During the age of Enlightenment, salons were convened in homes throughout the major cities of Europe. A salon was a gathering of people under the roof of an inspiring host, held partly to amuse one another and partly to refine the taste and increase the knowledge of the participants through conversation. These meetings were planned to please and to educate the members of the group. OC Salon is meant to capture the spirit of this Golden Age of witty, intellectual discussion and pursuit of knowled …

Welcome to the Ex-East Coasters Meetup Group! You have found your East Coast Family! East Coasters tend to find each other and really enjoy hanging out together. It doesn't matter if you just moved here last year, or 25 years ago, we all agree, our hearts are still back east. We are quick to share our point of views, our attitude, our jokes, our favorite ethnic foods, our sport teams, the arts and literature, political interests, and travel interests. We seem to bond without effort, converse eas …

… In addition to enjoying potuck meals, we also explore restaurants, wine-tasting opportunities, cooking classes, food-preparation demonstrations, and try various ethnic cuisines at cultural festivals. We're always looking for members who are gracious enough to host gatherings in their homes. Whether you can only host a party of 10 or accommodate up to 50 people, we are delighted to plan an event in your home. Please let us know if we can stage an event in your home. PLEASE NOTE: Since most of our …