Find AA Meetings in Cardiff, CA

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The AA Directory lists 10 AA meetings in Cardiff, CA across 6 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 Cardiff by day, time, and format, with directions to each.

Across Cardiff, Sunday is the busiest day for AA meetings, and morning (5 AM–12 PM) sessions are the most common. In-person groups meet across 6 venues in and around the city.

Common formats include Closed, Discussion, and LGBTQ meetings. If nothing nearby fits your schedule, Escondido (15 mi) and Oceanside (15 mi) also have listed meetings within driving range.

AA Meetings in Cardiff, CA

Happy Hour
Fridays7:00PM - 8:00PM
Cardiff-by-the-Sea Library
2081 Newcastle Avenue, Cardiff, California
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes:

In person

3rd Tradition in Exile
Sundays7:30AM - 8:30AM
Glen Park
2149 Orinda Drive, Cardiff, California
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenEnglish
Meeting Notes:

Beautiful outdoor setting in a public park. Bring your own portable chair. It is an open meeting available to anyone interested in Alcoholics Anonymous’ program of recovery from alcoholism. Non-alcoholics may attend open meeting as observer...

Secular Sunday
Sundays3:00PM - 4:00PM
Glen Park
2149 Orinda Drive, Cardiff, California
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedSecularEnglish
Meeting Notes:

closed meeting no readings no announcements no format no prayers informal conversation bring a chair

But Trusted Servants
Mondays7:00PM - 8:00PM
Glen Park
2149 Orinda Drive, Cardiff, California
Meeting Types & Format:
LGBTQOpenEnglish
Meeting Notes:

lgbtq AA meeting, anyone is welcome to attend. This is a safe place for the lgbtq community to share on issues they may not feel safe talking about at other meetings. 10 minute Speaker followed by open sharing. South edge of Glen Park off N...

3rd Tradition-Belly Up
Tuesdays7:00AM - 8:00AM
143 S. Cedros Ave, SOLANA BEACH, CA, 92075
143 South Cedros Avenue, Solana Beach, California
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedEnglish
Meeting Notes:

ADA Door to entry for the AA meeting is around the back side of the Belly Up building on the west side, not the front door.

Big Book
Tuesdays8:30AM - 9:30AM
Second Street
839 2nd Street, Encinitas, California
Meeting Types & Format:
Big Book StudyOpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
Big Book
Tuesdays8:30AM - 9:30AM
Online
Encinitas, California
Meeting Types & Format:
Big Book StudyOpenEnglish
Meeting Notes:

Zoom Meeting ID: 503-775-4670 Text AA to 858-207-4682 to obtain the password.

Discussion
Tuesdays12:00PM - 1:00PM
St Andrew's Episcopal
890 Balour Drive, Encinitas, California
Meeting Types & Format:
DiscussionOpenEnglish
Meeting Notes:

Parking is in rear of church. New meeting room is adjacent to the playground fence. There are signs that point to "Friends of Bill" meeting.

Surrender @ Noon
Tuesdays12:00PM - 1:00PM
Second Street
839 2nd Street, Encinitas, California
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedDiscussionWheelchair-Accessible BathroomEnglish
Meeting Notes:

Daily Open discussion topic meeting. ASL interpreter must be requested 24 hours prior; Ronna 760-496-8415

Encinitas Men's Solutions Meeting (moving to Carlsbad 1/6/26)
Tuesdays6:30PM - 7:30PM
Encinitas Community and Senior Center
1140 Oakcrest Park Drive, Encinitas, California
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedDiscussionMenEnglish
Meeting Notes:

This meeting will be moving 1//6/26. New address: 2215 Calle Barcelona Carlsbad CA 92009. The meeting day and time will be the same, but the meeting will be renamed Carlsbad Men's Solutions Meeting.

Georgia's Step Study Workshop
Tuesdays7:00PM - 8:30PM
St Andrew's Episcopal
890 Balour Drive, Encinitas, California
Meeting Types & Format:
Big Book StudyNewcomerOpenEnglish
Meeting Notes:

12-step workshop. We read the Big Book and The 12/12 discussed as we read, sharing History and Breaking down and explaining the steps. Joe & Charlie Based Bill F Facilitates. 12 Steps & 12 Traditions

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Finding AA Meetings in Cardiff, CA

This directory lists 10 AA meetings across 6 locations in Cardiff, 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, Cardiff'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 Cardiff area

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