and figure art photography. This is intended as a forum for photographers, models and artists - from beginners to experienced professionals - interested in collaborating, sharing and instructing in the medium.  It is open to all - photographers, models, artists and other interested parties. Basic Membership is free. Advanced Memberships are available.  The membership fee is $50 and is a Lifetime membership for early adopters.  In future, this will be …

SAN DIEGO STROLLER STRIDES FITNESS FOR MOM, FUN FOR BABY! Meet other moms and spend quality time with your baby while getting a great workout! Stroller Strides classes are 60-75 min. stroller fitness sessions where kids are always included. Our instructors are highly qualified fitness professionals who truly understand the challenges moms face when it comes to getting out the door and trying to stay in shape. The classes are designed to accomodate all fitness levels, and consist of a power walk …