20's & 30's Somethings LA - Friends, Parties, Hikes, & More!

The last time we planned to do this was May 2020. But the world had closed for Covid, and the idea of being in a steel box with strangers became verboten.

Yes . . . that's right . . . the last time we did this was over 6 years ago.

This was a rare event that has now become even more rare!!

This will be a Mothers Day To Die For!! A murder mystery train ride from LA to San Diego and back.

And for those wondering . . . TOTALLY DIFFERENT STORY FROM THE Valentines Strangers On A Train Murder Mystery Event

Those who sign up for the Strangers on a Train Murder Mystery will be an active sleuths in solving the mystery.

A unique drama will unfold in, among and around us. Different scenes will happen in two or three separate train cars simultaneously.
So you will only see the part of the plot that unfolds in front of you in your train car.

It will ALSO be a full and fun day where we will:

• Go Round Trip from LA to San Diego
• Including TWO Hours in San Diego
• One Hour in Oceanside
• AND
• A Murder Mystery on the way down to SD IN THE AISLES OF THE MOVING TRAIN.

All this for $86 per person CLICK HERE for secure Payment Link https://www.paypal.com/instantcommerce/checkout/YALSVSJT3537A

If you are X2 or have +1 . . . . just do the link a 2nd or third time.
(note: you do not need a paypal account to use the link. Just click the "use any credit or debit card" button on the 2nd or 3rd screen and continue as guest)
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We will start out as Strangers on a Train.
And end as some new and old friends.
And have quite a ride of a Murder Mystery along the way.

You will interact with the other participants in the other coaches in San Diego and on the return, and piece together the other parts to figure out your guess of Whodunnit And Whydunnit.

If you guess BOTH correct you will win a FREE ticket to the next mystery train

Let me say this again: Vignettes will occur simultaneously in multiple cars. It is possible to comprehend the whole story only if you communicate with other participants and collaborate info.

After all, . . . it's a meetup!!! So of course there is a way to meet the other people. And THIS is the vehicle to do it.

This has been done several times on group before (in 2020, 2019, etc) and it sold out!!.

Here is the itinerary:

• 8:40am-10:48am is LA to Oceanside. First Acts. (2 hr)
• 10:48am-12:16pm is Intermission ( and change trains)
• 12:16pm-1:17pm is Oceanside to SD Final scenes/vignettes (1 hr)
• 1:17pm-3:20pm is Lunch and fun in San Diego (2 hr)
• 3:20pm-4:22pm Return towards LA (1 hr)
• 4:22pm-5:23pm Stop in Oceanside (1 hr)
• 5:23pm-7:38pm Oceanside to LA (2 hr)

How much is all this fabulousness?

All this for $86 per person CLICK HERE for secure Payment Link https://www.paypal.com/instantcommerce/checkout/YALSVSJT3537A

INCLUDED IN THE COST:

• Your train tickets.
• Fantastic Murder Mystery
• Breakfast pastries and coffee served on LA to San Diego portion.
• 2 hrs to roam and explore Downtown San Diego
• 1 hr in Oceanside at the pier/Beach/Sunset (Sunset is at 5:33 PM)
• More fun than you can shake a stick at.

Not Included:

• Whatever you do in San Diego is for you to decide to spend. Drinks, lunch, drinks, food, drinks, museum entries, drinks, baubles etc.
• Whatever you buy in Oceanside for the 1 hour we are there.

Refunds given if notice is 1 week prior to departure. Less than 1 week notice and a credit can be given for future events.

There will be NO tickets sold Day Of Event.

Want to be in the cast? This is an immersive experience. Message about being in the cast. https://secure.meetup.com/messages/?new_convo=true&member_id=273063881
Cast members still fully participate and guess who did it, you will still only know your portion of the plot. There is NO rehearsal time needed.
YES!!! YOU can be in the cast. Just message me!!

Last notes for ALL attendees:

• This will be a Mother's Day themed tale.
• Come dressed to theme. The story takes place at a wedding. Wear your best fancy clothes as you can . .. OR dress as you would to attend a wedding.
• Come on your own and leave with friends.

