How do I meet people in Santa Clarita? (5 ways)

In today's day and age, you may find yourself struggling to make friends or meet new people in your local community. 

During the pandemic, you may have experienced some loneliness due to isolation since many community centers had shut down.

Whatever your case may be, we are at the Paseo Club here to help you. We are located in Santa Clarita and are familiar with the many ways to meet people and can help you. 

Throughout this article, you will come across ways to meet new people in Santa Clarita and expand your social circle. We will provide you with many different methods, in the hopes one of these methods works out for you.

Why make new friends?

You only have one life to live and probably don’t want to experience it alone. Maybe you are new to Santa Clarita, have recently lost friends due to differences in personal opinions, or you are just lonely and want someone that you can talk to and connect with. If this applies to you then please continue to read.

5 ways to meet new people in Santa Clarita

1. Local social media groups

If you are an individual who has a smartphone then you may want to consider linking up with others through social media. Social media can be a dangerous place so proceed with caution and awareness when making a social media account and interacting with people you don’t know. 

However, it can be extremely helpful in rekindling old friendships and forming new ones. There are hundreds of apps on the market that you can download, that are specifically for making friends both local and distant. An excellent app that is well known and is highly recommended is Bumble Bff. 

Another way to meet other individuals is to join a local social media group. On Facebook, you can find many social media groups specifically for Santa Clarita. In these groups, you will come across individuals who have similar interests as you. These groups also consist of extremely welcoming people, who are very relatable and accept individuals with open arms into their Facebook groups.

Lastly, another way to make friends through social media is to create your own social media account and platform. Whether that is Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc… Put yourself out there, but consider making your account private so it prevents random people from inviting themselves into your lives. 

2. Meetup communities 

Throughout Santa Clarita, you will come across many different types of meetup communities. “What is a meetup community?” you may ask. A meetup community is a group of people who share similar interests and meet daily, weekly, or monthly to participate in various activities.

For instance, there is a meetup community for dog lovers where people meet at a local park and all members walk their dogs together. This is an excellent way to meet new people, form new friendships, and just enjoy the companionship of other individuals who share a similar pastime as you. 

Check out Meetup and SCV Meetup. You will find hundreds of groups you can join and become a part of.  

3. Local sports groups

Who doesn’t love sports? Whether you're watching, playing, or on the sidelines cheering on a friend, family member, or favorite team, there is something about that atmosphere and people that make it so much fun. It is proven that sports connect people universally because so many people share the same love and passion for sports.

Throughout Santa Clarita, you will find that you can join sports groups of all kinds. If you are an individual who loves soccer, softball, running, or whatever it may be, there is a sports group in SCV specifically for you. 

Soccer: Santa Clarita is well known for its large soccer community. So if you are looking to join a soccer team, then consider the Santa Clarita Soccer Center. There are adult leagues that meet weekly. You and your friends can form your team and play competitively with other teams, or you can join a team and create new friendships. 

Softball: There is no doubt that softball is one of the top favorite sports, especially here in Santa Clarita. You can find both baseball and softball leagues for adults. If you are looking to join a team, consider Adult Softball Of SCV.

Running/Walking: The Santa Clarita Valley has so much beautiful scenery along the paseos, housing tracts, and hiking trails. You can also run around your neighborhood and experience the beauty of what lies past your front yard. 

There are many different running groups for adults of all ages. One of the most well-known running groups is the SCV Runners Club. Join other locals for group runs and the lattes or beers that follow afterward.

4. Bars/Socializing 

All around Santa Clarita, there are many community hotspots such as bars and restaurants. By going out to these local favorites you will meet many new individuals, creating friendships.

Some of the many popular bars around town are Black and Blue, Bunkerhill, Chuys, Schooners, The Canyon, and many more. These are some prime areas where you can socialize, let loose, and not be afraid to be yourself. Black and Blue and Bunkerhill are also places where you can dance to DJs. 

The Canyon hosts small concerts and weekly events, such as line dancing on Thursdays and much more. This place is filled with fun, music, good vibes, and even better people every week. 

So if you consider one of these places mentioned above to be geared towards you then you may want to try going to one of them to help expand your social circle. 

5. Social Clubs 

Another great way to meet other people and make friends is by joining a social club. A well-respected and well-known social club in Santa Clarita is The Paseo Club. 

Meeting people at the Paseo Club

If you want to become a member of the Paseo Club, you will get unlimited access to our beautiful fitness facility. We have a wonderful three-story fitness center with over 10,000 square feet of space to exercise. 

There’s an additional outdoor space for heavy lifting, and TRX in the Tribe Room. We have weights, machines, and cardio equipment. Our variety of spaces and gear allows users to target any and every muscle group. Not to mention we have a sauna and steam room to relax in after exercising. 

Over 70 weekly group exercise classes are included in your membership for no additional cost. 

These are some of the most encouraging group exercise programs in the valley. We have small group classes and larger group classes, as well as indoor and outdoor class options.

Cycle, kickboxing, cardio, and yoga are just some of our favorite class options here to mix fitness and fun. These classes are great ways to meet new people. For many members, they find group exercise to be a HUGE incentive. 

Another wonderful amenity at the Paseo Club is the swimming pool. Our beautiful junior Olympic-sized pool is perfect for both exercise and relaxation. 

If you are looking to meet new individuals while partaking in a favorite sport of yours, we have good news because we offer Liquid Cardio six days a week, one of our most popular group exercise class options. 

The pool is also open all year long for recreational use, so you can jump in the water with your new friends or take a moment to relax on your own. Soak in the sun, or beat the heat in the shaded seating areas. 

Between the courts, the pool, the fitness center, and the patio, the Paseo Club is an exciting and beautiful environment to have fun with old friends and meet new ones.

Although we have fun events all the time, some only come around every month or even once a year.

Every year, you’ll be invited to some of the best parties in the SCV. Halloween, the Luau, and A Night Under the Stars are just a few of our annual events. These are the kind of events you’ll be looking forward to all year long.

In addition to our annual and monthly events, we have a few events that happen every week such as Wine Down Wednesday. Every Wednesday we have a live band, so come join in on the fun with a glass of wine, and make some new friends. 

Even when we’re not hosting an event, your social life can still thrive here every day. You will make lifelong friends at the Paseo Club, so it always feels like a party!

Along with new friends, you can make new memories here at the club, and that’s something you can’t put a price on.

Let’s Socialize

After reading this article we hope you realized that it’s okay to feel lonely and there are many ways to branch out to make new friends. 

If you find that the Paseo Club may be a good fit for you to meet new people then schedule a tour of the Paseo Club. We can’t wait to see you here!