i need friends - help save me from boredom and loneliness

as you probably figured i'm a very quiet and shy person.
i need to start getting out more and interacting with other people.
i don't have any immediate family in the area.
other than forced social interactions (work & sports) i don't really hang out much with other people during the weekends. believe me, i'm getting bored of spending my free time binge-watching shows - there has to be more to life than that.
i'm not feeling depressed, but more along the lines of lonely and feeling like i'm missing out on all the fun things that come with having close friends.
as embarrassing as it is to admit that i'm lonely and need friends, i've reached this point and am motivated to put myself way outside of my comfort zone and actually meet new people.
if it matters i'm a male in my early 30's and live in palo alto.
let's hang out soon!