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Celebrate America's birthday with some delicious American cuisine. It may not qualify as ethnic, but it will still be incredible.

Ethnic Flavors of Silicon Valley

This Month: American!

Celebrate true American cuisine during this Holiday week by feasting on some of the best Texas BBQ that can be found in Northern California. This Texan feast will leave you full at affordable prices and can't be beat this far from the Lone Star State. Join UD for a night out celebrating one of the few dishes that is truly American.

Price Includes:

• Reservations for this American Restaurant
  
• The chance to dine and mingle with Urban Diversion friends
• This is a member hosted event

Location: Sunnyvale

Attire: Smart Casual

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Learn to jump, dip and twirl at this beginners class to the dance that rocked the 30s and 40s- Swing dancing.

If you want to do a 4 week Intro to Swing, it starts tonight. You can Click here to pay for the lessons in one go and then go back every Tuesday at 8pm to do the full 4 week beginners class.

Schedule:

• 8:45pm UD pre-gathering - come early to meet other members.
  
• 9:00pm Beginner Swing Class
• 9:30pm Open Dancing with live band Stompy Jones' Vintage Jazz, Blues, and Swing Band. For those that want to jump in and start dancing they can!
  

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It's time for our monthly Open House again! This is a great chance to learn more about the club and see our beautiful Clubhouse. Stop by and meet the Urban Diversion team and members.

Come check out what is going on in SF The Bay Area Urban Diversion Club Location: The Urban Diversion Clubhouse, By Ghirardelli Square Cost: This event is free, Please RSVP to attend Attire: Casual

Mix Meet and Mingle! It's time for our monthly Open House again where members and non-members are invited to network in the casual atmosphere of our unique Clubhouse! If you're new to the area, a workaholic, tired of the bar scene, or just been looking for a new way to expand your social circle and meet quality people, then this is the event for you! This is a great chance for you to learn about Urban Diversion, SF and the bay area's only social club that organizes 40+ events EVERY month and has a member's only Clubhouse. Please stop by and meet the Urban Diversion team and other potential members and enjoy complimentary snacks and wine during this after-work event. This is an excellent networking event and members and staff will be mingling and available to answer any questions you may have. If you wish we will be available to take applications for membership throughout the evening. You may also fill out our online membership application before the event and we will have it available for you at the Open House. Includes : Appetizers Drinks A Great time networking **If you have any questions, please call us at 415-776-7455. Members: Members are always welcome and encouraged to join for this open house. Come mingle with those interested in joining the club, tell them your experiences, and get to know them. We may be asking you to help set up and be informal greeters, bar tenders, or circus performers for this event, so be prepared to work *smile*.

Directions:

The Urban Diversion Clubhouse is located in the beautiful North Beach district of San Francisco, near several famous landmarks including the Cannery, Fisherman's Wharf, and Broadway, San Francisco's main Nightlife hub. Phone: (415) 776-7455.

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Location: Urban Diversion Clubhouse Address: 1329 Columbus Ave. Suite B City, State zip San Francisco CA 94133 Phone: 415-776-7455 URL http://www.urbandiversion.com A map could not be found for the address: 1329 Columbus Ave. Suite B, 94133.

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RockStar Happy Hour. The Best Place to meet your fellow UD members, old and new.

Join us for our regular happy hours, we are working on some happy hour specials

What is Rockstar Happy Hour?
Rockstar Happy Hour is Urban Diversion's signature after work social event. Rockstar Happy Hour happens twice a month always at a different bar/pub in San Francisco and always within walking distance of public transportation. Rockstar Happy Hour is open to all members, their friends and coworkers, and always draws a great crowd, so spread the word!

This Week's Venue: Guess where it is? Watch this event to find out where!

The Scene:
This North Beach hotspot is famous for an American favorite The Burger. With its sleek and sexy interior it is perfect for a dinner with friends, after work happy hour, or club night out. A DJ station and dance floor dominate one side of the club, a sleek restaurant space fills the other, and a neon-lit full bar splits the two.

