Search in plain language. Look people up the way you would describe them to a friend — a name, the work they do, or something they are into — instead of guessing at a username.
Narrow by real distance. Set how far you are willing to go and the list respects it, in miles or kilometres, so everyone you see is someone you could actually meet this week.
Filter by how they live. Whether someone is settled in one place or moving through changes what you can offer each other, so you can narrow to the neighbors worth reaching out to.