“ I have become obsessed with my yard and the empty sad yards of my neighbors, I just want to make outdoor spaces places where you want to spend a lot of time. I love my yard and wish I could live there instead of inside my house. So does my pug. ”

“ I'm really concerned about all these issues and I've been looking for others who share similar concerns. Am looking forward to meeting everyone! (FYI, the exceptionally gorgeous dog in the pic is Maxwell, b/c I joined the dog walking meet up 1st.) ”

“ Looking for fellow savers out there. Love a good garage sale and bargain shopping. ”

“ Live in South Bay area and living 811 lifestyle. I would love to add this to my lifestyle if there are others to share. ”

“ Meeting geared towards preparing for the coming collapse of civilization as we know it. ”

“ I enjoy inspired designs that derive unique formal solutions from critical analysis. I just moved to LA, work at a smallish arch office in Venice, and will be my own client for the first time very shortly. I'm a LEED AP and was an env. stud. major. ”

“ Hello, my wife and newborn just moved to oceanside and we are converting our home for the End of Oil. We are interested in food production and energy. We woulkd like to meet like minded people to form a community to help each other out! ”

“ I want local Horse Meetups because I would love to share my horses with people who know how to ride and would like to ride with me once in a while. ”

“ I want to make new friends! ”

“ I want to meet others who desire community based around sharing, sustainable vegetable gardening, and natural (not just green) building. ”

“ Hello! My name is Cynthia. I'm an Interior Designer and enjoy art of all kind. I create collage, jewelry, and some abstract art. I'm interested in networking and meeting other artists in the area. ”

“ My name is Clis, I'm 48, single w/dog, and am just really starting to deal with my sexual abuse. I am in therapy and also go to Codependent Anon meetings- the combo of both has changed my life,for the first time I actually feel peaceful.Looking for ”

“ Seems there is a lot of stuff to be had in LA, judging by what shows up on the curb and craigslist free. If it's free it's me! ”

“ recycling helps the planet, ... and gets us free stuff. When I moved into my first home, a condo, I furnished the guest bedroom with a bed, pictures, bedside table, lamp, throw rug, wastebasket, comforter, headboard, etc. from the condo's dumpsters. ”

“ I am an Entrepreneur and a partner in a realestate development Firm based in Down Town LA. I am in charnge of New Buiness Development and Sales and Markeing. ”

“ WHATSUP MY PEOPLE!!! .....what better place than here? what better time than now? so, anyone have a place somewhere with internet access, plenty of paint, and place that we can plug in soldering irons ? ”

“ I;m looking for a new hobbie, and I love free treasures. ”

“ LA sucks. I just moved from SF and I would love to meet some like minded people. ”

“ I want a local meetup to promote this cause through an article I am doing for my college newspaper so if you want to help, me email is vita1391@sbcglobal.com ”

“ I commute from West Covina to Newbury Park daily. Start at 6am. I could pick you up and drop you off on the way. ”

“ It concerns me that there is so much waste with the grocery stores and department stores. Did you know that dept. stores often throw out returned clothes rather than resale or give to shelters? Same with the food, completely edible. Shamful ”

“ Its time to get involved. The South Bay needs more active community members. I would love to start a dumpster diving meetup. I'd also like to get people involved in beach cleanup and start teaching the community about recycling! ”

“ I love a good find at the curb, but have never been "brave" enough to go hunting... ”

“ I want to learn how to live like the freegans!! ”

“ Hello :) Eastenders Fan!! Sort of new to Pasadena and looooooove thrift shopping, flea markets, garage sales, DumpsterDiving....wheee! The "Bulky Item Pickup" days are incredible. It's amazing what people will put out on the curb :) ”

“ I'm new to southern California & want to meet others in my vicinity (North county). I would also like to reduce narcolepsy's impact on my functioning; I want to be healthier so I can decrease my meds & find 'the balance'. Must learn to cook!! ”

“ hey there, I was just remembering my dream to keep bees some day. I'm new to the area and would be interested in visiting local beekeepers to observe workdays with the bees, and possibly help out. Look forward to meeting folks with similar interests ”

