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.

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AA Meetings in Goleta, CA

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Carpinteria 82-88
Thursdays7:00AM - 8:00AM
1111 Vallecito Rd, Carpinteria, CA 93013, USA
1111 Vallecito Road, Carpinteria, California
Meeting Types & Format:
Big Book StudyDiscussionOpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
Recovery
Thursdays7:00AM - 8:00AM
5690 Cypress Rd, Oxnard, CA 93033, USA
5690 Cypress Road, Oxnard, California
Meeting Types & Format:
English
Start Your Day Right
Thursdays7:30AM - 8:30AM
112 W Cabrillo Blvd, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, USA
112 West Cabrillo Boulevard, Santa Barbara, California
Meeting Types & Format:
DiscussionOpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
The Daily 83-87
Thursdays7:30AM - 8:30AM
83 Eucalyptus Ln, Montecito, CA 93108, USA
83 Eucalyptus Lane, Montecito, California
Meeting Types & Format:
Big Book StudyDiscussionOpenWheelchair AccessLocation Temporarily ClosedEnglish
Women's 12x12
Thursdays10:00AM - 11:00AM
324 W Cypress St, Santa Maria, CA 93458, USA
324 West Cypress Street, Santa Maria, California
Meeting Types & Format:
Step StudyClosedWomenEnglish
Nooner
Thursdays12:00PM - 1:00PM
235 E Cota St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, USA
235 East Cota Street, Santa Barbara, California
Meeting Types & Format:
DiscussionOpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
Noon at the Vets'
Thursdays12:00PM - 1:00PM
112 W Cabrillo Blvd, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, USA
112 West Cabrillo Boulevard, Santa Barbara, California
Meeting Types & Format:
DiscussionOpenWheelchair AccessEnglish

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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

Note: The AA Directory is an independent resource and is not affiliated with Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc. For official AA information, visit aa.org.

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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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