
What we’re about
Welcome to the OC Good Life!
We are glad you found us! OC Good Life is one of the largest socially oriented Meetup groups in the entire country, so you have come to the right place! You only live once! Our group of fun, friendly people, whether single, married, attached, kids, pets, or not, will welcome you. We're lucky to live in Orange County where we can (and will) enjoy local social activities like:
Dining
Wine Tasting
Dancing
Volleyball
Hiking and Biking
Museums
Art Exhibits
Live Music
Cultural Festivals
Karaoke
Educational events
Happy Hours
Travel
House dinners and house parties
Game nights
Boating events
Sporting events
Trivia contests
and
Enjoying all that the Good Life in the OC has to offer!
After much discussion with people just like you, we were inspired to create this group for the same reasons that you are here. We are all looking to do fun things together, as a group of friends, and meet other people in the local area that enjoy going out and having fun. Trying that trendy new restaurant or going out on the dance floor somewhere new is much more enjoyable when you do it with fun people in a group.
* We always want everyone to feel welcome, and that means that we are committed to having everyone feel comfortable as well as safe. If it's your first time to one of our events, please don't be afraid that you won't know anyone. We will make sure you are welcome.
* Suggestions are always welcome, and we'd love to have as many different types of events that as you can think up.
* Together we will have new experiences, explore new places, try new things, and enjoy all that Orange County and surrounding areas (and even the entire world!) have to offer. Whatever your interests, you will find an event for yourself in this group.
We look forward to meeting you!
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Freedom Awakes - A Powerful Night of Theater in Downtown Laguna BeachNeeds location
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## Freedom Awakes: The Souls of Spoon River Return
Join us at The Laguna Beach Cultural Arts Center steps away from the Pacific Ocean.Step into a world where the past and present converge in a poignant celebration of freedom. Inspired by the legacy of Abraham Lincoln and the era that reshaped a nation, this original theatrical production—directed by Emmy-nominated Pamela Peak—invites audiences to a 19th-century Illinois graveyard where the spirits of the departed share their untold stories.
More info and to purchase tickets see:
https://www.pamelapeakproductions.com/freedom-awakes
Inspired by Edgar Lee Masters’ Spoon River Anthology, the performance features the talented On Impulse™ Acting Troupe, known for their emotionally charged and authentic portrayals.
Through a tapestry of monologues and music, the narratives of love, injustice, and resilience come alive, highlighting the enduring human spirit and the journey toward liberation.Performance Details:
Date: Saturday, June 21, 2025
Time: 7:00 PM
Venue: Laguna Beach Cultural Arts Center - 235 Forest Ave. Laguna Beach, CA
Enjoy Wine as you network with other OC theater lovers
Tickets: $25 https://www.pamelapeakproductions.com/freedom-awakesere
Experience an evening that transcends time, honoring the voices of the past and the enduring significance of freedom.
Purchase your tickets for this exciting show here:
https://www.pamelapeakproductions.com/freedom-awakes - 🚴 Bike Ride from Marina del Rey to Redondo Beach around LAX Airport & LunchDock 52, Marina Del Rey, CA
Join us for a special beach bike ride where we will be riding our bicycles on the beach bike path and bike lanes around the LAX Airport.
E-bikes are welcome to join us also!
We will be taking a 10 mile extension from Imperial Highway to LAX Airport riding at the back of the airport and along the north runway at LAX. This extension is at https://goo.gl/maps/z3xqjLEm4U82
IMPORTANT NOTE:
This bike ride departs at 9:00AM.***
QUALIFICATIONS:
All bike riders are invited who are comfortable and experienced riding on the road and bike paths for 40 miles round trip at 12 miles per hour which is a moderate pace. This bike ride takes about 6 hours with lunch.
You are required to wear a helmet to ride with our group.
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MEETING PLACE AND TIME:
Arrive at 8:30 AM to park your car and get ready for the ride.
Meet Louis at 8:45 AM in the first row of Dock 52 parking lot for a safety talk and introductions.
We will depart promptly at 9:00 AM.
Louis' cell phone number is in the RSVP question.
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FREE PARKING:
There is free parking at Dock 52 parking lot. For a map of Dock 52 and to get driving directions, click here: http://goo.gl/maps/8pJy5
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LUNCH:
We will stop for a break at Quality Seafood Fish Market in Redondo Beach King Harbor at 130 International Boardwalk, Redondo Beach, CA 90277.
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PLEASE FOLLOW THESE GUIDELINES:
RSVP: If you can't come please change your RSVP to "No" so we are not waiting for you.
