Bay Area Active & Social - 20s, 30s & 40s

Saturday Board Games in Campbell

Sat, Mar 7 · 1:00 PM PST

7Stars Bar and Grill, 400 E campbell Ave, Campbell, CA, US

Join us at 7Stars Bar and Grill in Campbell for Saturday afternoon board games. You're welcome to bring your favorite games (the bar has a few, I'll bring a bunch) and we'll see you there!

Venue Details

• No cover charge or event fee, but we do ask attendees to support the venue by ordering food or a drink.
• Tons of free nearby parking (details below).
• A five-minute walk to VTA Light Rail station (details below).
• Bar is Star Wars themed on the inside but looks like an old bank on the outside (ornate concrete facade with pillars).

Games

• Folk bring all sorts of board and card games!
• Word Games (Just One, Hues and Cues, Decrypto, Codenames, Wavelength)
• Visual Card Games (Detective Club, Mysterium, Dixit)
• Territory Building Games (Terraforming Mars, Scythe, Dune Imperium)
• Grid Building Games (Earth, Castle Combo, Happy City)
• Racing Games (Heat: Pedal to the Metal, Jamaica)
• Social Deduction Games (Avalon, Saboteur, Secret Hitler, Feed the Kraken, Blood on the Clocktower, Two Rooms And A Boom)
• Number Games (Hanabi, TEN, The Crew)

Parking

• Tons of free no-time-limit parking in the First Street Parking Garage and Second Street Garage.
• Free 2-hour parking in the lots by Hyde Park, Khartoum, and (if you're lucky) Water Tower Kitchen (becomes no-time-limit parking at 6pm).
• Free 2-hour street parking spots are usually available along Orchard City Dr, Civic Center Dr, and E Campbell Ave though you might have to circle a bit (becomes no-time-limit parking at 6pm).
• More free no-time-limit street parking in the residential neighborhoods along North 3rd St, N 2nd St and N 1st St.

7Stars Bar and Grill Menus

• Food menu here.
• Beer drafts and cocktails menu here.
• Non-alcoholic mocktails served as well! Ask the bartenders about the secret mocktail menu.

VTA Light Rail & Caltrains

• There's a Light Rail station a five minute walk from 7Stars, in case you've got a Light Rail station near your home or workplace.
• If you're near a Caltrains station, you can take it to downtown Mountain View and walk across the platforms to catch a Light Rail to Downtown Campbell.
• Alternatively you can take Caltrains to Diridon station in San Jose, walk a few blocks to the Light Rail "San Fernando" station in San Jose and ride that to Downtown Campbell.

Discover SF -- Chinese New Year Parade with Million Crowd

Sat, Mar 7 · 2:00 PM PST

Intersection of Geary & Kearny Street, 9 Kearny Street & 12 Kearny Street,, San Francisco, CA, US

WhatsApp:
https://chat.whatsapp.com/K4fYpmqwtML6gHLB1mm4Qb

The Chinese New Year parade is a phenomenal cultural event in SF, the largest celebration of Chinese New Year outside Asia. It has a history of over 170 years, first started in 1851. It is named one of the top ten parades in the world by the International Festivals & Events Association and recognized by USA Today’s 10 Best Cultural Festivals. By KRON4, it drew 1 million visitors to SF last year.

https://www.kron4.com/news/bay-area/olympian-eileen-gu-to-serve-as-grand-marshal-of-sf-lunar-new-year-parade/

This year's parade would be even more spectacular, led by the popular Bay Area Olympian gold Medalist -- Eileen Gu, fresh with another 3 medals (1 gold, 2 silver) from the winter Olympic 2026.
So come to explore and experience another local definitional cultural event with us -- the Chinese new year parade. This will also be the first event of our new series -- Discover SF, covering prominent cultural events and places in SF.

To help our event attendees to know each other better, we are also going to try out some new formats of social interaction during the event. We're building a rotating hosts model for this series — interested in hosting a future Discover SF event? Or sharing your favorite places / activities with others? Come talk to us.

The parade would draw huge crowd, so we plan to get there earlier, secure our curbside position, may have group dinner during the event, and exit early to avoid the traffic after event. Bring layered clothes, shoes comfortable to walk in, hand torch would also come in handy. Come experience it with fellow explorers rather than alone in the crowd.

Parade Schedule:
3pm Police blocks street
4pm Suggested arrival at parade route to secure your place
5:15pm Parade starts.

Schedule from Mountain View Caltrain:
2pm Meet at Caltrain station
2:15pm Caltrain leaves
3:15pm Arrival at SF

Meeting location:
The Grove Restaurant
690 Mission St
3:45pm Group gathering, coffee/early dinner
4:15pm Walk to viewing place, Geary & Kearny Street
8-9pm Estimated time back to south bay.

I will try to bring a Santa Hat with me. So either you go meet us at the restaurant, or at the viewing area. The detailed location could vary depending on situation on the ground. So pay attention to WhatsApp channel.

You can also take Bart to the parade, we may arrange Bart ride together if we can find co-hosts along the route.

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Hike Almaden Quicksilver: 10mi, 1500ft Elev Gain, Moderate Difficulty

Sun, Mar 8 · 10:15 AM PDT

Alamedn Quicksilver Wood Road Parking Lot, Almaden Quicksilver, San Jose, CA, US

Course
You can check out the route we'll be taking on AllTrails or Komoot and download the Almaden Quicksilver PDF Park Map. The hiking paths we take will add up to less than 10 miles in length with around 1500 feet of total elevation gain. It is each hiker's responsibility to ensure they are in good health and physical fitness. Depending on how the group feels, we may grab food in town after the hike.

Trailhead Parking
We will be parking at the Almaden Quicksilver Wood Road Parking Lot and meeting at the Wood Road trailhead (Google Maps, Apple Maps). Parking is limited but, if the Wood Road lot fills up, there is additional parking and restrooms in the lot across the intersection (Google Maps, Apple Maps).

Equipment
I encourage attendees to download and/or print the PDF park maps and sync the GPS routes to your smart device(s) ahead of the hike.

Wear comfortable hiking/trail shoes, clothing and sun protection appropriate for the exertion and weather.

Bring adequate water and/or snacks to stay hydrated and fueled during the hike.

Cancellation
Hike will be cancelled if there is heavy rain or other unsafe conditions.

Disclaimer
Joining a hike is voluntary and there may be some risks associated with this physical activity. It is each hiker's responsibility to ensure that she/he is physically fit and in good health to participate in hiking activities. By participating in this hike, you have agreed (for you and your guests) to the Meetup Usage and Content Policies: Rules for Using Meetup located here: https://help.meetup.com/hc/en-us/articles/360002897532-Usage-and-Content-Policies-Rules-for-Using-Meetup

Hikers need to be prepared with the appropriate water, food or lunch, layers clothes, sturdy hiking shoes, hiking poles, and first aid supplies. Hike hosts make no warranties about the quality, safety, or supervision of these activities. Hiking organizers/ hosts are not professionals in this field and may occasionally get lost which will extend the time period for the hike. Participants may choose to go ahead of the host and wait at the next trail intersection. It is recommended to maintain visible distance with other hikers for safety.

Liability Waiver
By signing up to join this hiking event, you hereby release its organizers, hosts, and all participants from any and all liabilities, claims, demands or causes of action that you now have, or may have in the future, for illness, injuries, damages, and /or economic loss of any kind or nature, arising in whole or in part out of the activities, advice, or information contained herein. You are acknowledging the requirements, the possible risks and are taking responsibility for your own health and safety issues. If you are unsure whether youare able to complete this hike safely, do not RSVP or attend.