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  • Juan Garcia

    Los Angeles is a great city, but only thanks to some members of InterNations, I could find the hottest places in its exciting nightlife.

InterNations - A Great Place for South Africans in Los Angeles

Siya namkela nonke, welkom, isibingelelo to all of our South Africans in Los Angeles! Would you like to meet South African expats in Los Angeles? No matter whether you are looking to find reliable information or simply want to get advice from fellow South Africans in Los Angeles, our South African members will be able to tell you where to watch your favorite team’s next match on TV, or where to find the best bobotie in Los Angeles.

We welcome you to join the InterNations community of South Africans abroad. The members of the vibrant South African expat community come from Cape Town, Johannesburg, Durban and many others places in South Africa!

An amazing community is waiting for you!

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Socialize, enjoy hobbies, and make friends

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Why you'll love InterNations in Los Angeles

26,209
members in Los Angeles
5+
South-African members
24
monthly events
19
interest-based groups

and countless possibilities for fun and friendship!

Meet fellow South Africans at our events in Los Angeles

Attend our monthly events and activities and join various interest-based groups to get to know like-minded expatriates and fellow South Africans in Los Angeles.

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Hello everyone, This time we are meeting at Roosterfish in Venice, they serve delicious and amazing food. We have a special happy hour menu at the event start time. We will socialize on the open air
Hello everyone, This time we are meeting at Roosterfish in close by Venice beach, We have a special happy hour menu at the event start time. We will socialize on the open air patio reserved for us in
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Why South African expats move abroad (& how they like it)

Every year, we publish one of the biggest global surveys among expats — asking them about various aspects of their life, from work to leisure. Learn what motivated our South African members to move abroad, what keeps them there, and what they struggle with or miss about home.

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    From South Africa, living in Los Angeles
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    From South Africa, living in Los Angeles
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    From South Africa, living in Los Angeles
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    From South Africa, living in Los Angeles
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    From South Africa, living in Los Angeles

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Pursue your hobbies with amazing new friends

Do you want to continue pursuing your hobbies — or discover new ones — while living abroad? You can do that easily in our InterNations Groups, which offer activities based on a wide range of interests. Groups are hosted by dedicated Consuls with at least one activity each month. They organize everything from dinners to sightseeing to board game nights. For example, you can enjoy nature with the Outdoors Group, share your love of music with the Jazz Group, or go on an adventure with the Boat Trips Group. There’s something for everyone!

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Share your Experience and Provide Tips to other South Africans in Los Angeles

At InterNations, South Africans in Los Angeles can enjoy a platform on which they can share their experiences and tips on living abroad. The "City Of Angels" has a great community of South Africans that can help you make the most of your expat experience.

  • Surf through our network of South African expats in Los Angeles and get to know the local expat crowd.
  • Join today to receive trustworthy, first-hand advice from fellow South Africans in our Los Angeles forum.
  • Take full advantage of the Expat Guide for Los Angeles and find useful information on your new hometown.

Meet up and Mingle with South Africans in Los Angeles at our International Events

The InterNations community in Los Angeles is also a very lively offline network. Our regular expat events organized by our Ambassadors at the best venues in town are a fantastic way to meet fellow South Africans in Los Angeles. The possibilities for interacting offline are sure to satisfy a wide range of tastes, from a hip dining experience in one of Los Angeles’s trendy restaurants to a joint trip to the picturesque landscapes of the South. Our InterNations events and activities are a great way to get to know other South African expats in your city and South Africans in the USA. Interested? Then simply sign up to become a member and you will soon be warmly welcomed among our South Africans living in Los Angeles.

  • Juan Garcia

    Los Angeles is a great city, but only thanks to some members of InterNations, I could find the hottest places in its exciting nightlife.

  • Cynthia Fleming

    The InterNations members gave us very good hints about where to dine out in Los Angeles and enjoy the Californian wines.

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