Great Outdoors upcoming events

SBVC - Monthly Meeting July 2026 (Wed, July 08, 2026)

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 01:00:00 GMT

Great Outdoors SBVC

Monthly Meeting July 2026

Join us @ Pepe's
Wednesday, July 8, from 6:00-8:00PM

Why Come?

Help plan our annual conference and what’s coming next
Hear about upcoming trips and adventures
Share ideas, ask questions, and meet new people
Hang out, eat well, and have a good time
When & Where:
Parking is free in the restaurant lot or across the street
Please RSVP and we'll save you a seat
We meet in the back private dining area next to patio
Pepe's usually limits the total number of separate checks to 4

Find your people. Get out and explore together.
Building community through shared adventures.

Pepe's Mexican Restaurant-Old Town Goleta
254 Orange Avenue

OCLB! Happy Hour Mixer in Long Beach! (Thu, July 09, 2026)

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 02:00:00 GMT

Take a look at the photos of our recent excursions @ the bottom!

Bring on the

Fireworks for

July!

GO OCLB!

Happy Hour Mixer & Meeting!

Thursday - July 9!

Come Get Happy!

We hopefully have access to a PRIVATE room with plenty of seating!

Join us in a spacious environment w/o the noise of other patrons.

Special request:

PLEASE Register so we can notify Acapulco the number of attendees.

Start the weekend early!

Acapulco Restaurant Y Cantina

6270 Pacific Coast Hwy, Long Beach

HAPPY HOUR SPECIALS!

3pm – 8pm

7:00 PM - 7:30 PM: Happy Hour!

Grab a drink in the Cantina and bring it to our private room! Ask the hostess for the directions of the Great Outdoors meeting room is you are unfamiliar with the restaurant.

GO OCLB Board meeting will convene at 7:30 pm in the restaurant (along with ordering an optional meal) to conduct their monthly meeting in our private room!

All Members & Core Group can make introductions, snack, socialize, toss around ideas/suggestions and make merry! Each person is responsible for their own beverage and snack ordering and payment. Come and meet your board members and fellow outdoor enthusiasts in a relaxing atmosphere.

Core Group will begin their meeting where the various trip leaders will have a chance to highlight their recent and upcoming trips, and answer any questions. We will continue to focus on future activities of 2026 and how to further engage with our members.

Any and all members are allowed and encouraged to attend and participate! (Please be aware that only Core Group Members are allowed to vote during the Core Group meeting.).

3. Meeting will adjourn upon completion of agenda! Aiming for 8:30 PM.

Photos from past months events:

Troll Trek at South Coast Botanic Garden:

Tackling Mount Baldy:

Urban hike viewing Long Beach murals:

Richard and Michael leading Backpacking 101:

Pride Night @ Disneyland:

If you have any questions please contact:

Robert (Outreach) at: Outreach-OCLB@GreatOutdoors.org

Lance (President) at: President-OCLB@GreatOutdoors.org

PS - Speaker Series - Esperanza's Sanctuary : A non-profit Farm and Farm Animal Rescue, Rehab and Rehome...and much much more! (Tue, July 28, 2026)

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMT

Speaker Series:

Esperanza's Sanctuary

GOPS is honored to welcome Tabitha Davies, co-director of Esperanza's Sanctuary: a 501(c)(3) nonprofit animal sanctuary and community hub located in Sky Valley, CA.

The mission of Esperanza's Sanctuary is advancing animal welfare, food sovereignty, regenerative agriculture and environmental education.

Esperanza's Sanctuary is a working farm that rescues, rehabilitates and rehomes farm animals; grows food for distribution and grows native plants and forage crops; all while using sustainable climate-resilient practices.

Please join GOPS for this fascinating and informative conversation with Tabitha as she shares the important and wonderful work of Esperanza's Sanctuary.

This presentation will be held before our monthly Core Group meeting located at:

The LGBTQ Community Center: 1301 North Palm Canyon Dr., Room 3, Floor 3, Palm Springs 92262

Light refreshments will be provided before the presentation.

For questions about the event, contact Jeff C at Outreach-PS@greatoutdoors.org

PLEASE NOTE: DUE TO CAPACITY REQUIREMENTS OF THE ROOM, WE MUST LIMIT THE NUMBER OF ATTENDEES TO 30 PERSONS.

