Build a neighborhood
where people know each other

Join a community of local newish adults and get invited to small-group hangouts around the neighborhood.

$16 / month

2-3 hangouts per month

How it works

Tell us about yourself

Share when you’re usually free and the kinds of things you like doing.

Get your invites

At the start of each month, we’ll drop off a paper invite with 2-3 small hangouts picked around your interests and availability.

Come to hangouts

Hangouts are nearby, many within walking distance. Over time, you’ll get familiar with people and learn who you click with.

🦆 Bair Island + 🍨 Gelato

After work on a Thursday, four of us walked Bair Island bird sanctuary before closing out the night with gelato.

🖼️ Cantor Arts Center + 🧺 Lunch Picnic

On a Saturday morning, five of us wandered Stanford’s Cantor Arts Center before grabbing lunch supplies at Trader Joes and picnicking in a park.

🥟 Dumpling Dinner

Six of us gathered at one of our homes to make dinner together—dumplings and NA cocktails.

NAU is for people in their late 20s through 30s with 0 or 1 kids who live near Downtown Menlo Park. You don’t have to be new to the area to join - ”newish” is about the stage of life you’re in.
Members get 2-3 invites to hangouts per month. Additionally, you get access to a members directory so you can easily put faces to names and contact people if you click.
NAU is entirely supported by member dues. Dues cover supplies like posters, snacks, and software, and support the work required to bring people together consistently so connections can form.
No. Friendship takes a mix of chance chemistry and regularly seeing people. Membership can’t guarantee chemistry, but it creates regular opportunities to spend time with people nearby.
People are invited to hangouts based on their interests, so we try to do activities that lots of people will enjoy. Past hangout activities include exploring neighborhoods, getting dessert, walking to local landmarks, playing a board game, going on hikes. We also welcome suggestions for hangout activities. The point is less the activities, and more having things to do together.
No, those are separate from your membership dues.
No problem. NAU is come-when-you-can, though you’ll get the best results if you come somewhat consistently (friendship takes repetition).
Coming to a gathering to start isn’t required, but we recommend it. The gathering helps you decide whether membership is a good fit for you by giving you a feel for the people in NAU.