The Draw:
Attitude-free staff accommodate with crowd-pleasing cocktails, share plates, and a popular build-your-own-gourmet-burger menu. With a great weekday happy hour of $2-5 Food Specials and $3-5 Drink Specials

Please take note that our Rockstar Happy Hours draw in large crowds. It is sometimes difficult for our host to distinguish UD members from the general public. Because of this it is recommended that if you are a new member, look for the UD signs and introduce yourself to someone in the group.

Please add yourself to the Watch List to find out this weeks venue!

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Start your long weekend with laughter!

Join me for an evening of laughter at one of the Southbay's premier Comedy Clubs

Tonight's Headliner:

Dave Burleigh

This rising star covers such topics as current events, politics, entertainment, music and everyday life, usually while incorporating one of his spot-on impressions.

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Rooster's has a two drink/menu item minimum, a full bar as well as fifteen assorted beers, California wines, and a variety of snack foods, which should give you plenty of choices!

• Great Comedians
  
• Bring $12 for entrance and extra money for drinks
• A UD host who loves to laugh

Attire: Casual, but shoes and shirt are required. Don't forget your ID !

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Take a detour from the typical July 4th festivities and instead, enjoy some of the most amazing views that California has to offer from Kings Canyon and Sequoia National Parks.

What to Expect: We are heading to the mountains yet again! This time, we are taking advantage of a long holiday weekend to visit Kings Canyon and Sequoia National Parks. This will be the best chance to see some of the most breathtaking scenery that you've ever laid your eyes on. With over 90% of these parks being undeveloped wilderness, you can leave the hustle and bustle of the busy holiday weekend behind and enjoy the pristine serenity of these amazing parks.

Adventure Chart
Type: Backpacking Difficulty: Moderate to Strenuous 2 days backpacking in the backcountry Elevations between 6,000 and 10,000 feet 11-14 miles per day Details: You must be in very good physical condition and have previous camping and backpacking experience. There will be a mandatory pre-trip meeting for those registered.

The Parks: Kings Canyon and Sequoia Parks are located in the Sierra mountain range between Yosemite and Death Valley National Parks. The park boasts a handful of singular and unique landscapes.... It harbors the last remaining natural Giant Sequoia Grove in the world! It contains the deepest canyon in the country measuring in at 8,200 feet. The mountain range itself was carved out of glaciers making the steep, sharp peaks some of the most amazing to behold!

The weather for this time of year will be warm to mild during the day (70's to 80's) and only slightly chilly at night (40's to 50's).

Schedule:

Friday

Plan on leaving mid to late morning on Friday. We recommend leaving as early as possible because traffic will be BAD! It is the 4th of July! The drive will probably take 5-6 hours. Once in the park and at camp, we will relax and prepare for the weekend. There will be the option to take some small day hikes or a driving tour of local areas of the park.

Saturday

We will rise and hit the trail early to avoid the holiday crowds in the main camp areas and to also to get some miles under our shoes before the sun heats things up. Our trail... The High Sierra Trail! This trail tracks high along a steep mountain ridgeline offering amazing views of the valleys below and other mountain peaks beyond. If you suffer from vertigo or have a fear of heights, this trail may be difficult for you! After a hearty 12 mile hike, we will make our camp at Bearpaw Meadow. There will be an optional excursion to make a day hike to Hamilton Lake approximately 3.5 miles farther down the trail.

Sunday

After a restful night, we will break camp and head back to our vehicles. The adventure will not stop there, however. We will spend one more night in the park...

Monday

On Monday, we will take some morning day hikes to explore other interesting areas of the park before making the scenic drive back to the Bay Area.

Please let us know if you have any dietary restrictions! Use the comments box when you register for this event.

• A long weekend in the Sierras
  
• All necessary reservations and permits
  
• Food and snacks for the weekend
• Guides to lead you
  
• Trail maps and radios
  
• Group Gear (Water Filters, Cooking Stoves, Pans, Tarps, First Aid, etc)
  
• This is a staff hosted event
  

Attire: You will be given a specific clothing and gear list for the weekend.

