Find AA Meetings in Aptos, CA

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The AA Directory lists 7 AA meetings in Aptos, CA across 7 locations and 5 days a week. Every group is free, confidential, and open to anyone with a desire to stop drinking. Use the schedule below to find local and online AA meetings in Aptos by day, time, and format, with directions to each.

Across Aptos, Sunday is the busiest day for AA meetings, and evening (5–9 PM) sessions are the most common. About 14% of groups (1) offer an online or hybrid option, while in-person groups meet across 7 venues in and around the city.

Common formats include Closed, Discussion, and Men meetings. If nothing nearby fits your schedule, Watsonville (8 mi) and Los Gatos (17 mi) also have listed meetings within driving range.

AA Meetings in Aptos, CA

Stag Eleven Group
Mondays7:30PM - 8:45PM
Unitarian Fellowship Hall
6401 Freedom Boulevard, Aptos, California
Meeting Types & Format:
BirthdayClosedDiscussionMenSecularSpeakerWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes:

Closed Men’s Meeting - Speaker/Discussion. Famous Birthday/Chips Meeting on the Last Monday of Each Month

H.O.W. Group
Tuesdays8:00PM - 9:00PM
Christ Lutheran Church
10707 Soquel Drive, Aptos, California
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedEnglish
Meeting Notes:

Chip meeting last Tuesday of each month.

Awareness Group
Wednesdays8:00PM - 9:00PM
Unitarian Fellowship Hall
6401 Freedom Boulevard, Aptos, California
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes:

Doors open at 7:30 pm

Aptos Women's Serenity Group
Fridays1:00PM - 2:15PM
Aptos United Methodist Church
221 Thunderbird Drive, Aptos, California
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenWheelchair AccessWomenEnglish
Meeting Notes:

Beginning September 18, 2026 Moving to: 125 Canterbury Dr., Aptos

Early Risers (Sunday)
Sundays7:00AM - 8:00AM
Online
829 Bay Avenue, Capitola, California
Meeting Types & Format:
Child-FriendlyOpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes:

Rotating Literature and Speaker Share

Sober and Sandy
Sundays10:30AM - 11:30AM
Seabright Beach
3rd Avenue, Santa Cruz, California
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenEnglish
Meeting Notes:

This is a meditation and daily reflections reading and sharing meeting. At the bottom of 3rd Avenue stairs at Seabright Beach 3rd Avenue - Santa Cruz, California 95062

Jade Street Park (Sunday)
Sundays12:00PM - 1:00PM
Jade St. Park
4400 Jade Street, Capitola, California
Meeting Types & Format:
DiscussionOpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes:

Sunday Open Discussion. Temporarily moved to the soccer field during construction. Bring your own chair.

Sober AF (Alcohol Free)
Sundays5:00PM - 6:00PM
The Barn Studio
104b Agnes Street, Santa Cruz, California
Meeting Types & Format:
Big Book StudyClosedWomenEnglish
Meeting Notes:

No shoes No food or drinks Closed water bottles only

Early Risers (Sunday)
Mondays7:00AM - 8:00AM
Online
829 Bay Avenue, Capitola, California
Meeting Types & Format:
Child-FriendlyOpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes:

Rotating Literature and Speaker Share

Jade Street Park (Sunday)
Mondays12:00PM - 1:00PM
Jade St. Park
4400 Jade Street, Capitola, California
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenStep StudyWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes:

Monday Step Study. In-Person Only. Temporarily moved to the soccer field during construction. Bring your own chair.

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Finding AA Meetings in Aptos, CA

This directory lists 7 AA meetings across 7 locations in Aptos, California, spanning a range of days, times, and formats so you can find one that fits your schedule.

Whether it's your first meeting or your hundredth, Aptos's AA community makes room for everyone.

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Other Resources

AA is peer support. Some people also work with:

  • • Professional addiction counselors and therapists
  • • Medical providers (especially important for alcohol withdrawal, which can be dangerous without supervision)
  • • Al-Anon, for family members affected by someone else's drinking
  • • Other recovery programs alongside or instead of AA
  • • Sober living homes in the Aptos area

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  • Locations: Meetings throughout Aptos and surrounding communities in the county
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Meetings Beyond City Limits

Many people in Aptos attend meetings in neighboring communities within Santa Cruz County simply because a particular group suits them better. County-level intergroups and central offices also coordinate schedules, run 24-hour phone lines, and connect people with local AA resources.

More meetings nearby: Use the filters above to search by day, time, format, and type. You can also browse the California AA meetings directory to find groups in other cities throughout Santa Cruz County and across the state.

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