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Who is in to start-up a Los Angeles (SoCal) Bitcoiners Meetup?

We will be arranging a date and time soon.
Whoever else wants to be apart of it, say it now, so we can do an online meetup before hand.

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Count me in.

Awesome!  Welcome aboard. I'll arrange some plans ahead of time .

Have you seen any local events for Bitcoiners yet in the LA area?

I did see a meetup.com listing, but it didn't seem very active.

there was recently a bar meetup and open air exchange with 30 people

That's great. Anyone from Bitcointalk there? or was it outside the means of people from this forum?
How was the meetup organized?

I heard about it through reddit here:

http://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/1fp68b/satoshi_square_la_the_first_openair_bitcoin/ (http://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/1fp68b/satoshi_square_la_the_first_openair_bitcoin/)

but the site that it's linked to http://spelunk.in/ (http://spelunk.in/) organized the events.  I didn't see any advertisements for the event on this forum, but I'm sure there were BTCtalk members there.

If you make the meetup on a Saturday or Sunday count me in unless it is on a Friday I don`t work I could make it to the meetup  ;)

Yeah ill keep you informed of what day and time a meetup will be .. ahead of time. Glad to see more locals around looking to get together.

We had a VERY successful MeetUp a couple of weeks ago in downtown LA. I'd say close to 50 people were there. Many (not me) also attended the Satoshi Square the following week, and apparently there were about 30 people. I think at least half the people who came to the meetup are on BitcoinTalk, some who attended are legends here. People came from all over, some from pretty far away. And I was surprised that many people there attended Bitcoin 2013.

On the MeetUp site there are 2-3 Bitcoin LA groups last I looked (I joined every one I saw). You may have checked out the less active group. And even the bigger group may not look as active as it is, because most posts have been on the event pages (past and future), rather than the general pages.

Here's the MeetUp page for our next event: http://www.meetup.com/Los-Angeles-Bitcoin/events/123784402

I think we will be more effective as one large local group, rather than splintered smaller local groups.

For those interested:

San Diego Bitcoin Meetup (http://www.meetup.com/Bitcoin-Traders-of-San-Diego/events/125715742/) in North County:

25 JUNE 2013
Brett's BBQ
1505 Encinitas Boulevard
Encinitas, CA 92024

I'm always in for a Los Angeles Meetup even though I'm not that active here on the forum

Count me in :)

Bitcointalk members only meetup, is there enough to get it going?
LA meetup participants, let us know in this thread!

Is the meetup going to be today or Sunday? if so count me in  8)

Waiting for a date. Please make it 17 year old friendly :)

While a bit of a drive from LA, there is a Trade and Talk meetup in Encinitas, CA this evening (Tuesday, Jun 25th 2013):

 - http://www.meetup.com/Bitcoin-Traders-of-San-Diego/events/125715742/

Too far for me :(

I'm in, depending on how far the drive is (i'm in The Inland Empire)

Which part of the IE?

We will be arranging a date and time soon.

Whoever else wants to be apart of it, say it now, so we can do an online meetup before hand.

Count me in do you guys have skype?

Yep. PM Sent.

Everyone PM me your SKYPE USERNAME and I'll get you added into a LA Meetup Group Convo.

Alta Loma/Rancho

Lets get this going soon! Everybody that's interested feel free to message me so I can give you guys my skype name and we can talk on there

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Accepting PRIVATE MESSAGE with SKYPE username.

We will be starting a group meeting on Skype first.

Let's roll! Get in here SOCAL BITCOINERS

Yea come on guys add us on skype!

Just a reminder that this Wednesday in Santa Monica is a Bitcoin Meetup.
http://www.meetup.com/Los-Angeles-Bitcoin/events/123784402/ (http://www.meetup.com/Los-Angeles-Bitcoin/events/123784402/)

Last month's meetup in Downtown LA had a great turnout and was a lot of fun. I was one of the biggest newbies there, as most people I talked to have been involved in Bitcoin for a couple of years. The group has a lot of developers, miners (or former miners), and people who've owned Bitcoin since it was well under $1 USD. If you're into Bitcoin on any level, come on by, I think you'll enjoy yourself.

Looking to sell some bitcoins in person, any takers?

direct btc-e USD exchange so you can pick the price you want (if you want to wait for lower price if u expect a drop)

Sounds good... Santa Monica a bit far away from me, but I'll try to make it.

I am not looking to sell. Where do you live tho?

i'll come anywhere socal

yes im selling not looking for a seller

Ah, I misread it.
Why don't you show up to a meet-up one day, and introduce yourself to the crowd.

I think this is the best way to get any types of business transactions happening.

well i am going to do what I can do first. no meetings till tuesday

I'm in the IE too. Moreno Valley.

ADDED ON SKYPE.

I was there. At both.

Also, there is a meet in Santa Monica Wednesday July 10.
http://www.meetup.com/Los-Angeles-Bitcoin/events/123784402/

Can't come if you guys are doing a bar crawl as I'm only 17 :(

as long as they dont ID at the door you could try to walk in ;)

Wednesday's meetup is at a restaurant (http://www.warszawarestaurant.com), so you should be fine.