Some questions people ask:

Question: When do I need to decide by or when is the last day to pay?
Answer: This event is limited in numbers due to space. AND the event will fill. When it fills payment links are disabled. So there is no set last day. When it fills . . . . that's the last day. Don't want too long. When you circle back links may be disabled. This is a polite way of saying . . . Don't wait.

Question: So if I pay now and can't go. Can I get a refund?
Answer: Refunds given if notice is 1 week or more prior to departure date/time. So it's OK to commit now and if plans change

Question: I see 100 people signed up. Is there still space?
AND
I don't see anybody else signed up. Is anybody going? Is the event happening?
Answer: When was the last time you saw 100 RSVP'd and that is how many are at the event? If the payment link is active there is still space. The event is cross posted to several groups. Some groups have many RSVP's, others with fewer. The number of RSVP's is not important. The number of folks who take the time and effort to make a payment are important. When it fills the payment link is disabled. And our events do always fill!!
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Answer: The event is cross posted to several groups. The event will fill . . . it always does . . . with many folks upset and saying "but I was just about to send payment." The event is happening. We will have a wild ride to San Diego and back with even more fun and good decent social.

Come join us!!

Still wondering if this is that fun? Here are pix from our Valentines To Die For: Strangers On A Train https://photos.app.goo.gl/bK5Uti9Uox1yPuh47

Message me with any questions: https://secure.meetup.com/messages/?new_convo=true&member_id=273063881

This event is happening Saturday AND Sunday. TWO DIFFERENT EVENTS
you have THE OPTION OF CHOOSING SATURDAY OR SUNDAY.

Main Saturday Event Link https://www.meetup.com/sevenarts/events/306042366/
Saturday Payment Link
https://www.paypal.com/instantcommerce/checkout/YALSVSJT3537A

Main Sunday Event Link
https://www.meetup.com/sevenarts/events/306042366/
Sunday Payment Link
https://www.paypal.com/instantcommerce/checkout/YBG7ZAALFMG5L

A note to everybody . . . come. It will be a blast.

*****The group for this event (May 2025) is filled. International travel takes a lot of planning and it is a little late to join this trip . . . but do not fret! We are doing it again in Sep 2026. CLICK HERE to go to the event*****

Speaking of planning . . .
Here are our other upcoming more elaborate/complex meetup events so you can plan to join us.

Aug 10-20, 2025 EPIC MACHU PICCHU! vis Short Inca Trail or Train!!
Aug 10-20, 2025 The Salkantay Trek EPIC MACHU PICCHU!
Sep 15-24, 2025 Bali & Singapore Journey: From Monkey and Elephant Sanctuaries to Urban Elegance
Oct 12-23, 2025 Jordan: Dana to Petra Trek with bonus of Wadi Rum
Oct 19-31, 2025: Petra to the Pyramids. Dead Sea, Sphinx & Nile Cruise
Feb 08-18, 2026 Northern Lights. A Scandinavian Odyssey!
Feb 28-Mar 11, 2026 India's Golden Triangle with HOLI and Dubai Extension
Mar 29-Apr 09, 2026 Cherry Blossoms in Japan
Jun 18-27, 2026 Mt Kilimanjaro Trek! One of the 7 Summits
Jun 27-Jul 06, 2026 Serengeti Photo Safari! "Africa’s Best Wildlife Show"
Sep 09-20, 2026 France Culinary Explorer! Food, Wine, Cheese. Cooking Lessons, Tastings AND MORE
Sep 20-Oct 03, 2026 Meetup on the Orient Express
Mar 06-16, 2027 Galapagos Islands Expedition

For detailed day-by-day itinerary and more info on any of these trips, fill out our form. You can check-box several events that way.
https://forms.gle/cQdqYw74gAYqphXX8

OR

We do a monthly Q & A Zoom on all our overseas events.
Come to the zoom and ask any questions. Great way to get the info you want without all the other fluff. As well as meet us and other attendees.

OR

Click Here to Message Direct to Anna with any questions.

