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Real in-person groups with an open seat — from book clubs and California Bar prep to language groups, homeschool co-ops, and weekly Bible studies. You see the town, rhythm, and what is coming up next; street addresses stay private to members.
Showing 18 active groups.
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- Homeschool co-opAliso Viejo, CALeader approves
Aliso Viejo Classical Homeschool Co-op
7 people · Fridays at 9:00am
Seven South County families sharing Friday morning classical lessons, hands-on nature and physics labs, and student presentations.
Coming up nextFriday, November 6 at 9amAncient Greece — Unit 6: Golden Ratio, Columns & Geometry Lab
CBBHGHIMLO7 membersLed by Claire Bennett - Camp & retreatBig Bear Lake, CAOpen seats
Crossline Men’s Mountain Retreat — Big Bear
6 people · Fri–Sun · Crossline Community Church
A weekend for men to get away, pray, eat well and do hard things together. Pick your activities on the Itinerary tab — spots on the fishing boat and the ridge hike are limited.
Coming up nextFriday, November 6 at 2pmDHBCCMLRMV6 membersLed by Dave Hollis - Test prepCosta Mesa, CAOpen seats
Orange County California Bar & LSAT Study Group
6 people · Saturdays at 10:00am
Law students, paralegals, and pre-law applicants in Orange County running disciplined Saturday morning timed practice sets and peer explanations.
Coming up nextSaturday, November 7 at 10amEvidence — Hearsay Exclusions & California Prop 8 Distinctions
PPAMAPEBNR6 membersLed by Priya Patel - Kids campForest Falls, CAOpen seats
MVCC Junior High Fall Camp — Forest Home
4 people · Fri–Sun · leaves 4pm Friday · Mission Viejo Christian Church
Three days and two nights at Forest Home in the San Bernardino Mountains for 6th–8th graders. Parents register campers here with allergies, medications and who may pick up; cabin counselors and drivers sign up on the Cabins & volunteers tab.
Coming up nextThursday, November 5 at 4pmTRLRMVMC4 membersLed by Tyler Reed - Professional cohortIrvine, CAOpen seats
Irvine Cloud & AI Architecture Reading Group
8 people · Tuesdays at 6:30pm
Software architects, SREs, and ML engineers in Orange County reading primary systems papers and AWS/Kubernetes production case studies in person.
AMAPBHDCEB8 membersLed by Arjun Mehta - Book clubIrvine, CAOpen seats
Irvine Fiction & Modern Classics Book Club
8 people · Thursdays at 7:00pm
Readers in Irvine and Tustin who love dog-eared paperbacks, character-driven novels, and thoughtful conversation without spoilers.
Coming up nextThursday, November 12 at 7pmEast of Eden — Chapters 25–38
ENAMAPCNDC8 membersLed by Elena Navarro - Bible studyLadera Ranch, CALeader approves
Ladera Ranch Women in the Word
11 people · Thursdays at 9:30am · Mariners Church
Women in Ladera Ranch and San Juan Capistrano gathering Thursday mornings for verse-by-verse Old Testament narrative study and encouragement.
Coming up nextThursday, November 5 at 9:30amRuth 3:1–18 — Redemption at the Threshing Floor
RKAPCNCBEN11 membersLed by Rachel Kim - Book clubLaguna Beach, CAOpen seats
Laguna Beach Coastal Literary Circle
7 people · Mondays at 6:30pm
A welcoming coastal reading circle tackling classic long-form novels, essays, and world fiction one section at a time.
Coming up nextMonday, November 9 at 6:30pmMiddlemarch — Book III: Waiting for Death
DCENGHIMNG7 membersLed by David Chen - Language groupLake Forest, CAOpen seats
Lake Forest Spanish & English Conversation Group
9 people · Wednesdays at 7:00pm
Bilingual neighbors in Lake Forest, Foothill Ranch, and Mission Viejo practicing natural Spanish and English conversation over aguas frescas and pan dulce.