BICYCLE: Make sure your bicycle is in good working condition with the tires properly inflated and the chain lubricated prior to the ride.
RULES OF THE ROAD: Safety is always our first concern. Use standard hand signals for group rides and obey all traffic stops and signals.
SPARE TIRE TUBES: You need to know how to change your own bicycle tire tubes if you get a flat tire. Please bring 2 spare tire tubes, levers, a small bicycle pump or CO2 cartridges to fill your tires with air once you change the bicycle tire tube. If you don't have spare tire tubes you might have to call a taxi to take you and your bicycle back to your car!
MONEY: Please bring money for your lunch and taxi if necessary.
BIKE LOCK: Do not leave your bicycle unlocked at any time. Please bring your own bicycle lock.
HELMET: Please be advised that you are required to wear a helmet to ride with our group.
WATER and FOOD: Please bring water to drink so you don't get dehydrated and food to eat, such as a protein bar, in case you get hungry.
WAIVER OF LIABILITY:
Please read this important disclaimer: This Meetup group, it's organizers and members take no responsibility for any injuries nor accidents that may occur during events. By joining this ride you take full responsibility for your own safety. Please ensure that you are in good health before participating and understand that there is risk involved in your participation. This Meetup group does not certify the qualifications of any of it's organizers or trip leaders, and they are not responsible for your safety. We are all just participants.
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This bike ride is crossposted in many Meetup groups.
VERY IMPORTANT:
Please RSVP for this Meetup and join SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CYCLING MEETUP GROUP at http://meetup.com/cyclegroup to be notified of any updates to this event and to be notified of future bike rides. - Religions TELL You What to Think - Spirituality SHOWS you HOW to Think.SOUL CENTER OC, Irvine, CA
AGAPE IN ORANGE COUNTY! – SOUL CENTER OC - GUIDED GROUP MEDITATION - EVERY SUNDAY AT 10:00
Give yourself permission to relax and rejuvenate. 40+ Attendees also streamed Live at 10:00 (Details Below) Come in-person – relax - we sit in chairs. Experience a group guided meditation where all you need to do is relax. Whether a beginner or having a daily meditation practice, come sit, relax and travel within to the quiet, powerful place that is always there. The Most Important Trip You Can Take Is The Journey Within.
PARENTS WHO WANT TO MEDITATE AND HAVE KIDS
BRING YOUR KIDS! Soul Center Kids’ program during meditation and as well as service is for busy parents to have peace of mind and a relaxed time for meditation. Conscious parenting is an important part of Soul Center and check out our kids, youth and young adult programs.
https://www.soulcenteroc.com/sunday-service/youth-program/
FEELING SPIRITUAL - NOT RELIGIOUS
Is life a series of random events or is there a way the universe works? Join Soul Center and the consciousness crowd on Sundays for meditation, inspiration and deepening your spiritual connection. Feeling Spiritual but not religious? Go within or Go Without.
SEEKING COMMUNITY
Meet like-minded people for casual social connections in a safe place. Come early, stay for a nosh and chat with people about the meditation, your experience, ideas, and inspiration received. The community you seek is seeking you.
10:00 - MEDITATION
Guided Group Meditation
(Doors close promptly at 10:00 for meditation to preserve quiet space and reopens at 10:25)
10:30 - MESSAGE & MUSIC
Inspirational – Motivating – Encouraging – Positive – Stimulating
Special musical guest artist every Sunday
LOCATION
Soul Center
2082 Business Center Drive
Irvine, CA. 92612
SOUL CENTER
See you at the Welcome Table. Dress casual. Come early, stay after, hang around for coffee, finger food and chat with people about the meditation, ideas and inspiration received. Live and love. Simply, we are a group of people who gather to meditate together, get inspired regularly from each other for living in higher consciousness.
GUIDED MEDITATION AND SPEAKER
Rev. Keith is a Licensed Practitioner, Minister and Faculty member at the Agape International Spiritual Center in Culver City, CA. Rev. Keith is a huge advocate of self-care and empowerment and regularly facilitates classes throughout the U.S.A. focusing on Divine energy medicine, holistic wellness, science & spirituality, meditation and nature retreats. Rev. Keith believes that all paths can lead to spiritual liberation, and that practicing the cornerstones of meditation, affirmative living and prayer, and gratitude on a regular basis cultivates the experience of wellness and joy.
LIVESTREAM ON SUNDAYS 10:00
Join us on FB Live:
https://www.facebook.com/soulcenteroc
Or live stream here:
https://www.soulcenteroc.com/watch/
COST
There is no cost or fee, but you can donate if you so choose. As the value in the experience resonates with you, invest in your own spiritual growth. Supporting Soul Center for more of the same and for you to come again.
