# Claude meetups across Southern California Meet people using Claude near you. Join free meetups, workshops, conversations and Impact Labs across Southern California, hosted by Claude Ambassadors and local organizers. First-timers welcome. [See upcoming events](https://claudesocal.com/#events) [Get event emails](https://claudesocal.com/join#updates) Santa Barbara Los Angeles Orange County San Diego ![A panel on stage at a Claude event in Santa Barbara, audience in the foreground.](https://claudesocal.com/assets/sb-panel-01.jpg?v=eab39b2e0f32) ![Attendees working together at a Claude workshop in Orange County.](https://claudesocal.com/assets/oc-workshop-02.jpg?v=f51dc1ee2af6) ![Two attendees laughing in conversation at a Claude event.](https://claudesocal.com/assets/sb-talk-02.jpg?v=4e5048ea2327) ## Events Choose an event to see the latest details and register with the host on Luma. ### Upcoming [All upcoming](https://claudesocal.com/events#upcoming) ### Claude Conversation for Marketers Mon, October 5, 2026 · 6–8 PM PT Join a Claude Community Event, organized by local enthusiasts for everyone who loves building with Claude! Marketers, Let's Talk AI ☀️ - **City:** Irvine - **Venue:** Address shared on approval Hosted by**Bethany Joy Clark** [Request to join on Luma](https://luma.com/claude-mo0t) ### Hear about the next one. Popular events can fill quickly. Get new SoCal dates and registration links in your inbox. [Event emails & local communities](https://claudesocal.com/join) [Use the form on this page](https://claudesocal.com/#join-form) to submit information. Registration and email signup require your confirmation. [Choose a specific area](https://claudesocal.com/join#updates) ### Recent events [Timeline, filters and venues](https://claudesocal.com/events#past) Sep 13, 2026 Orange County ### [Claude Hang out](https://luma.com/claude-hznj) Sep 10, 2026 San Diego ### [Claude Conversation: Biotech & Life Sciences](https://luma.com/claude-d740) Aug 29, 2026 Los Angeles Founders ### [Claude Workshop](https://luma.com/claude-ncan) Aug 24, 2026 Los Angeles ### [Claude for Precision Medicine](https://luma.com/claude-precisionmed) Aug 8, 2026 Los Angeles Builders ### [Claude Impact Lab](https://luma.com/claude-d8nj) Aug 6, 2026 San Diego Everyone ### [Claude Impact Lab](https://luma.com/claude-m4he) 27 Events 4 Metros 2,720 Registrations 8 Ambassadors ## The people running it Meet the Claude Ambassadors and local hosts bringing this community together. Connect with someone near you. [All ambassadors](https://claudesocal.com/ambassadors) ### [Evan Grenda](https://claudesocal.com/ambassadors#evan-grenda) Los Angeles City ambassador 6 listed events hosted or co-hosted ### [Travis Johnson](https://claudesocal.com/ambassadors#travis-johnson) Orange County City ambassador 8 listed events hosted or co-hosted ### [Michael T. Brown](https://claudesocal.com/ambassadors#michael-t-brown) Orange County Vertical ambassador Industry - Legal ### [Max Krueger](https://claudesocal.com/ambassadors#max-krueger) San Diego City ambassador 9 listed events hosted or co-hosted ### [Dhruv Kanetkar](https://claudesocal.com/ambassadors#dhruv-kanetkar) San Diego Vertical ambassador Industry - Life Sciences - Biotech - Financial Services ### [Brian Westpoint](https://claudesocal.com/ambassadors#brian-westpoint) San Diego ### [Diana Golduber](https://claudesocal.com/ambassadors#diana-golduber) San Diego ### [Srishti Mathur](https://claudesocal.com/ambassadors#srishti-mathur) San Diego 1 listed event hosted or co-hosted ## Four ways we get in a room ![Two people in conversation at a Claude event](https://claudesocal.com/assets/sb-talk-01.jpg?v=7a3c0098f51f) ### Conversation One hard question at the centre of the table. Mixed tables, and every table reads its answer out loud. You do not need to be technical — you need an opinion. See each listing for timing and preparation ![Hands raised in the audience at a Claude meetup](https://claudesocal.com/assets/sb-stage-02.jpg?v=0356bbbbee15) ### Meetup Demos of