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Antelope Valley RoseRock Homeschool Group
The Antelope Valley includes the cities of Palmdale, Lancaster, Littlerock, Pearblossom, Lake Los Angeles, Acton, Leona Valley, Elizabeth Lake, Quartz Hill, Antelope Acres & more. We have members from Tehachapi, California City, Lake Hughes and other surrounding areas.

Crescenta Valley CHEA
The purpose of our group is to provide families with opportunities to meet with other Christian Homeschoolers in our community.

Culver-Westchester Homeschool Network
We are an inclusive network of homeschooling families from Culver City, Westchester, Playa del Rey and nearby areas of Los Angeles.  We come together to share support and resources, and to access resources and experiences as a group, that we could not access as individuals or separate families.

Dragontree Home Learners
We were founded as an unschooling support group, although all types of homeschoolers are welcome. We meet every Wednesday at ElDorado Park in Long Beach from noon to dark. Yahoo Group

East San Gabriel Valley Homeschoolers
All homeschoolers may join us regardless of homeschooling methods or personal beliefs. Families come from West Covina, Covina, Glendora, San Dimas, Azusa, Baldwin Park, La Puente, Walnut, Rowland Heights, Hacienda Heights, and all surrounding areas.

Edwards Air Force Base Homeschoolers
We welcome families with all styles of homeschooling/unschooling techniques and from all backgrounds.

FaCE Los Angeles
An email list for members of Family Centered Education of Los Angeles, a local support group. They meet in the Burbank / Studio City area.

Free You Free Me
We are a support and play group for families living in the Los Angeles Area. Feel free to join us Mondays in a Beverlywood park, or field trips throughout LA. Initiate and post your own playdate ideas.

Good Time Kids
Pre-teen and teen homeschoolers and their moms join for fun! Video games, bowling, kite flying, movies, beach days, parties, story writing! Based in Santa Monica, reaching out to Hollywood, Los Angeles, the entire westside. Our travel is reciprocal. Contact Toni Alamea at .

Home 4 Kids
We are an inclusive group of homeschoolers serving the West San Gabriel Valley and its surrounding area. We try to meet at lease twice a month for park days, as well as scheduling field trips and outings.

Homeschool LA
Our goal is to bring local families together, and share what we know/have found. Yahoo Group

Homeschooling in Santa Clarita Valley
Learn about Homeschooling Support Groups here in SCV and Southern California (Los Angeles, San Fernando Valley, Antelope Valley, Ventura and more). Near Six Flags Magic Mountain.

Santa Monica Homeschooling
A totally inclusive group. We meet once a week for park days, and have a discussion group for chat about homeschooling questions, local resources, get-togethers, and field trips. Yahoo Group

Santa Monica West LA Child Led Learners
We are unschoolers, alternative and eclectic HSers all in the child led learner mode. This is a secular group. If this sounds like you or you are interested in moving in this direction, come on in.

SDP Home Scholars of Southern California
This is a Secular, Diverse and Progressive Homeschool Support group in Southern California. Here, you will find all types of personalities, cultures, lifestyles and homeschool methods.

Secular Home Educators
We are an eclectic group of homeschoolers in the Northern Orange County / L.A. County area. This is an inclusive, all ages group. During the school year we try to meet at least once a month for a park day.

SGV HomeSchool Christian Connection
The purpose of this group is to promote networking among Christian Homeschooling groups and individual families within the San Gabriel Valley of Southern California.

South Bay Homeschool Network
An inclusive support group, unaffiliated with any organization, that meets in the Hawthorne/Redondo Beach area. We are an informal group with no dues, contracts or organizational structure.

West Valley Homeschoolers of Los Angeles
Located in the San Fernando Valley WVH is an inclusive group offering fieldtrips, classes, parkdays and information on various options available for homeschooling children in California. Yahoo Group.

CHN Support and Contacts
Los Angles County Support Groups. To be listed, email .

Homefires' Resource Guide
Los Angeles County Support Groups. To be listed, Contact Homefires.

HSC County Contacts
For Los Angeles County. To find out more about homeschooling in this county, email .

Orange

Disney Schooling
What is this? A homeschool group which meets at the theme park!

Homeschooling in Central Orange County
It is our desire to form an inclusive, member directed support group of families who are unique and diverse in their methods and styles of home education. We welcome everyone.

Homeschooling in Orange County, CA
This site shows that it is a collaborative effort by an enthusiastic homeschool support group. Check out all the resources they have here!

Liahona Homeschool Support Group
Started in 1988 by Diane Hopkins to provide an organized opportunity for LDS homeschooling families in Orange County to meet together.

OC Homeschool Events
Hello Home Educators and Potential Home Educators! If you love home schooling but hate to stay at home, this is the group for you!