IF THE EVENT IS FULL, PLEASE REGISTER AND YOU WILL BE PUT ON THE WAITLIST. IN MOST CASES THERE ARE CANCELLATIONS PRIOR TO THE EVENT AND WE CAN USUALLY ACCOMMODATE EVERYONE.

PS - Monthly Membership Meeting - In-Person and Zoom (Tue, July 28, 2026)

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 01:30:00 GMT

GOPS Monthly Core Group Meetings are usually held on the fourth Tuesday of each month starting at 6:30 pm, subject to change due to holidays and conflicting events. Meetings can be attended online via Zoom each month. Meetings are held simultaneously in-person in January, March, May, July, September and November 2026. In-person meetings are held at the Center, 3rd floor Meeting Room 3, 1301 North Palm Canyon Dr., Palm Springs, CA.

Check the event registration details for the date and the particulars of the meeting.

GOPS members can attend by registering for the meeting. For best results in attending via Zoom, plan to use a computer or tablet equipped with a camera and microphone. Information on how to enter the Zoom meeting will be provided to registrants in their Confirmation and Reminder emails.

SD/OCLB/LA/SBVC - Great Outdoors Archive Visit @ USC Libraries ONE Archives (Sat, August 01, 2026)

Sat, 01 Aug 2026 16:45:00 GMT

USC ONE Archives Visit

Saturday Aug 1, 2026 at 10am sharp

Join us for a family friendly day to learn about the history of Great Outdoors from when we began in 1978 to today, including our founders and historical chapters across California and beyond!

Day of Schedule:

10:00am USC One Archive Visit

11:30am Urban Walk through USC Campus (1.1 miles, ~30min)

12:00pm Lunch as group

Potential Urban Walk Information: This hike from the ONE Archive at USC to lunch will all be paved and accessible for all age groups. This urban walk is expected to take 30mins at a generous pace. We will aim to visit the campus statue, Tommy Trojan, for a group photo op!

Parking: USC's ONE Archive has a free private parking lot, so anyone coming directly to the archive will be fine.

Cost: Free

Time Commitment: Plan for approx 3-4 hours

Dogs: No animals allowed.

Health Problems/Allergies: It is the responsibility of participants to carry on their person a record of significant allergies, medications and medical history in the event of a medical emergency. Discuss any medical concerns with a trip leader if you wish.

Contact/Question:- If you have any questions not addressed by the information above or on our registration page, please feel free to contact the trip leader:

Tyler Roosden (651.497.1611)

Great Outdoors San Diego EDI Statement

Great Outdoors San Diego and our members enjoy the privilege of using the outdoors for recreation. We strive to include more of our community, especially those historically not included. Please encourage your friends, neighbors, and community members to come out and join us! If something is holding them back, please contact GOSD to explore accommodations including equipment available for lend or sponsorships for events.

SBVC - Flying Club / Primetimers BBQ - SAVE THE DATE (Sat, September 12, 2026)

Sat, 12 Sep 2026 07:00:00 GMT

Flying Club / Primetimers BBQ

Fire up the grill, let's make some noise,
Burgers, dogs, and happy joys!
Good food, good friends, a perfect day,
Come hang with us, don't delay!

WHEN: Sept 12, 2026 @ TBD

WHERE: Goleta Beach Park

*Registration is not open at this time. More info to follow...*

SBVC - Lake Lopez: AG Harvest Festival - SAVE THE DATE (Thu, September 24, 2026)

Thu, 24 Sep 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Lake Lopez - Arroyo Grande Harvest Festival

The Arroyo Grande Harvest Festival is a local favorite event that features everything from entertainment to food, scarecrow and baking contests, games for the kids, movie night, and so much more! This family-friendly event highlights the best of Arroyo Grande and its neighboring communities.

When: Sept 24 - 27, 2026 @ TBD

*Registration is not open yet at this time. More info to follow...*

SBVC/CORP - 48th All Chapter Conference and Campout - SAVE THE DATE (Fri, October 16, 2026)

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT

*** SAVE THE DATE ***

Hello GO!

Please make sure that you mark your calendars for the
48th All Chapter Conference and Campout
Hosted by GO-SBVC

Dates
Friday, October 16 thru Sunday, October 18, 2026
Location
TBA