Wow, 26 have already RSVP'd as "will attend":
 - http://www.meetup.com/Los-Angeles-Bitcoin/events/123784402/

They are giving us the courtyard then, yes?
http://www.warszawarestaurant.com/warszawa_courtyard.html
Do you want to call and confirm?

I guess it wouldn't hurt. Or contact Meetup group member "Ege Bamyasi" who spoke to someone at Warszawa. He posted this response to Josh Jones on 6/29:
Just heard back from warszawa - they are a-ok with us there for the 10th

http://www.meetup.com/Los-Angeles-Bitcoin/events/123784402/

Well then count me in I'll see you guys at the Meetup!

I'll try to be there.  Looking forward to meeting everyone.

Can't make this one.

I'll organize the next event.

Have fun those who attend.

I just posted this in the LA/OC thread too -- wonder if we should start a new cohesive thread, since the two groups have quite a lot of overlap.

Satoshi Square Los Angeles #2 will be in Downtown Los Angeles on Thursday, July 25, 2013, check links for more info:
http://www.meetup.com/Los-Angeles-Bitcoin/events/127797152/
http://spelunk.in/2013/06/29/satoshi-square-la-july-edition/

http://spelunk.in/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/satsquareLA2flyer.png

Warszawa 7pm Tonight (Wed Jul 10)
1414 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica, CA
https://maps.google.com/maps?q=1414+Lincoln+Blvd.,+Santa+Monica,+CA (https://maps.google.com/maps?q=1414+Lincoln+Blvd.,+Santa+Monica,+CA)

any meets in the coming week? visiting socal til 23rd

You're in luck if you'll be in the Los Angeles Area, because there's a meetup in Santa Monica on 8/21 (usually 25+ show up):
http://www.meetup.com/Los-Angeles-Bitcoin/events/133070952/

theres at least a few. do a  lot of searches on meetup.com

Libertopia....  If you can't be at Burning Man...  ;)

http://libertopia.org/2013/wp-content/uploads/home_slider_DavidWard.jpg

http://www.libertopia.org/2013/

Any in September?

Pick a place and a time.

Libertopia was great.  Thank you to all who attended.
4 days of freedom liberty and highly motivated folks working for a more free and private world based on non-coerced individual choice.

sad i missed it

how much bitcoin focus?

Bitcoin dominated.

Although very many who arrived knew little about Bitcoin, these are the sweet spot.  There were many new Bitcoin users created.

I sold out of all the Silver New Liberty Dollars I brought.  Many of the purchases were in Bitcoin, in fact the majority were.
A more complete write-up here:
https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=155600.msg3217660#msg3217660

Bitcoin meets Silicon Beach
Thursday, October 10, 2013, 7pm
Coloft, Santa Monica

- http://www.meetup.com/Los-Angeles-Bitcoin/events/139996962


Also, the EFF is hosting an EFF members-only event.  Bitcoin and privacy-enhancing technologies (e.g., Tor) are frequently part of the discussions.
Thursday, October 3, 2013 from 6-8 PM
 - https://www.eff.org/event/members-only-speakeasy-los-angeles

Is there parking at Coloft?

100 RSVPs ... people will think there is a new club opening.

shitballs. which one is this?

http://www.meetup.com/Los-Angeles-Bitcoin/events/139996962/

wish I was in LA to attend that! :( some big names showing up!

what names?

There is usually ample street parking available in the area after 6pm, especially on Santa Monica Blvd. Please do not park in the back lot, it's reserved for the tenant upstairs. Also, watch out for any posted signs, the Santa Monica ticket patrol is fierce.

For more details about tonight's big Bitcoin event, check out the details at http://www.meetup.com/Los-Angeles-Bitcoin/events/139996962/

Good times last night!  Wow, what a turnout.  So many people, so many projects.
The night ended far too soon.

Since there may not be another LA meetup before Oct 31 (when the Satoshi Nakamoto Whitepaper 5th anniversary commemorative becomes no longer available) if you wanted to get one and missed me there, let me know soon and we will find a way.

Thanks for the beautiful silver coins. I picked up five last night, and can vouch that they are brilliant. Really nice design, and there's something about holding a weighty silver coin in your hand that's very gratifying.

Any videos on YouTube from the event for those who couldn't make it?

Paige from BitPay shot most of the presentation, so it may show up yet

On bitpay's channel?

The next LA Bitcoin meetup:

Bitcoin Discussion and Q&A with Andreas M. Antonopoulos
Thursday, January 9, 2014, 7:00 pm
Amplify - 1600 Main St., Venice, CA

 - http://www.meetup.com/Los-Angeles-Bitcoin/events/155565992/

Andreas is not to be missed.  I feel like a bobblehead when he talks because I find myself nodding agreement through the whole thing.