Coming up nextWednesday, November 4 at 7pmTema: Música, cine y canciones que cuentan una historia
MSENGHIMLO9 membersLed by Mateo Silva - VBSLake Forest, CAOpen seats
Saddleback Lake Forest VBS 2026 — “Camp Firelight”
7 people · Mon–Fri · 9:00am–12:00pm · Saddleback Church
Five mornings of songs, Bible stories, crafts, games and snacks for kids who have finished Pre-K through 5th grade. Parents register kids here, list allergies and who may pick up, and see the daily theme and memory verse. Volunteers (16+) sign up on the Crews & volunteers tab.
Coming up nextThursday, November 5 at 9amJOCMCBGHHA7 membersLed by Jenna Ortiz - Bible studyMission Viejo, CALeader approves
Mission Viejo Couples Sermon Discussion
10 people · Wednesdays at 6:30pm · Saddleback Church
Married and engaged couples in Mission Viejo digging into the weekly Scripture passage over mid-week dinner and dessert.
Coming up nextWednesday, November 4 at 6:30pmRomans 8:18–30 — Present Suffering & Future Glory
HABHCMCNEB10 membersLed by Hannah Abbott - Seminar & discussionNewport Beach, CAOpen seats
Newport Beach Great Books & Philosophy Seminar
9 people · Mondays at 7:00pm
Curious readers in Newport Beach and Corona del Mar gathering Monday evenings to discuss primary works in philosophy, ethics, and civic life.
NGBHDCENIM9 membersLed by Noah Garcia - Bible studyRancho Santa Margarita, CAOpen seats
Rancho Santa Margarita Men's Breakfast Study
8 people · Saturdays at 7:30am · Crossline Community Church
Men across RSM, Coto de Caza, and Dove Canyon meeting Saturday mornings for hot coffee, breakfast burritos, and practical study through James.
Coming up nextSaturday, November 7 at 7:30amJames 1:19–27 — Quick to Hear, Doers of the Word
MVAMCMDCEB8 membersLed by Marcus Vance - Kids / youth Bible studyRancho Santa Margarita, CAOpen seats
Saddleback Kids — 3rd & 4th Grade Wednesday Night Bible Study
6 people · Wednesdays · 6:00–7:30pm · Saddleback Church
Parent-managed Wednesday night kids small group for 3rd & 4th graders in Rancho Santa Margarita. Parents hold the accounts here to check the weekly Bible story & memory verse, sign up to bring allergy-safe snacks, and mark attendance or absences without a noisy group text.
Coming up nextWednesday, November 4 at 6pmWeek 4 — Daniel in the Lions’ Den (Daniel 6:1–23)
HACMCBGHMV6 membersLed by Hannah Abbott - Creative & otherSan Clemente, CAOpen seats
San Clemente Acoustic Guitar & Songwriting Circle
6 people · Thursdays at 7:00pm
Acoustic guitarists and lyricists in San Clemente and Dana Point studying fingerstyle arrangements, harmonic progressions, and songwriting craft.
Coming up nextThursday, November 5 at 7pmWriting the Second Verse: Concrete Detail & Narrative Arc
SLIMLRMSOF6 membersLed by Sophia Lin - Book clubTrabuco Canyon, CALeader approves
Test Book Club
1 person
We read books not eat them.
Coming up nextTuesday, November 10 at 8:40amBJ1 memberLed by Bruce Jacobs - Bible studyTrabuco Canyon, CAOpen seats
Trabuco Canyon Young Adults Bible Study
9 people · Tuesdays at 7:00pm · Saddleback Church
Young adults in the foothills gathering weekly for open-Bible study, honest conversation, and shared snacks around the patio table.
CMCNEBHALO9 membersLed by Caleb Miller - Study groupLeader approves
Canyon Group
1 person · Every Wednesday, 6:00pm · Saddleback
We are a group who live in and near Trabuco Canyon. All are welcome to join us for fellowship and bible study.
Coming up nextThis Week's Talk It Over
BJ1 memberLed by Bruce Jacobs