Joining screenwriter/filmmakers groups and organizations are ideal ways of networking as well. Try FIND (filmindependent.org) and Filmmakers ALliance. Hopes this helps :)

Great Advice Scott!
I worked at CBS for many years and that farmers market is a gem. Also with the addition of the Grove being right there you can catch a flick, then read the script across the street at the WGA West.
Having been born and raised in the City of Angeles I many be able to add some internal pointers about this networking stuff and how I developed a GREAT Rolodex of contacts.
Be yourself. I know it sounds basic, but it is most important. When you meet people instead of wondering how they can help you, think how you can help them. That is a world of difference. Helping others will open more doors for you.
It has worked wonders for me.
I found myself meeting more people outside of work functions than at work itself. I met my girlfriend at Church and she has a great job at a top studio. I was actually looking for a girlfriend that had nothing to do with Hollywood...go figure. It is impossible to not meet anyone. You can meet people through this site. You would like some LA ideas, send me a message and I will be willing to help. Century City mall at lunch time is coated with Jr agents from CAA. To many spots to write about, and this reply is starting to turn into a book!

Be careful when treading the nightlife waters, more sharks are out during night. Trust your instinct.
Great book "The Power of Who"
put that title in your google engine and read it.
And have fun. If you're not having fun it's not worth it. You must love this profession. There are easier ways to make money, you write because you must and with eight scripts you're doing great!

Volunteer for events at the Writers Guild Foundation, which is housed in the WGA building near 3rd and Fairfax. You'll get free admittance to events and meet other young writers.

Thank you for responding Scott! I found this answer to be informative and the best I've gotten so far.

Polo Lounge, Beverly Hills Hotel (have a few spare Benjamins to palm) do your meeting in the afternoon (that's your best time for a fair shot at getting through the door). The pool is almost as good! No, don't bother paging yourself. That old 1970's scam doesn't fly in the era of cell phones. Go especially during weeks when there's an award show in town.

8 specs? I still only have one.

Scott,

your answer is amazingly accurate and practical.

Thanks!

Cheers..!

@Jimcool09

8 spec scripts just out of college....thats' f'n awesome. Gives me inspiration to write more. Good luck Cameron.

Blake Snyder's "48 Things To Do In 48 Hours In L.A."

http://www.blakesnyder.com/downloads/48_in_48.pdf

I've been in LA for over two years, coming right out of college, so when I first came out here I was all about the night life. I quickly realized two things: first, anyone you meet at a bar/club in Los Angeles and says they work in film/TV is generally a hustler without any connections and second, you're really not going to meet people out at night. Better to meet people through the ways suggested, especially a job, then have drinks with them - there are a lot of places for that.