But... That is the next SoCal Bitcoin meetup only if you don't count Monday Jan 6th in Hollywood:
http://www.meetup.com/Hollywood-Bitcoin/

This will be a good one.

There's an event on January 15th but it's not a "Meet-Up": Digital LA - Bitcoin: What You, Consumers, Merchants, Developers Need to Know
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/digital-la-bitcoin-what-you-consumers-merchants-developers-need-to-know-tickets-9886252046 (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/digital-la-bitcoin-what-you-consumers-merchants-developers-need-to-know-tickets-9886252046)

Well, it kind of started as a meetup with Elizabeth Ploshay, back in mid-October… http://www.meetup.com/Los-Angeles-Bitcoin/events/146345162/

Good point.  I just don't think of meetups as ticket-selling events, but no reason they couldn't be.  There is also rumors of a new bi-weekly gathering bubbling up in West LA / Venice area. 

While this entry here is unrelated to any meetup, it is related to Bitcoiners in Los Angeles / SoCal:

NEFT Vodka (the brand with the Bitcoin logo on the "bottle") is now available in the U.S. -- but only in Los Angeles (for now, ... later available in Las Vegas as well):

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BKhjvCLCIAApu9v.jpg:large

Here's a post describing locations in L.A. where it is available for sale:
 - http://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=106290.msg4321896#msg4321896

Went to 2 Jon's on Sunday, neither had it yet.
Time to hit the phones.

I plan on attending the Andreas Antonopoulos Meetup and Digital LA event.  Also,  I think it would be good to try to get our friends who are not yet intimately familiar with Bitcoin to attend both events as well. 

For the Meetup, does anyone know if there is a Facebook event I can invite people too?  I think it would be easier than just posting to my wall.

We are in the area this week and it looks like we will be able to attend and hear Andreas' presentation.

While normally I'd agree, looks like if we can't find another venue, the RSVP list is already way over capacity for Coloft. Hoping something magic happens before tomorrow night...

I took a bunch of notes during the talk and tried to summarize them as best I could.

http://spelunk.in/2014/01/11/andreas-antonopoulos-visits-la-a-bitcoin-meetup-writeup/

Satoshi Square meetup Jan 21. Buy + sell bitcoin at Grand Park in downtown LA.

http://spelunk.in/2014/01/09/satoshi-square-returns-jan-21/
http://meetup.com/Los-Angeles-Bitcoin/events/159699222/
https://www.facebook.com/events/493329474117206/

missed it again. still trying to make it to some more LA meetups.

There is talks about btcla is that what anyone else heard ?

Boston Terrier Club of Louisiana? http://www.btcla.net

Just kidding. But I'm not sure I understand your question. There are constant Los Angeles Bitcoin meetups to be found at http://LosAngelesBitcoin.com

L.A. Bitcoin Show and Tell: Thursday, February 20, 2014

Cross Country: 820 Broadway Santa Monica, CA 90401, Santa Monica, CA

http://www.meetup.com/Los-Angeles-Bitcoin/events/162402782/ (http://www.meetup.com/Los-Angeles-Bitcoin/events/162402782/)

"Instead of doing a panel or guest speakers, we thought we'd open up the floor to the community for this event. We want to hear about what you're working on in the Bitcoin ecosystem.

Show and Tell
We'll give you 7 minutes to share what you're working on to the entire group and ask the community for whatever you're looking for, followed by 5 minutes of Q&A. If you want to use slides, you can, but keep in mind, this is a very short presentation and setup time will eat into your presentation time, so we recommend skipping the slides. We want to keep things moving and get as many people up to bat as possible.

Need programmers? Investors? Beta testers? Customers? Here's your chance to make it known.

We're having an open call for presenters, so please reply to the comment titled "PRESENTER LIST" below with your name and company name to make sure you get scheduled in.

Job Fair
We'll also have an open area in the back of the room for anyone who is currently hiring to meet up with anyone who is currently looking to work for a Bitcoin startup. If you're interested in sponsoring a table, let us know (it's cheap, don't worry).

Just changed to March 4.

https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=473509.0

Los Angeles Satoshi Square

Tuesday, February 18th 2014
6:30pm
Downtown Los Angeles @ Grand Park
Hill St (between 1st & Temple)

Meetup.com info here:
http://www.meetup.com/Los-Angeles-Bitcoin/events/161964802/

This Is Bitcoin (Series)

First of Four:

Thursday, February 20, 2014
5:30 PM to 9:00 PM
General Assembly LA
1520 2nd Street, Santa Monica, CA

Moderated by technology journalist, Amanda Coolong.

Featured panelists include Brock Pierce of Bitropolis and BitAngels, GoCoin's Steve Beauregard, Joseph Hsieh of ExpressCoin, Ryan Singer of CryptoCorp, and Travis Skweres of CoinMKT.

http://www.meetup.com/Los-Angeles-Bitcoin/events/166897272/

Early bird tickets $10, otherwise $20.   10% discount if paying with Bitcoin.

When you are going to arrange a date for meeting? Cause I am interesting in participating this meeting  ;)