“ Would someone please start a meet-up for these topics nearby! The one's started are so far. I would definately help! ”

“ I run the Vista Farmers Market and want to serve the community in a deeper way. I'm interested in putting together some neighborhood garden/farm projects in area. The market also needs a beekeeper to sell honey+ to customers every Saturday morning ”

“ Hi. I would like to learn more about birdwatching as well as participate in it and make new friends in the process. ”

“ I am a narcoleptic and would like some perspective on the concept of 'Disability' more as a "whole". I would also like to understand the experiences of other sleepy people who may or may not have N. I want to experience creative emotional healing... ”

“ Hello, I'm Marina and I just love clothes. I go to Santa Monica and get some of my clothing from Russian stores. I like European style clothes- they just seem more classy. ”

“ !!!!!!!!I LOVE DUMPSTER DIVING!!!!!!!! ”

“ You're welcome to these: 1: SWAP GATHERINGS all over SoCal http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LA_Swaps Free: Swap COSTUMES Clothes DVD CD Books Games Computers Fabric Records etc 2: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NEWWAVE80sDarkWaveDancerParty ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I want to have less trash in the world ”

“ I would like to find a diving buddy/group, it gets lonely out there. I currently do solo "resource recovery" in the Hlywd/Larchmont Vlg area, and would like to learn food recovery techniques. Divers will save the earth! ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I'd like to find stores in the Los Angeles area that are available to people who would like to dumpster dive. A lot of the TJ's and Whole Foods in my area have locked the dumpsters and even have guards posted. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I love to recycle and hate waste. I'm appalled at what is thrown away in our disposable society and would love to find like minded people in Long Beach.I also love to fix discards and give them away.. ”

“ In our alternately harried and isolating work environments, we need to take proactive steps to find the others! Cheers for everyone who's interested and acting on creative and / or eco-urban ideas! ”

“ metaphysics...hmmmm..goood ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I need some new stuff, and I sure as hell ain't going to no mall! ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I just do ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I think far to much stuf goes into land fill we can all have a better life if we give to others what we nolonger need and take what we do some times people have time to give ”

“ I'm sanyassin, teach Tantra Psychology and sustainable alternative economics, PROUT, coach as Sadhu in the workplace, coordinate research [allopathic] demonstrating the efficacy of meditation and related practices, copywriter, editor, publicist. ”

“ Carolyn, publisher of California Green Solutions in LA area. Robust website for green businesses covering all our natural resource challenges in California (esp SoCal). Air quality, water, transportation, etc. Over 400 articles...we're prolific! ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I'm interested in learning more about all of the Green events in LA. ”

“ Because Your politics are bourgeois as fuck. Show support. The quickest way to the top is to turn the world upside down. ”

“ I was in an inter-racial marriage once..and would like to get together with who are or were in this kind of situation. ”

“ I just got a 1980 honda elite and I am so excited. I thought it would be cool to meet with others that enjoy their scooters as well. ”

“ Sarah ”

“ I have a wide variety of interests. I hope the meetings help me to become more knowledgeable and to both meet and bond with others who share some or all my interests. I have successfully completed about 500 shops and am Gold Certified. ”

“ Interest in socially aware design ”

“ I like hiking and want to meet new people who like hiking. ”

“ Two things that don't go together, financially challenged and the love of shopping. The meetups would solve those two problems. Also meeting new people is a big bonus ”

“ I have a lot of info to share about locations & finds. if you need something I will save it for you. I am particularly into books, anything to do with bicycles & plants.what can i find for you? ”

“ I want these local Meetups because i need it for my buisness ”

“ I want these local Meetups because i am makinga documentary about trash and need some subjects who would be willing to let us film them. ”

“ Im sick of just Putting Up Flyers with tape to get a message across!!!!and I want to get involved !!!Im tired of beeing a one man Army thank you +_+love :::::::::::Peter Help!! Im losing it !!Well Bye you beutiful people.!!!! -_= -_+ ”

“ ...because it is just too cool.... ”

“ I want local Frugal Living Meetups because I would love to meet others who share my views on living frugally and simply. ”