We believe in good decent social. This events is cross posted to several other groups and the number of RSVPs on each is not reflective of total attendees. In this case the trip is full.

We have a set of sister groups where we post our local free, local/regional camping, and our overseas events.

Click Here to see and join in on all our other fun events

SOT 200318-10

Live the adventure instead of only dreaming it!

Dine at the oldest restaurant in the world, visit iconic museums such as Prado and Guggenheim, be amazed at Gaudi's architecture, taste pinxtos, sip good Spanish wine and view the Running of the Bulls from your own private balcony! To top this off...visit Portugal with its rich history, vibrant culture and breathtaking views!

This is just a little taste of what awaits us on this awesome culinary and cultural adventure!

Spain is truly a magical and fascinating country - full of history, culture and oh...so much good food and fun time!!! Portugal's history is intertwined with Spain's, so it makes perfect sense to combine these two destinations and be amazed at the similarities and the differences.
We get to travel as locals, mostly by trains between the cities AND at the best time of year to be able to experience in person The Running Of The Bulls in Pamplona.

CLICK HERE to see the photos from our 2022/2023 amazing adventures!

We visit:

• Lisbon (with Sintra an Unesco World Heritage)
• Porto
• Madrid
• Bilbao
• Pamplona RUNNING OF THE BULLS
• Barcelona

Guided tours in each city, breakfast daily and several dinners, museum entrances, tasting menus, Running of the Bulls w/balcony view, transportation throughout the trip and much more!

We travel as a group, and also have the flexibility of hop-on, hop-off tours and museum passes with "skip the line" so you enjoy a complete independence. You can take our organized tours or do your own thing, cater to your special interests, visit other sites and locations in the cities, while still being guided and aided with arrangements. You can do it independently, or you can join new friends traveling with you, and do it together. The idea is come alone, meet new like-minded people and make lifelong memories, without the "one size fits all" tour formula.

Price per person, double occupancy: $4850
(we match roommates for those wishing to share)
Price for single room: $6450

Included:

• 13 nights in first class hotels with central locations
• Breakfast daily
• Dinner at Casa Botín in Madrid, founded in 1725, is the oldest restaurant in the world according to the Guinness Book of Records https://botin.es/
• Authentic Basque Foodie Tour in Bilbao
• Transportation between the 6 cities
• Arrival and departure transfers from airport to hotels and train stations
• City Sightseeing tours in Lisbon, Madrid and Barcelona
• Entrance tickets and guided tours at Sintra, Prado and Guggenheim museums, La Sagrada Familia, Park Guell and more
• Front Row Private Balcony to view (safely from above) the Running Of The Bulls in Pamplona

In addition to the services listed above, what's included mostly comes down to creating an awesome trip at a great value and balanced logistics, making new friends and lifelong memories.

Not Included:
x Transatlantic Airfare (we can help you arrange that)
x Meals not listed above
x Tips and any personal and accidental expenses

The only way to secure your spot is a $500 deposit
Click Here for Secure Deposit Link
Deposit is refundable up to 90 days before the departure (less PayPal fees).
Click Here and Fill out this Form if you are making a Deposit
Click Here to fill out our google info request form and receive detailed itinerary and inclusions.
Limited capacity of 24 total. This trip will fill up extremely quickly.

We have designed this to include all the "must see" locations.
Click Here to Message Direct to Anna with any questions.
She can help you arrange the airfare and answer any logistics questions.
Click Here to see all our other fun events

SOT 2000318-10

This is our Annual Ensenada Thanksgiving Cruise.

The 4-day Thanksgiving weekend can be sometimes too long and too boring if you are stuck at home. So why not get out of town and have a blast?!

This will be DIFFERENT from previous years. We will be on a 4-day cruise & INCLUDE A DAY IN CATALINA AND A DAY IN ENSENADA!!!!

AND WE ARE LEAVING ON THANKSGIVING!!

Best Thanksgiving EVER . . .No dishes!!

Perfect for folks with no family in town.

AND

Perfect to take the whole family out of town!!

We've all got Thurs to Sun totally off . . . So let's make the most of it.

