Meet People and Make Friends in San Francisco
Make friends in San Francisco at run clubs, meetups and social events you can join solo. ID-checked hosts on public events, guest ID checks on by default. Hosts of public and members-only events are ID-verified, and guest ID checks are on by default for people who sign up through the event page; a private event can go live before its host is verified. The exact address is shared only with approved guests.
Browse social events in San Francisco on Event Flo
What to expect from social events in San Francisco
San Francisco's eclectic social scene blends tech meetups with vibrant house parties and club nights. Discover verified events from the Mission to SoMa and beyond.
Most social events in San Francisco run in The Mission, SoMa & Hayes Valley.
Every listing carries its date, price and a live count of verified guests attending, so you know exactly what you're walking into. Hosts of public and members-only events are ID-verified, and guest ID checks are on by default for people who sign up through the event page; a private event can go live before its host is verified. The exact address is shared only with approved guests.
Organizers list social events in San Francisco free of charge — no platform fee, no commission, 100% of ticket revenue stays with the host.
How to make friends in San Francisco
New to San Francisco, or short on friends here? Join one thing that meets on a schedule and go every time. People open up to someone they keep seeing, rarely to someone they met once.
Run clubs: 9 clubs run on a fixed weekly schedule in San Francisco, among them San Francisco FrontRunners, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday in Mission Dolores Park, Embarcadero, Castro and Golden Gate Park; Excelsior Running Club, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday in Golden Gate Park; and Golden Gate Running Club, Sunday and Wednesday in Crissy Field and Golden Gate Park. The full list, with start times and meeting points, is on the San Francisco run clubs page.
Meetups: groups in San Francisco gather around SoMa, Mission and Hayes Valley, and range from startup founder circles and pitch sessions to tech and AI community meetups.
On Event Flo you can request a spot at a San Francisco house party, meetup or run without knowing the host. Hosts of public events verify their government ID, and guest ID verification is on by default, so unless a host turns it off, the strangers who join through the event page are verified rather than anonymous. A private event can go live before its host is verified.
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I find meet people in San Francisco?
Event Flo lists verified meet people in San Francisco at event-flo.com/find. Hosts verify their government ID before a public or members-only event is published, and guest ID verification is on by default, so a guest who signs up through the event page is confirmed only after their ID is verified. A private event can go live before its host is verified.
Are meet people in San Francisco safe?
Every event listed on Event Flo runs an ID-verified guest list by default (hosts can turn it off per event). Hosts blacklist bad actors, guests review events afterwards, and there are no anonymous RSVPs when verification is on. Safety is the core product.
How much do meet people in San Francisco cost on Event Flo?
Most events are free to discover and many are free to attend. When hosts charge for tickets, Event Flo takes 0% platform fees — the host keeps 100% of ticket revenue.