ok, dont laff...
one of your best friends is the phone book! especially the index pages...look up stuff you are interested in, and go walkabout...also, the local paper will be full of happenings, you need to get a weeks worth so you will get the events calendar. Also, see if you cant locate your local chamber of commerce and see what they have to say about the area you are in...ask about upcoming events, things like parades or arts and crafts fairs. Another good idea is the parks district, see what sort of sports are offered on a casual basis.
it sounds cliche but the best way to find/meet people is get into what YOU like to do and that way the people you meet while doing what you like will also like it too. If you live near a College, there will be college newspapers with concerts and stuff advertised...and there's always the good old standby: ASK people!!! "What do people do for fun around here?" chances are, you'll get WAY more info than you bargained for! Good Luck, and I applaud your bravery!
I have never moved outside of CA in my life (well, except for a brief stay in Hawaii...)
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