Ask HN: Hackers in LA?

#1

Post by whalesalad » Wed, Mar 31, 2010, 2:16 AM UTC

I grew up in Los Angeles (Pasadena/Glendale), transplanted to Honolulu almost 3 years ago, and now I'm ready to come back. I'm wondering where the startup/tech scene is right now in Southern California? I'm out of touch with my homeland, and would love to have the hackers here give me the heads up before I return.

Also... are there any HN meetups or groups in LA?

Re: Ask HN: Hackers in LA?

#2

Post by fjabre » Wed, Mar 31, 2010, 4:01 AM UTC

There are and I've been to a few but I'm guessing it doesn't compare to a meetup in San Fran or Boston. Anyone else care to comment on this..?

5 hours on the 5 to SF and 4 hours to Palo Alto isn't that far =)

Re: Ask HN: Hackers in LA?

#3

Post by cheez80 » Wed, Mar 31, 2010, 5:02 AM UTC

i'm in LA -- i've been trying to attend meetups that interest me. they're mostly out in the westside, though -- i'm in arcadia. getting out there is difficult.

there isn't a specific event to attend, but i signed up for startup weekend, which is coming up. hopefully there will be some cool people there :)

Re: Ask HN: Hackers in LA?

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Post by apsurd » Wed, Mar 31, 2010, 5:14 AM UTC

cheez80 wrote: post #3

i'm in LA -- i've been trying to attend meetups that interest me. they're mostly out in the westside, though -- i'm in arcadia. getting out there is difficult. there isn't a specific event to attend, but i signed up for startup weekend, which is coming up. hopefully there will be some cool people there :)

im in alhambra - can I drop you an email?

Re: Ask HN: Hackers in LA?

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Post by boots » Wed, Mar 31, 2010, 5:43 AM UTC

Just moved to Pasadena myself. I'm hoping to go to a Mindshare event soon, my friends rave about them - http://www.mindshare.la/

Re: Ask HN: Hackers in LA?

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Post by ApolloRising » Wed, Mar 31, 2010, 5:52 AM UTC

I'm in LA but it really does not compare to startup scene in SF.

Re: Ask HN: Hackers in LA?

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Post by alex1 » Wed, Mar 31, 2010, 6:45 AM UTC

cheez80 wrote: post #3

i'm in LA -- i've been trying to attend meetups that interest me. they're mostly out in the westside, though -- i'm in arcadia. getting out there is difficult. there isn't a specific event to attend, but i signed up for startup weekend, which is coming up. hopefully there will be some cool people there :)

Yeah, they're mostly in the westside (Santa Monica area), but it's actually not that bad to get there. Takes me 30 minutes from Pasadena. Choose wisely between 101/405 or Sunset depending on the time of day.

Re: Ask HN: Hackers in LA?

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Post by jamesshamenski » Wed, Mar 31, 2010, 6:57 AM UTC

I work in Altadena @ AdventureLink. i'm happy to arrange for a light meetup at my building most anytime. It sounds like we could actually create a descent local chapter. shamenski of Gmail

Re: Ask HN: Hackers in LA?

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Post by prpon » Wed, Mar 31, 2010, 7:16 AM UTC

cheez80 wrote: post #3

i'm in LA -- i've been trying to attend meetups that interest me. they're mostly out in the westside, though -- i'm in arcadia. getting out there is difficult. there isn't a specific event to attend, but i signed up for startup weekend, which is coming up. hopefully there will be some cool people there :)

I am in arcadia as well but work on the westside. Would love to meet fellow hackers. Email is in my profile.

Re: Ask HN: Hackers in LA?

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Post by iphpdonthitme » Wed, Mar 31, 2010, 7:47 AM UTC

I'm on the Westside. It's not an HN group, but this group is pretty hackery: http://socal-piggies.org/scp

Send me an email at iphpdonthitme gmail if someone actually manages to rope people together brave enough to endure LA traffic.