Find AA Meetings in Goleta, CA

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The AA Directory lists 29 AA meetings in Goleta, CA across 23 locations and 7 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 Goleta by day, time, and format, with directions to each.

Across Goleta, Sunday is the busiest day for AA meetings, and evening (5–9 PM) sessions are the most common. About 34% of groups (10) offer an online or hybrid option, while in-person groups meet across 23 venues in and around the city.

Common formats include Discussion, Closed, and Big Book meetings. If nothing nearby fits your schedule, Ventura (34 mi) and Oxnard (42 mi) also have listed meetings within driving range.

AA Meetings in Goleta, CA

Goleta Noon Step Study
Mondays12:10PM - 1:10PM
Online
Goleta, California
Meeting Types & Format:
DiscussionOpenStep StudyEnglish
Meeting Notes:

Goleta Valley Community Center is closed. Some people are still meeting at the Gazebo.

Cambridge Group
Mondays7:00PM - 8:00PM
Cambridge Community Church
550 Cambridge Drive, Goleta, California
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedDiscussionWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes:

Red House Behind Church

Grupo Serenidad
Mondays7:30PM - 9:00PM
5960 Mandarin Drive
5960 Mandarin Drive, Goleta, California
Meeting Types & Format:
DiscussionOpenSpanishWheelchair Access
Meeting Notes:

Esp-B-2

Grupo Serenidad
Tuesdays7:30PM - 9:00PM
5960 Mandarin Drive
5960 Mandarin Drive, Goleta, California
Meeting Types & Format:
DiscussionOpenSpanishWheelchair Access
Meeting Notes:

Esp-B-2

Grupo Serenidad
Wednesdays7:30PM - 9:00PM
5960 Mandarin Drive
5960 Mandarin Drive, Goleta, California
Meeting Types & Format:
DiscussionOpenSpanishWheelchair Access
Meeting Notes:

Esp-B-2

Grupo Serenidad
Thursdays7:30PM - 9:00PM
5960 Mandarin Drive
5960 Mandarin Drive, Goleta, California
Meeting Types & Format:
DiscussionOpenSpanishWheelchair Access
Meeting Notes:

Esp-B-2

I.V. Sobriety
Thursdays8:00PM - 9:00PM
St. Michael's Church
6586 Picasso Road, Goleta, California
Meeting Types & Format:
DiscussionOpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes:

St. Michael's House parking lot

Serenity by the Sea
Fridays7:00AM - 8:00AM
Goleta Beach Park
5905 Sandspit Road, Goleta, California
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedDiscussionLiteratureEnglish
Meeting Notes:

Meets at far east end of parking lot. Bring your folding chair. Less than 49 degrees or rain, meet at Cody's restaurant 4898 Hollister Ave. (Turnpike shopping Center)

Schooner Group
Fridays7:00PM - 8:00PM
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
380 North Fairview Avenue, Goleta, California
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedDiscussionWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes:

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Finding AA Meetings in Goleta, CA

This directory lists 29 AA meetings across 23 locations in Goleta, 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, Goleta'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 Goleta area

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AA Meetings in Santa Barbara County, California

Goleta is located in Santa Barbara County, part of the broader California AA network. This directory covers AA meetings throughout Santa Barbara County, with times, locations, formats, and accessibility details for each.

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Santa Barbara County has a wide range of AA meetings: open and closed formats, speaker meetings, step studies, and groups for specific demographics. Morning, evening, and weekend slots are available throughout the county.

Recovery Support Resources in Santa Barbara County

  • Meeting formats: 29+ AA meetings across Santa Barbara County, covering open, closed, speaker, step study, and specialized groups
  • Locations: Meetings throughout Goleta and surrounding communities in the county
  • Times: Morning, afternoon, evening, and late-night slots across the county schedule
  • Specialized groups: LGBTQ+ friendly meetings, women's meetings, men's meetings, young people, seniors, and multilingual options
  • Accessibility filters: Wheelchair access, sign language interpretation, and other accommodation needs

Meetings Beyond City Limits

Many people in Goleta attend meetings in neighboring communities within Santa Barbara 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 Barbara County and across the state.

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