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Nothing says July 4th like good friends, fireworks, BBQ and limbo dancing. So declare your independence from obligations and have a lot of Hawaiian BBQ July 4th fun.

Urban Diversion 4th of July Luau!

Come enjoy the fireworks 1 Blk from the clubhouse! Come spend your 4th of July at the local tropical island otherwise known as the Urban Diversion Clubhouse. We will be celebrating Independence Day in style complete with tiki torches and a Hawaiian BBQ in the back yard, tropical drinks with mini umbrellas at our Tiki Bar, the traditional Limbo contest, Hawaiian music, and of course a great seat at Aquatic Park where we will watch the fantastic Fireworks over the San Francisco Bay. After the fireworks, everyone will be invited to return to the clubhouse after watching the fireworks and party late into the evening. Please bring jackets as it may be cold when we watch the fireworks. Schedule: - - - Come early and check out the festival at the Cannery, fisherman's Wharf, and Pier 39, and the UD clubhouse open after 4:00pm. 6:00pm - Enjoy our hawaiian music and BBQ 7:30pm - Time for limbo and hoola-hoop 8:30pm - Head to the beach to get a nice spot and enjoy the fireworks 9:00pm - Fireworks 10:00pm - Head back to the clubhouse if you don't need to go home. Price Includes: Fully Catered Hawaiian Food!!  Yumm!! Hawaiian Games Limited Hawaiian Alcoholic Beverages A holiday evening with old and new UD friends NOTE: We do provide free drinks too, but some members enjoy the BYOB so feel free to Bring your own creations. Attire: Come dressed in your grass skirts, coconut shells, Hawaiian Shirts, Leis, Sarongs and Puca Shells and see how low you can go in our wild Limbo competition or how long you can last in our Hula Hoop challenge. *** Do not forget to bring a blanket as we will walk the block to the beach to watch the fireworks ***

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Join the departing interns for their last official night with Urban Diversion. This will be a wild night on one of the nicest party buses in San Francisco.

What to expect: A year of memories are about to end, so join Sarah, Jessica, and Julia during their last night as interns for Urban Diversion. This will be Sarah's last night in San Francisco, so definitely come out and enjoy the night with her! You will still be seeing Jessica and Julia throughout San Francisco and at different events, but we still need a reason to party! Fantasy Escape Party Bus: We will be boarding the very stylish Fantasy Party Bus with Plasma Screens, light up floor, surround sound system, three wet bars, a karaoke machine, pizza delivered to the bus, free red bull, water and sodas.We will have a pre-party at the clubhouse then go to two bars and two night clubs throughout the city. Watch this VIDEO of the bus. Price Includes: Pre-party Punch at the clubhouse Party Bus complete with dance floor , karaoke, sound system, 2 plasma tvs Red Bull, Soda, and Water on the bus (bring your own additional drinks for the bus) Pizza for the everyone on the bus at the end of the night Entrance to all the bars / clubs on the crawl A last night with your three lovely UD staff members! Attire: Dress nicely (or in pink!!)

Directions: You Must login to the Member's Portal to get complete directions

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For this beautiful July Sunday, what could be better than a stroll through towering redwoods, babbling brooks, and a scenic waterfall? If this sounds like a great afternoon to you as well, join us for a hike in Portola Redwoods State Park!

Known as the 'little basin' of Big Basin State Park we are going to hang out with the big boys (that is the Big Red Woods).  Big trees and open spaces with fewer crows an amazing scenery.  We got it for you!

Located close to the popular Big Basin State Park (and sometimes referred as Little Basin), Portola Redwoods State Park is a less crowded but by no means a less beautiful park filled with miles of hiking trails, picturesque creeks, waterfalls and towering redwood trees.

For our visit to the park, we will be exploring an easy 5-mile loop among these towering giants with a stop by Tiptoe falls. Leave the buzz of the city and crowds behind. Afterwards we will take a stop in nearby Los Altos so be sure to bring a little extra $$ for food and drinks.

