Ideas for those who love to make new friends!
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Solo + Social Sweet Spot:
Santa Fe attracts solo travelers, artists, and spiritual seekers, so you won’t feel out of place on your own.
Where to meet others:
Group workshops at Santa Fe Workshops or Santa Fe School of Cooking
Artist talks or walk-in art classes along Canyon Road
Community soaking pools at Ten Thousand Waves
Gallery nights and cultural events at SITE Santa Fe
Solo + Social Sweet Spot:
Great for solo creative escapes with a touch of boutique sophistication. You’ll find others browsing galleries, sipping local wines, or working on laptops at cool cafés.
Where to meet others:
Community writing or art classes at Hudson Area Library or Art Omi
Sit at the bar at Wm. Farmer and Sons or BackBar—very social spots
Take the Amtrak up from NYC—you may even meet your creative twin on the train
Solo + Social Sweet Spot:
Warm, welcoming, and full of friendly creatives. The River Arts District is super interactive, and the brewery scene makes chatting up strangers feel natural.
Where to meet others:
Take a group pottery class or tour artist studios
Hang at Burial Beer Co. or Wicked Weed—friendly and artsy crowd
Check for Improv or Spoken Word Nights at The Orange Peel or The Mothlight
Solo + Social Sweet Spot:
Peaceful, meditative, but close to the Bay Area creative energy. Great for solo reflection with the option to hop into a workshop or class.
Where to meet others:
Creative retreats at Cavallo Point Lodge often have group dinners or discussions
Take a sunset ferry ride back to SF—locals and travelers mingle
Visit MarinMOCA or head into SF for a gallery opening or design walk
Solo + Social Sweet Spot:
Charming, safe, and full of solo-friendly settings—cafés, walking tours, boutique hotels. Southerners are friendly by default.
Where to meet others:
Join a historic walking or photography tour (small groups, easy convo)
Book a group cooking class or cocktail workshop
Pop into Charleston Wine + Food Festival or Gallery Crawl weekends