Thanksgiving can seem a long way off . . . We have been doing this cruise for 5 years now. And each year it fills up months in advance!

Check the photo gallery with past pix from previous trips https://photos.app.goo.gl/b7ebjhUuL7bajLhb7

As a group, we have negotiated a special price.

The cost is $602 Per Person TOTAL FOR 4 NIGHTS (all in) including taxes and port charges. (many places give you a false price not including taxes, and port fees). Rate is guaranteed only if you make a deposit.

The deposit is only $190 and it is refundable (less PayPal fees) until Sep 01, 2025
CLICK HERE to make a Deposit:

The $602 per person (total all in) gets you an interior cabin, double occupancy (share).
Get a friend and come along. OR come Solo. We do the roommate matching so you can get the share price and save!

There are upgrades to balcony cabins or single occupancy. CLICK HERE TO SEE OPTIONS

Space is limited and only an RSVP ACCOMPANIED WITH A DEPOSIT will guarantee your spot.

The deposit is only $190 and it is refundable (less PayPal fees) until Sep 01, 2025
CLICK HERE to make a Deposit

After Paying the deposit be sure to CLICK HERE and fill out our ATTENDEES INFO FORM to let us know what cabin accommodation you want.

There are PLENTY of cruises on Meetup. Ours is decidedly different and not like the others.

The boat (ship) has all the things that make a cruise ship fun

• 9-hole mini golf course
• WaterWorks (waterslide park)
• Tropical resort-style pool
• Serenity Retreat area.
• Casino
• Comedy shows
• Stage shows
• Bars
• Nightclubs
• Dancing
• Live music
• Spa type services
• . . . and more.

BUT...as a Meetup we get special treatment. We will get reserved seating together for the formal dining room.
ALSO
We will be doing our own activities on the boat, such as a scavenger hunt and an Open Bar Cocktail Hour. That's right . . . open bar . . . on a cruise ship!!
AND
Best of all a great group of like-minded people from our Meetup, ready for play and have fun!

Schedule:
Thu: Long Beach (Los Angeles) 04:00 PM
Fri: Catalina Island 08:00 AM 05:00 PM
Sat: Ensenada 08:00 AM 05:00 PM
Sun: Fun Day At Sea
Mon: Long Beach (Los Angeles) 08:00 AM

On the 2nd night we get a Cocktail Mixer with an OPEN BAR (unlimited drinks). We will also have a formal dinner and dress in our fineries.

The BEST part are OUR shore excursions in Ensenada. And this is what will make our Meetup and this cruise different from others.

Totally optional if you want to join us! We will have our own coach and driver for our shore excursion and we will do:

• Zip Line Canopy Tour
• ATV
• Horseback Riding

We have enough time there for you to do any two.

The best way to see what it's like is to check the gallery with past pix from previous trips https://photos.app.goo.gl/b7ebjhUuL7bajLhb7

But wait!!! How about some wine? We will visit Santo Tomas historic Winery for a tour and tasting! An olive oil tasting too! We will also have time to visit to Anthony Bourdain's Favorite Street Food Cart for some ceviche!

Since we are organizing our own excursions we will be able to save from the ones offered by the cruise line.

This is an all-around great way to spend the Thanksgiving weekend.
And...this is NOT like the other meetup cruises you see.

Come join us for the fun and adventure!

Question: Is this for Singles? Or Couples? Or Families?

Answer: This is for everybody. Kids are welcome. It's about people, not your relationship status, sexual preference or age. All are welcome! We will be a good size bunch so you will find folks you would hang with.

CLICK HERE for Main link for this event. RSVP there to get any conversations and discussions.

Have questions? Click here to Message Anna direct

We do a monthly Q & A Zoom for all our international trips, including this one.
Click Here to RSVP to our Zoom
Meet others attending, be social, or come and get any questions answered.

We believe in good decent social. We have a set of sister group we post our local free, local/regional camping, and our overseas events too.

Click Here to see or join our other events

SOT 200318-10

Live the adventure instead of only dreaming it!