
What we’re about
Connecting the hardware development community in the Santa Cruz area.
This group highlights the many facets of hardware development by bringing together industry insiders in the domain of consumer product development. We are mechanical engineers, electrical engineers, product designers, industrial designers, contract manufacturers and many more disciplines.
We meet up to discuss current challenges, successes, and interesting discoveries in the industry. We also drink beer.
Upcoming events (1)
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First Annual Spanner Hardware Community Camp Loma
A day and night to unplug, play, and reconnect with the Spanner community.
We’re heading into the woods for our 1st Annual Camp Loma gathering — a casual, networking, nature-filled celebration with founders, investors, operators, families, and friends in hardware.
Welcome to come just for the afternoon, evening, camp overnight, or swing by for a morning coffee, yoga, and a cold plunge....You decide your adventure on this 13-acre private site in the redwoods.Here's what to expect:
Food & Drinks (included) - all you can eat Taco Truck Sat late afternoon / early eve, snacks, water, soft drinks, ice, some beer, wine & cocktails (but feel free to bring a favorite)- Saturday - Band, Music, Hardware & Product Demos, Networking, Frisbee, Sand Volleyball, Soccer, Swimming (olympic size spring-fed pool, Mountain Bike Flow Trail (the infamous Demo is nearby), Campfire, S'mores.
- Sunday - Relax, Yoga, Sound Healing, Cold Plunge, Coffee & a simple, quick grab breakfast will be provided.
Expect a free-flowing blend of music, nature, food, and community.
If you’re working on a cool product, feel free to bring it along and share a demo! Just let us know in advance so we can make the arrangements
Camp Loma is a rustic, private camp known for its serene, natural setting.
It is nestled in the Santa Cruz Mountains, offering a secluded and forested environment with a creek-fed swimming pool, volleyball court, tennis table, close from great trails for hiking or mountain-biking (Demonstration Forest is down the road). + Plenty of space to pitch your tent under the redwoods.$30 per person (ages 13+)
Children 12 and under are free & don't need a separate ticket
+$20 camp fee per tent/family (collected onsite at check-in)>>> LINK TO SIGNUP AND PAY TICKET <<<