About Claude SoCal
A place to find your people, share what you are building and learn together with Claude.
Claude, close to home
Claude SoCal is a community-led project for people using Claude in Southern California. At claudesocal.com, you can find free meetups, conversations, workshops and Impact Labs across Santa Barbara, Los Angeles, Orange County and San Diego. First-timers are welcome. Some sessions are technical; others are conversations about real work. Each event listing explains its topic and audience so you can choose what fits.
The people behind the community
Claude Ambassadors and local hosts bring these gatherings together. The organizer directory shows each person's metro, public profile links and listed events. It distinguishes ambassador roles from local hosting activity. To meet people near you or hear about future dates, join a local community group or sign up for event updates.
Claude SoCal is not affiliated with or endorsed by Anthropic. Claude and Anthropic are trademarks of Anthropic PBC. This is a local community website, not Claude product support.
Where the event details come from
Our event listings draw from the public Claude Community calendar on Luma. That calendar covers events worldwide; Claude SoCal presents the Southern California selection. Dates and times are shown in Pacific time. Each event links to the host's Luma listing, where the host manages registration, approval and the latest venue information. Some addresses are shared only after registration is approved. Past events remain available as an archive.
Help make the next gathering happen
You can offer a demo, talk or workshop, or offer a venue or support an event. First-time speakers are welcome. Our community approach is straightforward: useful conversations, room for newcomers, and no attendee lists shared with sponsors. For a listing correction or a question about the site, contact Claude SoCal. Our privacy page explains how forms, email preferences and site measurements are handled.