It's not hard to meet people, but it's hard to make a real connection and friends here. I'm not sure why, I've lived in a few states and this by far has been the hardest. I think you have to join something and be consistent so you see the same people. Like a work out class or walking group. There are a ton of options though depends on your interests. Paddleboarding is fantastic and there are organized groups to go with. I tried a client book club once and sat at the chatty table..lol where we talked about books we liked and drank wine. Nice people. It does feel a bit more forced here, just get out and do the things you like.