Find AA Meetings in Santa Barbara, CA

•Sourced from official AA intergroups

The AA Directory lists 159 AA meetings in Santa Barbara, CA across 79 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 Santa Barbara by day, time, and format, with directions to each.

Across Santa Barbara, Sunday is the busiest day for AA meetings, and evening (5–9 PM) sessions are the most common. About 38% of groups (61) offer an online or hybrid option, while in-person groups meet across 79 venues in and around the city.

Common formats include Discussion, Closed, and Women meetings. If nothing nearby fits your schedule, Oxnard (35 mi) and Camarillo (42 mi) also have listed meetings within driving range.

AA Meetings in Santa Barbara, CA

Eye Opener
Tuesdays6:45AM - 7:45AM
St. Raphael's Catholic Church
5444 Hollister Avenue, Santa Barbara, California
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedDiscussionLiteratureWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes:

Read from the Daily Reflections. Bring your own coffee. Coffee not provided by meeting. No food allowed.

Eye Opener
Tuesdays7:00AM - 8:00AM
Online
Santa Barbara, California
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedDiscussionEnglish
Meeting Notes:

Daily Reflections Discussion Meeting

Nooner
Tuesdays12:00PM - 1:00PM
Alano Club
235 East Cota Street, Santa Barbara, California
Meeting Types & Format:
DiscussionOpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
Goleta Noon Gratitude
Tuesdays12:10PM - 1:10PM
Online
Santa Barbara, California
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedDiscussionEnglish
Meeting Notes:

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

Compassion
Tuesdays5:00PM - 6:00PM
First Congregational Church
2101 State Street, Santa Barbara, California
Meeting Types & Format:
DiscussionMeditationOpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes:

Dorcas Room 15 minute meditation with discussion to follow

Sundowners
Tuesdays5:30PM - 6:30PM
Alano Club
235 East Cota Street, Santa Barbara, California
Meeting Types & Format:
DiscussionOpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes:

Corner of Cota & Garden Streets

Alley Cats
Tuesdays8:00PM - 9:00PM
The Giving Tree
327 East Victoria Street, Santa Barbara, California
Meeting Types & Format:
DiscussionOpenWomenEnglish
Meeting Notes:

Upstairs

Common Ground
Tuesdays8:00PM - 9:00PM
Newhouse Grad House
2021 Castillo Street, Santa Barbara, California
Meeting Types & Format:
DiscussionOpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes:

Meeting held on back patio Celebrates birthdays/Chips

Eye Opener
Wednesdays6:45AM - 7:45AM
St. Raphael's Catholic Church
5444 Hollister Avenue, Santa Barbara, California
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedDiscussionLiteratureWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes:

Read from the Daily Reflections. Bring your own coffee. Coffee not provided by meeting. No food allowed.

Meeting Times in Santa Barbara Near You

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Finding AA Meetings in Santa Barbara, CA

This directory lists 159 AA meetings across 79 locations in Santa Barbara, 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, Santa Barbara'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 Santa Barbara area

For official AA information, visit aa.org.

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AA Meetings in Santa Barbara County, California

Santa Barbara 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: 159+ AA meetings across Santa Barbara County, covering open, closed, speaker, step study, and specialized groups
  • Locations: Meetings throughout Santa Barbara 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 Santa Barbara 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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