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California
Club X, Inc. is San Diego's largest pansexual leather/ BDSM fetish group. Our primary goal is that of education with secondary goals of activism and social activities. We hold monthly meetings to this end. Among those are regular workshops that cover various aspects of safe, sane, consensual, and fun leather BDSM and SM fetish play. We also hold regular social gatherings, special events, play parties, fundraisers, special interest group meetings, and our monthly Board meetings.

P. O. Box 3092, San Diego, CA 92163 Email: info@clubxsd.org

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San Diego Lifestylers
SDL is a San Diego based BDSM group. Our mission is to provide a safe and sane place for all consenting adults who are interested in Role Empowerment. We are a Pan Gender, Pan Sexual organization whose mission is to educate and create a safe environment where individuals new to the scene and more experienced players, may meet in a non-judgmental and non-threatening atmosphere. Sorry, SDL does not accept members and players under the age of 21 years.

Threshold
Marina Del Rey, CA. - Threshold is a non-profit educational and support organization for adults (21 and older) who have an interest in sadomasochism and other activities involved in the safe and consensual exchange of power. 2554 Lincoln Blvd PMB 1004, Marina Del Rey, CA. 90291 Phone: (818) 782-1160

Orange Coast Leather Assembly
Garden Grove, CA - OCLA is an educational organization and information source for the leather, S/M and fetish community in the Orange County and surrounding area of Southern California. The group is open to adults over 18 years old, regardless of gender or sexual orientation.

The Inner Circle of Southern California
San Bernadino, CA - The Inner Circle Social is a monthly gathering of those interested in the BDSM lifestyle. We meet in a safe, congenial and unthreatening location for a purely social event; a chance for people to get together, meet others in the lifestyle, relax, and talk about the wonderful world of BDSM. We respect the vanilla community and therefore, do not condone inappropriate dress, behavior or actions. There can be no play, visibly displayed toys or other indications of what it is we do ...And we are simply a "Computer Users Group"

Society of Janus
The Society of Janus is a nonprofit, San Francisco-based education/support organization devoted to the art of safe, consensual, and non-exploitative power exchange.

The Exiles
San Francisco, CA - The Exiles is a social and educational organization in San Francisco for women with a positive personal interest in s/m between women. We have monthly educational programs, a monthly newsletter, and we hold social events. All women are welcome at our programs. We welcome inquiries about membership. The names of our members are kept strictly confidential. P.O. Box 31266, San Francisco CA 94131 Phone: (415)487-5170 .

Leathermen's Discussion Group
San Francisco, CA - LDG is an independent community-based not-for-profit organization of men who voluntarily serve the educational and communication needs of the BDSM leather community. Located at EROS, 2051 Market St., near Church St., San Francisco

Service of Mankind Church
Contact SMC at essemain@best.com or write P.O. Box 1335, El Cerrito, CA 94530 Phone: (510) 232-1369

Modesto Discussion Group
Modesto, CA - Contact Lady Cynthia for more details.

NCBDSM
Sacramento, CA - Northern California BDSM is a social organization for individuals seeking a supportive environment for exploring alternative sexuality, specifically, the exploration of BDSM/Leather lifestyle. NCBDSM is an organization uniting the Northern California BDSM community in an active exchange of information.

SAK Online
Sacramento, CA - SAK was formed 1986 in Sacramento, CA to give people who have an interest in BDSM the opportunity to meet with other like-minded people. SAK is a pansexual organization, accepting of all inclinations as long as all participants are consenting adults.

Masquerade
Woodland, CA - URL purchased, but no website up yet (09-12-05).

Calendar of BDSM California Events
Caryl's Homepage - Listings of California BDSM Events

Southern California Munch Group
Southern CA - We believe in honest, not candy coated or glossed over D/s topics. We believe that D/s should be discussed seriously, looking at all issues that affect us in part and whole. We firmly adhere to the motto; "safe,sane and consensual." Above all we believe in honesty in the community! No issue is unimportant to us. We welcome those from all D/s backgrounds. We welcome ALL people who are at least 18 years old.

The Gathering
Southern California socials - The Gathering, a group for adults over the age of 21 with an interest in the alternative lifestyle of BDSM in all it's diversity.


Avatar Club
Los Angeles, CA. - Avatar is a private non-profit educational and social club established in 1983 for gay men with an interest in BDSM. We teach safe, sane and consensual BDSM techniques to anyone interested in learning.

 

Local Poly Resources

East Bay

Berkeley Poly women's group
Discussion group for poly women every Sunday night at the Pacific Center in Berkeley. For more information about the Pacific Center contact 510-548-8283. For more information about the group or to RSVP for a meeting contact polywog@goplay.com.

Fresno

Fresno Poly Fellowship
A friendship / play oriented poly group for "regular people."