• Water, Snacks, and entrance to trailhead ($6)
  
• Trail Map
• Bring extra $$ for food afterwards
• A host
  

Attire: Casual. Bring layers

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Blending art and soul in one of the country's most unique neighborhoods, the Fillmore Jazz Festival is the largest free Jazz festival on the West Coast. Join Urban Diversion and groove to the sounds of live music from multiple stages, browse the offerings of over 8 blocks of fine art and crafts and enjoy gourmet food and beverages.

Join Urban Diversion for day 2 of the largest free Jazz festival on the West Coast. We will meet for a full day of the best talent the Bay has to offer on three stages, from up-and-coming jazz fusion and latin-flavored acts to seasoned crooners belting out jazz standards. Groove to your old favorites or tune in to new sounds.

There is also 8 blocks of fine arts and crafts and gourmet food to enjoy at the festival. Why go alone when you can join your fellow music aficionados for an afternoon that will make you move?

**Check the Fillmore Jazz Festival web site HERE for more information and the day's line up**

Show up at the Ellis Street Stage to see UD's very own Amanda King sing live. Show some support for this talented Urban Diversion member! !

Price Includes:

• Bring $$ for food and drinks
• Day of live jazz on three stages
• Group of music lovers to dance with
• This event is staff hosted
  

Attire: Comfortable and sexy - it's a jazz festival.

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Bring your wetsuit or bare the cold in your birthday suit - we are taking the plunge in aquatic park.

What to Expect: Swimming in the San Francisco Bay should not be left up to triathalon athletes. This water literally defines the Bay Area and is right at our fingertips. Enjoy it's presence during this after work swim that will be sure to kick start your night. Bring your wetsuit and enjoy the coolness of the water or jump straight in for thirty seconds to get your adrenaline pumping and eyes open. After the plunge we will dry off, change into some warm clothes, and head to Fiddlers Green for some warm food and cool drinks.

• A plunge into the San Francisco Bay with friends
• Bring a bathing suit, wetsuit (optional), towel, and change of warm clothes
• We will be heading to Fiddlers Green for food and drinks after wards
• This is a staff hosted event
  

Attire: Wetsuit (optional), bathing suit, towel, change of clothes

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If you thought you had seen every inch of San Francisco, there still may be a high chance that you haven't explored this amazing canyon nestled within city limits.

Meet us at this BART stop after work as we enjoy a simple evening hike exploration of Glen Park from the tucked away serenity of Glen Canyon Park to the unique eateries of this neighborhood.

Glen Canyon park is truly a hidden treasure of San Francisco. Nestled between Noe Valley and Glen Park, this park is known for its canyon walls, its isolation from the city noise, and the resident goats!

After taking a short half hour walk through this incredible park we will grab some dinner crepes at Higher Grounds, and a drink afterwards at Glen Park Station, a favorite bar amongst the neighborhood and locals. Best of all, everything is within stumbling distance of the Glen Park BART!

Price Includes:

• Guided after work stroll through Glen Canyon Park
• Bring money for a meal and drinks in Glen Park afterwards
  
• This is a staff hosted event
  

Attire: Casual with layers

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This is an all-trail run with the ultimate in hashing, beer, scenic beauty, beer, food, beer, and good times. Based on a British game - so it's got to be good! Anything British is great!

After the Run - the hashers usually meet for some drinks and food, where you tell stories of the road, make jokes, and eventually earn your hasher name!

We like to introduce our members to members from other groups. So join us as we take a run on the wild side with the Hash House Harriers.

If you have never been to a Hash House Harriers run, you're missing out!

Includes:

• The Run
  
• Bring $5 donation for your first run
  
• The chance to meet fellow hashers and fellow San Franciscans!
  
• An alternative evening activity
• A host to set the path
  
• This event is staff hosted  
  

 Location Just Announced: San Francisco Presidio
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Start at Julius Kahn Playground in the Presidio at West Pacific and Maple

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