Launching in the SF Bay Area

Find your people.
Find your next thing.

NectarLocal helps you discover things to do around the Bay, find people who want to do them too, and turn “we should do that sometime” into an actual plan.

Free to join. Platonic by design. Built with safety and age protections from day one.

Friends laughing together outdoors
People hiking a coastal trail
Tennis
Doubles at Dolores Park
Tomorrow · 9:00 AM · 2 spots left
Example

Discover activities near you

Swipe through things happening around you, from pickup games to museum days.

Meet people with shared interests

Platonic friend discovery. Connections only happen when both people opt in.

Create and invite

Post an activity in a minute. Set spots, skill level, and who can join.

Explore local places

An interactive map of parks, courts, trails, cafes, and events.

Join communities

Find your regular crew, from trail groups to game nights.

How NectarLocal works

Discover → Connect → Join → Experience → Repeat

  1. 1

    Tell us what you're into

    Pick interests, your general area, and how far you'll travel.

  2. 2

    Swipe through what's out there

    Right to save, left to pass, up for details. Recommendations explain themselves.

  3. 3

    Join, or host your own

    RSVP in a tap, or post a Who's Down? when you want company now.

  4. 4

    Show up and come back

    Chat with your group, check in, and collect places in your Passport.

Featured categories

Whatever your next thing is

Start exploring
Hiking
Tennis & pickleball
Food spots
Arts & culture
Live music
Running
Board games
On the water
Happening around the Bay

Real events this week. Go with people.

Live listings from Ticketmaster. On NectarLocal you can plan a group outing to any of them, or find one already forming.

See the map

Safety isn't a setting. It's the foundation.

NectarLocal is for friendships and activity partners, not dating.

  • Teens and adults are kept in separate discovery and messaging spaces, enforced on our servers.
  • No unsolicited messages: you can only DM people you've mutually connected with.
  • Your precise location is never shown to other people.
  • Report and block from anywhere. Safety tools are free on every plan.
  • 21+ experiences require age verification.

Your next thing is closer than you think.

Join free and see what's happening around you this week.