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LOCAL TIFANY KHAKDOUST ESTABLISHED THE GREAT LOVE CLUB TO BUILD

COMMUNITY AND PROMOTE KINDNESS THROUGH GROUP GET-TOGETHERS .

By ASHLEY RYAN

Above : Tifany Khakdoust , founder of The Great Love Club ; top : Khakdoust at a Supper Club event that she hosted through the group

Enter The Great Love Club , a social group she founded in the spring to promote friendship , love and kindness amongst those from Laguna and beyond . What started as a walking group has blossomed into a club with many subgroups , with locals coming together to work , do yoga , attend church , create jewelry , visit the farmers market and so much more .

In crafting these communal events , Khakdoust expertly weaves vendors and creative types into the programming , ensuring that The Great Love Club is benefiting not only those in attendance , but locals who are building their businesses as well . From photographers and jewelers to yoga instructors , herbalists , sound healers and farmers , her

events spread wealth in many ways . Here , we discuss everything the club has to offer and find out where Khakdoust hopes to take the group in the future . Find a full lineup of upcoming events or get in touch on Instagram at @ thegreatloveclub .

LAGUNA BEACH MAGAZINE : What inspired you to start The Great Love Club ? TIFANY KHAKDOUST : I ’ ve been doing real estate for so long — for a decade now — and I just wanted to do something a little more creative . I moved to Laguna Beach in January and … it was hard to meet people . … I ’ m not around many people [ while working ]. I just have a couple clients … so I help them and go home and hang out with my boyfriend , and I just really needed community . So , … I started the walks as just a way to meet people and form that .

LBM : Can you tell us about the walks you do ? TK : Because of real estate , I know a lot

GEMMA TOTTEN