Find AA Meetings in Santa Cruz, CA

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The AA Directory lists 127 AA meetings in Santa Cruz, CA across 64 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 Cruz by day, time, and format, with directions to each.

Across Santa Cruz, Thursday is the busiest day for AA meetings, and evening (5–9 PM) sessions are the most common. About 28% of groups (35) offer an online or hybrid option, while in-person groups meet across 64 venues in and around the city.

Common formats include Discussion, Closed, and Literature meetings. If nothing nearby fits your schedule, Los Gatos (18 mi) and Campbell (21 mi) also have listed meetings within driving range.

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AA Meetings in Santa Cruz, CA

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No Frills
Sundays9:00AM - 10:00AM
Veterans Memorial Building
846 Front Street, Santa Cruz, California
Meeting Types & Format:
DiscussionEnglishLiteratureOpenWheelchair Access
Meeting Notes:

Meeting located in Rm 2-2. Reading from "As Bill see it" Chair person once a month.

As Bill Sees It

Santa Cruz Fellowship

Sundays9:00AM - 10:00AM
Santa Cruz Fellowship
412 Front Street, Santa Cruz, California
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
Sober and Sandy
Sundays10:30AM - 11:30AM
Seabright Beach
3rd Avenue, Santa Cruz, California
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenEnglish
Meeting Notes:

This is a meditation and daily reflections reading and sharing meeting. At the bottom of 3rd Avenue stairs at Seabright Beach 3rd Avenue - Santa Cruz, California 95062

Sober AF (Alcohol Free)
Sundays5:00PM - 6:00PM
The Barn Studio
104b Agnes Street, Santa Cruz, California
Meeting Types & Format:
Big Book StudyClosedWomenEnglish
Meeting Notes:

No shoes No food or drinks Closed water bottles only

One Day at a Time
Sundays6:00AM - 7:00AM
Online
3151 Union Avenue, San Jose, California
Meeting Types & Format:
DiscussionNewcomerOpenWheelchair AccessWheelchair-Accessible BathroomEnglish
Attitude Adjustment
Sundays6:00AM - 7:00AM
Online
Campbell, California
Meeting Types & Format:
Daily ReflectionsDiscussionLiteratureOpenEnglish
Meeting Notes:

Please park in the far side lot near Dell Ave - do not park out front.

The Attitude Adjustment Hour (Steps 1-4)
Sundays6:00AM - 7:00AM
Denny's Restaurant
1390 South First Street, San Jose, California
Meeting Types & Format:
BreakfastDiscussionOpenWheelchair AccessWheelchair-Accessible BathroomEnglish
Meeting Notes:

You are invited to stay afterwards for the 7:30 am Early Bird meeting in the same location

Sunrisers -- In Person
Sundays6:30AM - 7:30AM
Denny's Restaurant
910 Saratoga Avenue, San Jose, California
Meeting Types & Format:
BirthdayBreakfastChild-FriendlyCross Talk PermittedDiscussionNewcomerOpenWheelchair AccessWheelchair-Accessible BathroomEnglish
Early Risers (Sunday)
Sundays7:00AM - 8:00AM
Online
829 Bay Avenue, Capitola, California
Meeting Types & Format:
Child-FriendlyOpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes:

Rotating Literature and Speaker Share

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Finding AA Meetings in Santa Cruz, CA

This directory lists 127 AA meetings across 64 locations in Santa Cruz, 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 Cruz'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 Cruz area

For official AA information, visit aa.org.

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AA Meetings in Santa Cruz County, California

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

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Santa Cruz 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 Cruz County

  • Meeting formats: 127+ AA meetings across Santa Cruz County, covering open, closed, speaker, step study, and specialized groups
  • Locations: Meetings throughout Santa Cruz 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 Cruz attend meetings in neighboring communities within Santa Cruz 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 Cruz County and across the state.

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