Orange Coast Musical Arts
We are partnered with 3 different churches where we conduct rehearsals and our bands and orchestra perform all over the county in music festivals, nursing homes, community events and parades.

Rainbow Kids
We are an inclusive group of homeschooling families meeting in and around North/Central Orange County, CA. At present our children range in ages from about 7 years to mid teens, though younger siblings, and all ages are welcome.

RK SoCal Teens
We're a group of homeschooled and unschooled teens and their parents who gather in and around Orange County, CA for beach parties, regional dances, pizza nights, campouts, Disneyland trips and other events. We welcome all homeschoolers new and old, regardless of race, religion, sexual orientation, homeschool style, what you eat or don't eat or what time you get out of bed.

Secular Home Educators
We are an eclectic group of homeschoolers in the Northern Orange County / L.A. County area. This is an inclusive all ages group. During the school year we try to meet at least once a month for a park day.

South Coast Christian Home Educators Ministry
Our purpose is to provide support and encouragement to homeschooling families throughout the community through social, spiritual, and educational events.

South Orange County Christian Homeschoolers
We are a Christian homeschool support group that gathers for fellowship in the Lord Jesus Christ.

South Orange County Homeschool Support
The majority of our members come from San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano, Dana Point, Aliso Viejo, Mission Viejo, Rancho Santa Margarita, Foothill Ranch, Irvine, Huntington Beach Newport Beach.

South Orange County Homeschoolers
We are an inclusive and eclectic group of homeschoolers who live primarily in South Orange County, CA.

West Orange County Homeschool Group
An inclusive, member-directed group of homeschooling families in Huntington Beach, Fountain Valley, Garden Grove, Westminster, Costa Mesa, Newport Beach, Santa Ana and surrounding cities.

CHN Support and Contacts
Orange County Support Groups. To be listed, email .

Homefires' Resource Guide
Orange County Support Groups. To be listed, Contact Homefires.

HSC County Contacts
For Orange County. To find out more about homeschooling in this county, email

San Diego

Christian Family Schools
CFS is a unique organization with a unity of spirit here in San Diego making us one of the largest groups in CHEA's Support Network.

East County (San Diego) Home School
This is a place where homeschooling families in San Diego, El Cajon, Lakeside, La Mesa, and the Spring Valley area can come to connect with others for support, get togethers and possible exchanges.

San Diego Holistic Homeschool Community
Are you seeking to educate and reach children on all levels, emotionally, intellectually, socially, spiritually, and physically?

San Diego Home Education
This is a supportive group, where you can connect with other homeschooling families, find information on resources available in the San Diego area, brainstorm ideas and activities, ask questions, and find encouragement and positive attitudes! We welcome people of all faiths - or none - all political persuasions - or none - and all methods of homeschooling - or none.

Special Children - Special Blessings
We are Christian parents of children with developmental, physical and educational disabilities. Locally we are members of Christian Family Schools of San Diego. Nationally, we are members of NATHHAN.

Unschool San Diego
A place where local unschoolers can meet and get to know one another, arrange get-togethers and have a local unschooling support group.

CHN Support and Contacts
San Diego County Support Groups. To be listed, email .

Homefires' Resource Guide
San Diego Area Support Groups. To be listed, Contact Homefires.

HSC County Contacts
For San Diego County. To find out more about homeschooling in this county, email

Ventura

Association of Christian Home Educators of Ventura County
Our group is a member of the statewide support network known as Christian Home Educators Association of California (CHEA).

Conejo Valley Homeschoolers
CVH is a secular homeschool support group. We are not a school and we do not offer a curriculum. We offer socialization opportunities for parents and children as well as activities we as homeschoolers have a hard time doing on our own.

Innovative Homeschool Support Group
IHSG is an inclusive, eclectic support group dedicated to providing meaningful experiences for our children and support for one another in this marvelous adventure of living and learning. We are not a political or religious organization, nor are we a school or ISP.

A ThousandMoor Homeschoolers
A secular inclusive support group serving the Conejo Valley of southern California for families actively homeschooling at least one child 5 years of age and above. We are eclectic with all styles, philosophies, and methods welcomed. Currently at capacity and not accepting new members.

VC-LIFE Homeschool Network
Scope: Ventura County, Southern California. Inclusive, secular, eclectic support group for parents/caregivers who are homeschooling children of all ages (birth on), or those exploring the possibility for now or future.

Ventura County Homeschoolers
Share/post planned activities and exchange ideas and information with other Ventura County (Southern California) homeschoolers, unschoolers, and independent study learners and their families.

Ventura Homeschool
A secular group based in Ventura, open to all homeschoolers.

CHN Support and Contacts
Ventura County Support Groups. To be listed, email .

Homefires' Resource Guide
Ventura County Support Groups. To be listed, Contact Homefires.

HSC County Contacts
For Ventura County. To find out more about homeschooling in this county, email

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