Maya UG of S.F.
Ran a quick google and it looks good for the bay area.
But one thing I found particularly interesting, the Maya Users Group. Wish there was one in my area.
https://www.macfilmmakers.com/community.html#mayaug
Network with these folks and you'll find where all the Maya hotspots are.
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