real work, lightning talks from people who shipped something this month, and the hour afterwards that is usually the actual reason to come. See each listing for timing and preparation ![Attendees working on laptops at a Claude workshop](https://claudesocal.com/assets/oc-workshop-04.jpg?v=cf11cbb16002) ### Workshop Laptops open. Bring something real you are stuck on and leave with a better version of it. Check the listing for preparation and experience level. See each listing for timing and preparation ![A full room at a Claude Impact Lab](https://claudesocal.com/assets/sd-room-01.jpg?v=c1a81ac926f2) ### Impact Lab Nonprofits and government teams bring a problem they actually have. Volunteer builders spend the day on it and hand back something that runs. See each listing for timing and preparation ## What we work on [Explore the past Impact Lab](https://claudesocal.com/impactla) Impact Labs run on tracks — a real problem somebody in the room brought, narrowed until one day is enough to move it. Explore two projects from the August 8, 2026 Los Angeles Impact Lab: [creative work under pressure](https://claudesocal.com/impactla/creative-work) and [the decisions above your job](https://claudesocal.com/impactla/decisions). --- ## Calling All Community Leaders ### Speak Built something with Claude? Show the room. First-time speakers are welcome and we will help you shape it. - Demo — 5 minutes, screen up, two questions - Talk — 20 minutes, a real workflow or a lesson learned - Workshop — a hands-on session, length agreed with the host [Put your name in](https://claudesocal.com/speakers) ### Host or sponsor Open your space to local builders, or cover food for a night. Help make a welcoming, free event happen in your community. - Venue — 30 to 120 people, weekday evening or Saturday - Co-host — your name on the event alongside ours - No pitching from the stage. No attendee list. Ever. [Start a conversation](https://claudesocal.com/host) --- ## Before your first Claude meetup **Are Claude SoCal events free?** Claude SoCal lists free community events. Choose a date on the [events calendar](https://claudesocal.com/events), then register with the host on Luma. Some events have limited space or require approval; check the individual listing before making plans. **Do I need coding experience?** You do not need to be a developer to join the community. First-timers are welcome, and events include conversations as well as hands-on workshops. Each event listing explains the topic and intended audience so you can choose a session that fits your experience. **Where can I find a Claude meetup near me?** Browse Claude community events in [Santa Barbara](https://claudesocal.com/cities-santa-barbara), [Los Angeles](https://claudesocal.com/cities-los-angeles), [Orange County](https://claudesocal.com/cities-orange-county) and [San Diego](https://claudesocal.com/cities-san-diego). City pages show upcoming dates and past events. If no upcoming date is listed, [join the community](https://claudesocal.com/join) for event updates and local chats. **How do I register and find the venue?** Open an [event listing](https://claudesocal.com/events) and follow its registration link to Luma. The host manages registration and approval there. Some hosts share the street address only after approval. Dates and times on Claude SoCal are shown in Pacific time; the host’s Luma listing has the latest details. **Who runs Claude SoCal?** Claude SoCal is a community-led project run by [Claude Ambassadors and local hosts](https://claudesocal.com/ambassadors). It is not affiliated with or endorsed by Anthropic. You can connect with an organizer near you, [offer a talk or demo](https://claudesocal.com/speakers), or [help host an event](https://claudesocal.com/host). ## Don’t miss the next one. Get upcoming events in your inbox, then connect with your local WhatsApp or Discord community. [Get event emails](https://claudesocal.com/join) --- Source: https://claudesocal.com/ [Agent guide](https://claudesocal.com/llms.txt)