Community Partners, Clubs & Groups
Beach Cities Health District’s vision is “A healthy beach community.” Part of that community health comes from the many local groups and clubs that help make the South Bay a vibrant, enjoyable area and a desirable place to live.
Below is a list of local groups and clubs; check them out and get involved today.
Educational Opportunities
- El Camino College Community Education
Offers courses in health and well-being to the general community
http://www.eccommunityed.com/ - Grades of Green
A non-profit organization dedicated to inspiring and empowering kids and the broader school community to care for the environment.
http://www.gradesofgreen.org/ - Providence Little Company of Mary
Offers classes in a wide variety of medical topics
http://www2.providence.org/southbay/Pages/ClassesPrograms.aspx - South Bay Adult School
Offers classes for adults in the areas of health, fitness, nutrition, and safety
http://www.southbayadult.org/Health&PhysicalFitness - Torrance Memorial Medical Center
Offers a number of different classes, services, support groups and events to help advance your health-related knowledge
http://www.torrancememorial.org/Health_Education.aspx
Sports
- American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO)
Organizes youth soccer play
https://www.eayso.org/ - Beach Cities Cycling Club
Encourages a less competitive atmosphere and creates opportunities to give back through cycling
http://www.bccclub.org - Beach Cities Ski Club
Provides ski trips and other seasonal sports and social activities
http://www.bcskiclub.org/ - Beach Cities Volleyball
Indoor volleyball camps and clinics for boys and girls ages 7-18
www.BeachCitiesVBC.com - California Beach Volleyball Association
Holds beach volleyball tournaments for various levels of play
http://cbva.com/ - Los Angeles Wheelmen
Bicyclists who enjoy riding with friends on easier, moderate, and difficult rides
http://www.lawheelmen.org/homepage.htm - Prank Monkey
Organizes sports leagues, tournaments and related activities for adults, including beach flag football, beach volleyball and bowling
http://www.prankmonkey.org/ - South Bay Sports
Provides a wide range of individual and team sports at a variety of competitive and recreational levels
http://www.southbaysports.com/index.asp - South Bay Bicycle Coalition
A grassroots advocacy group striving to build a better, safer, more easily bike-able South Bay
http://www.southbaybicyclecoalition.org/ - South Bay Volleyball
Classes and leagues
http://southbayvolleyball.com/ - South Bay Volleyball Group
A Meet-up group that provides opportunities to play volleyball
http://www.meetup.com/Southbay-Volleyball-Group/ - Volleyball Ventures
Sponsors beach volleyball tournaments for members
http://cbva.com/
Support Groups
- Cancer Support Community Redondo Beach
A source of cancer support, education, and hope (formerly The Wellness Community, South Bay Cities)
http://www.wellnessandcancer.org/ - La Leche of Redondo Beach
Support for breast feeding mothers
http://www.lllusa.org/web/RedondoBeachCA.html - The Gathering Place
A non-profit center to help people deal with loss and life transition
http://www.griefcenter.info/welcome.html
Activities
- Hermosa Beach Recreation Department
Provides a variety of recreational and leisure activities, classes, and sports leagues
http://www.hermosabch.org/index.aspx?page=115 - Manhattan Beach Recreation Department
Provides an array of leisure and recreational services, including classes and athletic leagues, aimed at enhancing the quality of life for residents of the City
http://www.ci.manhattan-beach.ca.us/index.aspx?page=343 - Redondo Beach Recreation Department
Provides a variety of recreational and leisure activities, classes, and sports leagues
http://www.redondo.org/depts/recreation/default.asp - South Bay Fun Club
An activities club for singles and couples, widowed, separated and divorced adults
http://www.southbayfunclub.com/