AA Meetings Santa Barbara, CA

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There are 159 AA meetings in Santa Barbara, CA across 80 locations and 7 days a week. Alcoholics Anonymous meetings are free and confidential, and open to anyone with a desire to stop drinking.

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 80 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.

Santa Barbara, CA AA Intergroup and Central Office

AA meetings in Santa Barbara, CA are coordinated by Santa Barbara Central Office, which lists 79 of them. Call them at (805) 962-3332 or visit santabarbaraaa.com for meeting updates and local AA service information. 1 other AA service office serves Santa Barbara, listed further down this page.

(805) 962-3332santabarbaraaa.commanager@santabarbaraaa.com
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AA Meetings in and near Santa Barbara, CA

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Eye Opener
Thursdays6:45AM - 7:45AM
St. Raphael's Catholic Church
5444 Hollister Avenue, Santa Barbara, California
Meeting Types & Format:
Big Book StudyClosedDiscussionWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes:

Big Book Study. Bring your own coffee. Coffee not provided by meeting. No food allowed.

Eye Opener
Thursdays7:00AM - 8:00AM
Online
Santa Barbara, California
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedDiscussionEnglish
Meeting Notes:

Daily Reflections Discussion Meeting

Start Your Day Right
Thursdays7:30AM - 8:30AM
Veteran's Memorial Bldg.
112 West Cabrillo Boulevard, Santa Barbara, California
Meeting Types & Format:
DiscussionOpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes:

Birthday meeting

Nooner
Thursdays12:00PM - 1:00PM
Alano Club
235 East Cota Street, Santa Barbara, California
Meeting Types & Format:
DiscussionOpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
Noon at the Vets'
Thursdays12:00PM - 1:00PM
Veteran's Memorial Bldg.
112 West Cabrillo Boulevard, Santa Barbara, California
Meeting Types & Format:
DiscussionOpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
Sundowners
Thursdays5:30PM - 6:30PM
Alano Club
235 East Cota Street, Santa Barbara, California
Meeting Types & Format:
DiscussionOpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes:

Corner of Cota & Garden Streets

Solutions in Sobriety
Thursdays7:00PM - 8:00PM
First Methodist Church
305 East Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara, California
Meeting Types & Format:
DiscussionOpenSpeakerEnglish
Meeting Notes:

Birthdays celebrated weekly

Access:

Access directly from parking lot on North side. Take stairs down to the room.

Hand of A.A.
Thursdays7:00PM - 8:00PM
Alano Club
235 East Cota Street, Santa Barbara, California
Meeting Types & Format:
DiscussionOpenSpeakerWheelchair AccessEnglish
R.G. Hazard
Thursdays7:00PM - 8:00PM
Natural History Muesum
2559 Puesta Del Sol, Santa Barbara, California
Meeting Types & Format:
ClosedDiscussionEnglish
Meeting Notes:

McVeigh Room

A Vision for You
Thursdays8:00PM - 9:00PM
Alano Club
235 East Cota Street, Santa Barbara, California
Meeting Types & Format:
Big Book StudyOpenEnglish
Meeting Notes:

Moved to the Winchester Room as of 3/31/22

8:05
Thursdays8:05PM - 9:05PM
Santa Barbara New House II
227 West Haley Street, Santa Barbara, California
Meeting Types & Format:
DiscussionOpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes:

Leader shares then open for discussion.

Access:

Enter through front door to access back patio area. Wheelchair access through back patio.

The Daily 83-87
Thursdays7:30AM - 8:30AM
Friendship Center
83 Eucalyptus Lane, Montecito, California
Meeting Types & Format:
Big Book StudyDiscussionOpenWheelchair AccessLocation Temporarily ClosedEnglish

When Are AA Meetings in Santa Barbara, CA?

Most AA meetings in Santa Barbara start at 7pm, with 29 scheduled across the week at that hour. The single busiest slot is Wednesday at 7pm, when 6 meetings run.

Finding AA Meetings in Santa Barbara, CA

This directory lists 159 AA meetings across 80 locations in Santa Barbara, California.

Santa Barbara leans toward open meetings: 68% of the weekly schedule is open to anyone, against 31% closed. Wheelchair access is listed for 40%, and 11% are Big Book studies. Spanish-language meetings make up 9% of the schedule.

What kinds of AA meetings are there in Santa Barbara?

AA meeting types in Santa Barbara, CA by share of the weekly schedule
Meeting typeShare of weekly meetingsWhat it means
Discussion86%Members share on a chosen topic
Open68%Anyone may attend, including family and friends
Wheelchair access40%The venue lists wheelchair access
Closed31%For people who have a desire to stop drinking
Women14%For women
Big Book11%Reads and discusses the book Alcoholics Anonymous
Spanish9%Held in Spanish
Speaker6%One member tells their story
Step study4%Works through the Twelve Steps
Men4%For men
Tradition study2%Studies the Twelve Traditions
Young people1%Geared to younger members

A meeting can carry several types, so the shares do not add up to 100%.

Santa Barbara, CA Intergroups and Central Offices

2 offices serve meetings in Santa Barbara, with the contact details each one publishes.

San Fernando Valley Central Office
1
San Fernando Valley, CA, USA
sfvaa.org
Santa Barbara Central Office
79
Santa Barbara, CA, USA
santabarbaraaa.com
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