MEDITATION
We have heard and read of the positive benefits from Meditation. Meditation can help slow the mind and open the heart. The only thing we control is our attitude. Personal changes and transformation are an ‘Inside Job’. Go within as we attract not what we want but what we are.
Physical Benefits of Meditation
With meditation, the physiology undergoes a change and every cell in the body is filled with more energy. This results in joy, peace, enthusiasm as the level of energy in the body increases.
On a physical level, meditation:
· Lowers high blood pressure
· Lowers the levels of blood lactate, reducing anxiety attacks
· Decreases tension-related pain, such as, tension headaches, ulcers, insomnia, muscle and joint problems
· Increases serotonin production that improves mood and behavior
· Improves the immune system
· Increases the energy level, as you gain an inner source of energy
Mental Benefits of Meditation
Meditation brings the brainwave pattern into a relaxed state that promotes healing. The mind becomes fresh, delicate and beautiful. With regular practice of meditation:
· Anxiety decreases
· Emotional stability improves
· Creativity increases
· Happiness increases
· Intuition develops
· Gain clarity
· Problems become smaller
Meditation sharpens the mind by increasing focus and expands through relaxation
A sharp mind without expansion causes tension, anger and frustration
An expanded consciousness without sharpness can lead to lack of action/progress
The balance of a sharp mind and an expanded consciousness brings perfection
Meditation makes you aware - that your inner attitude determines your happiness. - Learn How to Make Dating Work For You - For Singles 50 and overLink visible for attendees
** Please Read the Entire Description Before You RSVP **
EVENT OVERVIEW: This weekly FREE educational Zoom online video discussion is for Singles who are 50+ to learn how to make dating work for you. It is hosted by Relationship Coach Christine Baumgartner. She will be giving dating advice, have topics of discussion, gives advice on how to connect, stay connected, give tips to help you navigate your dating life, and have a Q&A session. Occasionally she will have guests who will share their relationship success through her coaching.This event is also Scheduled with other Meetup groups.
** Attendance Rules **
These Attendance Rules are placed to prevent people who are disrupters, stalkers, predators, AI BOTS, and scammers from participating, attending and disrupting this event, and to protect the safety and security of our attendees/ members, and the quality of this event.
A. Age: You must be age 50 or over
B. Profile Photo: We must be able to identify all attendees. All attendees must have a current clear unobscured profile photo of yourself (no sunglasses, hats, scarves, group shots, blurry photo, animals, nature scenes, or anything that would prevent us from identifying you).
C. Profile Name: Your profile name must be your real name (no letters, titles, abbreviations, nicknames, or numbers)
D. Logging into the Zoom Event: Upon logging into and entering the Zoom event, all Attendees must have their video and audio turned on.
E. Location: Online Attendees must be in the United States or Canada
F. Privacy Policy: We ask that everyone respect the privacy of this events attendees. Attendees may open up and share a personal information about themselves. Please keep their private life to yourself and confidential.
H. Sexual Harassment/ Stalking Policy: Sexual harassment and stalking is prohibited and will not be tolerated. This includes making verbal comments, making sexually suggestive comments, and using explicit language. Stalking includes unsolicited communication via Meetup messaging (email), attending an event specifically to pursue, harass, annoy, taunt, or contact a specific person, or member of the opposite sex.You must have the Zoom app, video and audio capability to participate in this meeting.
1. Verify that your computer, Android or Apple device has both video and audio/microphone capability
2. If you haven't already done so, please download the Zoom app before attending (the app and use is free).
* A. Download to a computer (desktop/notebook): https://zoom.us/download
* B. For Android devices (smartphone or tablet), download from the "Google Play Store" app
* C. For iPhone or iPad, download from the Apple "App Store"
. Join the call at 6:00 PM (PT) by clicking on one of these methods:
* A. Go to: [https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81063025620?pwd=VHJIbUFLdWIvMHE3V3o2aTVBY3IzQT09] (allow to launch the Zoom app)
* B. Go to: https://zoom.us/join and enter Meeting ID 81063025620 and Password 350364 (allow to launch the Zoom app)
If you use your laptop or desktop computer, you'll be able to see everyone on your monitor (screen), but you'll be limited to only viewing one or two people at a time if you use a tablet, smartphone, iPhone, iPad, or smaller device.FEEDBACK: >> Please complete the Feedback form for this Coaching Session by Clicking Here <<:
Please visit Christine's website for more information, and schedule a complimentary one on one session.
Christine's Website
http://www.theperfectcatch.com
Christine's Email:
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