Eddie’s List: San Francisco Bay Area Events & Things To Do

Eddie’s List: San Francisco Bay Area Events & Things To Do

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San Francisco Member Clubs, Bay Area Private Clubs, San Jose Social Groups
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San Francisco Member Clubs, Bay Area Social Groups For Men, Women; Silicon Valley Private Clubs, Bay Area Social Clubs, Clubs To Make Friends, Meet People

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Eddie Hernandez
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Last updated May 6, 2025


Despite information being readily available, people still struggle to meet others and make friends in/around San Francisco.

Whether it’s fear of going to events on your own or having a difficult time meeting people organically in third places, some people need a bit of a nudge or structure to meet others.

San Francisco Bay Area Social Clubs, Groups To Meet People

Thanks to WFH, Covid/isolation, friends moving away, socially awkward personalities, cost of living, busy work schedules and more, people are looking for new ways to meet people organically, offline and in-person.

This guide is just for you.

San Francisco Bay Area Social Clubs, Running Clubs, Hiking Groups & More

Members Only Clubs San Francisco Bay Area, San Jose

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San Francisco Bay Area Friendship Clubs, Private Clubs

Below is an overview of several private clubs, social groups, and friendship clubs focusing on bringing like-minded people together based on interests, location, and/or gender.

Some are free, some are based around activities/exercise, while others require memberships and/or event tickets. These won’t include elitist places that require referrals or insane membership costs.

This list is a work-in-progress and will be updated over time. More will be added and some may be removed as well depending on feedback, insights from attendees and my own research.

Most of the groups are based in San Francisco but over time I will add more options outside the SF city limits to include other parts of the Bay Area. Similarly, I am not covering the super-wealthy/exclusive clubs here.

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San Francisco Bay Area Clubs, Social Groups To Join

If you haven’t looked already, I made a couple of guides to help folks meet people, and make friends:

  • How To Meet People In SF (How To Make Friends, Meet New Friends Bay Area)

  • Bay Area Third Spaces To Meet People

  • Coworking Spaces, San Francisco

  • Networking Tips Bay Area

  • Fun Classes San Francisco (Adult, Hobby)

  • Where To Meet VC’s, Founders In SF

  • San Francisco Bay Area Run Clubs

  • Volunteering Opportunities in San Francisco To Meet People

  • Third Spaces San Francisco Bay Area

  • Dating in San Francisco | Dating In San Jose


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If something is outdated or no longer active, let me know. I verified all the places below directly as of the date above through calls, emails and messaging establishments directly.

San Francisco Bay Area Clubs, Groups To Make Friends

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