Meetup can be a great way to meet people with similar interests. This morning, I joined up with a hiking-photography group, had a great time, and saw some parts of the Santa Monica Mountains I had not seen before. Here are a few results.
Notice the moon in the upper corner of the picture above?
Ink, Yarn & Beer 
That looks like a really amazing place!
It really is a beautiful place, despite the terrible drought we have been having.