Humbolt County


PolyHum
Serves folks who are are interested in polyamory in Humboldt County, California. It is hoped that this list will promote the existence of a viable poly community in the area. The list is not intended to support swinging.

North Bay (Marin, Sonoma, Mendocino counties)


North Bay Poly
Announcement list for those located in Marin, Sonoma, and Mendocino Counties (north of the San Francisco Bay Area) who want to network and build community. Sister list for discussion is North_Bay_Poly_Chat.

Orange County


Orange County Polyamory Network

Meets every two weeks. Call 800-418-8202.


Sacramento/Sierra Foothills


Sacramento Polyamory Group
For polyamory related discussion by those physically or spiritually residing near Sacramento, CA or the surrounding area. Open to all sexual orientations, race, creed, color, planet of origin, etc.

San Francisco Bay Area


Bay Area Poly
Discussion list of people located in the San Francisco Bay area who identify as or who are interested in Polyamory and BDSM. Closed, unmoderated list. Reference required. To join, fill out form on web site.

Love and Politics
Organization for integrating polyamorous, queer or sex-positive identity to an overall vision for progressive change. Mailing list and local meetings.

PolyBUILD
Polyamorous friendly group that wants to grow intentional communities in Northern California for Polyamorous Communal Living. They also sponsor events.

sfbay-poly and sfbay-poly-event
Mailing list for polyamory related discussion by those physically or spiritually residing near the San Francisco Bay Area. sfbay-poly-event is for the discussion of upcoming poly events in the SF Bay Area. To subscribe, see the web site or email mailto:SFBay-Poly-request@polyamory.org with the word help in the subject or body.

sfpolygoth
Mailing list for SF Bay-area polyamorous people in the gothic/industrial, fetish/BDSM, and related "freak" scenes. Provides a forum for discussion of polyamory, polyfidelity and other forms of open relationships, especially within and/or in relation to our social scene(s), to act as a safe refuge in which to seek advice from other polyfreaks, and for announcements of relevant events such as parties, or relevant news. For info or to subscribe send email to mailto:majordomo@gothpunk.comwith info sfpolygoth or subscribe sfpolygoth your@address.here in the body of the message.

South Bay Polys
Discussion list of people located in the San Francisco Bay area who identify as or who are interested in Polyamory and BDSM. Closed, unmoderated list. Reference required. To join, fill out form on web site.

Bay Area Poly
Monthly discussion and support group around polyfidelity, polyaffection, non-monogamy, and related issues. Promotes responsible, truthful, loving, respectful relationships.

Tea & Sympathy
LGBT, poly, and child friendly social gatherings in Santa Clara - a comfortable social environment to meet people and make new friends. For more information, visit the web site or contact iceblink@livejournal.com

San Luis Obispo And Central Coast


Slo_Poly
For Polyamorous People in San Luis Obispo County and on the Central Coast of California. The group discusses poly-issues, shares experiences and wisdom, and hopefully organises social functions once in a while.

Santa Barbara County


Poly discussion/contact group forming
Email mailto:bwcteach@lompoc.sbceo.k12.ca.us for more information.

Santa Cruz


Loving More Discussion Group and Potluck
Associated with the Loving More organization. Monthly. For more info contact Linda or Michael at (831) 425-3448.

Santa Cruz Polyamory
A forum for Santa Cruz area polyamorists, friends and family.


Southern California

Family Synergy
A 200+ member social/educational club in So. California since 1971 supporting open relationships. Small annual membership fee. Publishes directory and newsletter. Sponsors local meetings, workshops, and conferences. For more information see web site.
Live The Dream
Education and support group for those interested in such alternative lifestyles as cooperative living, open relationships, and group marriage as described in the writings of Robert Heinlein, Robert Rimmer, and Marion Zimmer Bradley. Also sponsors a Nest of Church of All Worlds, a spiritual movement inspired by Heinlein. For more information, including recorded information about our upcoming events, call LTD hotline # at (818) 886-0069, ex. 3 or send e-mail to success@pacbell.net.
Los Angeles Poly Support
Social/discussion group providing a safe, non-threatening environment in which individuals and families can discuss relevant issues, enhance interpersonal communication skills, and explore new relationship options. Meets in a private home monthly and sponsors other social and community building activities.
 
SoCalPoly
Forum for the discussion of polyamory and the issues involved in living a polyamorous lifestyle in Southern California. An opportunity to network with individuals in a tolerant, non-judgemental environment. A safe place for poly-curious people to hear about poly and alternative lifestyles, with the intention of meeting and forming alternative intentional communities. No personal ads.


If you find that your group is missing from this list, or know of a group which belongs on it please let me know. Once I verify it, I'll add it!

Submit your additions / corrections here


Master Kelly
September 2005