Goleta Valley Community Center is closed. Some people meet at Gazebo.
AA Meetings Goleta, CA
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There are 29 AA meetings in Goleta, CA across 23 locations and 7 days a week. Alcoholics Anonymous meetings are free and confidential, and open to anyone with a desire to stop drinking.
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.
Goleta, CA AA Intergroup and Central Office
AA meetings in Goleta, CA are coordinated by Santa Barbara Central Office, which lists 23 of them. Call them at (805) 962-3332 or visit santabarbaraaa.com for meeting updates and local AA service information.
Showing 5 meetings in Goleta first, then 20 in nearby towns.
AA Meetings in and near Goleta, CA
(prior location, Cambridge Baptist Church)
Wheelchair accessible through the side gate.
Esp-B-2
St. Michael's House parking lot
Meeting held in smaller building next to Church. Parking entrance on El Greco Rd.
Big Book Study. Bring your own coffee. Coffee not provided by meeting. No food allowed.
Beginners Group
McVeigh Room
Daily Reflections
Daily Reflections Discussion Meeting
Open discussion every morning at 7:30 a.m.
Read from the "Acceptance" paragraph on P. 417 of the Big Book to the end of the chapter.
Birthdays celebrated weekly
Leader shares then open for discussion.
Birthday meeting
Corner of Cota & Garden Streets
When Are AA Meetings in Goleta, CA?
Most AA meetings in Goleta start at 7pm, with 11 scheduled across the week at that hour. The single busiest slot is Monday at 7pm, when 2 meetings run.
Finding AA Meetings in Goleta, CA
This directory lists 29 AA meetings across 23 locations in Goleta, California.
Goleta leans toward open meetings: 69% of the weekly schedule is open to anyone, against 28% closed. Wheelchair access is listed for 45%, and 21% are Big Book studies. Spanish-language meetings make up 21% of the schedule.
What kinds of AA meetings are there in Goleta?
| Meeting type | Share of weekly meetings | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Discussion | 83% | Members share on a chosen topic |
| Open | 69% | Anyone may attend, including family and friends |
| Wheelchair access | 45% | The venue lists wheelchair access |
| Closed | 28% | For people who have a desire to stop drinking |
| Big Book | 21% | Reads and discusses the book Alcoholics Anonymous |
| Spanish | 21% | Held in Spanish |
| Step study | 7% | Works through the Twelve Steps |
| Women | 7% | For women |
| Speaker | 3% | One member tells their story |
| Men | 3% | For men |
A meeting can carry several types, so the shares do not add up to 100%.
Goleta, CA Intergroups and Central Offices
One office serves meetings in Goleta, with the contact details each one publishes.
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