Find AA Meetings in Santa Cruz, CA

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The AA Directory lists 126 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, Tuesday is the busiest day for AA meetings, and evening (5–9 PM) sessions are the most common. About 27% of groups (34) 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 Men 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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Step Daddies
Thursdays7:00PM - 8:00PM
420 Melrose Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062, USA
420 Melrose Avenue, Santa Cruz, California
Meeting Types & Format:
Step StudyClosedMenStep StudyYoung PeopleEnglish
We Agnostics
Thursdays7:00PM - 8:00PM
301 Center St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, USA
301 Center Street, Santa Cruz, California
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenSecularWheelchair AccessEnglish
Felton Group
Thursdays7:00PM - 8:00PM
120 Russell Ave, Felton, CA 95018, USA
120 Russell Avenue, Felton, California
Meeting Types & Format:
BirthdayOpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
Fresh Start
Thursdays7:00PM - 8:00PM
15040 Union Ave, San Jose, CA 95124, USA
15040 Union Avenue, San Jose, California
Meeting Types & Format:
DiscussionOpenWheelchair AccessWheelchair-Accessible BathroomEnglish
Women's 12 Steps and Topics
Thursdays7:00PM - 8:00PM
400 W Campbell Ave, Campbell, CA 95008, USA
400 West Campbell Avenue, Campbell, California
Meeting Types & Format:
DiscussionOpenWheelchair AccessWheelchair-Accessible BathroomWomenEnglish
South Side Group
Thursdays7:00PM - 8:00PM
133 Bernal Rd, San Jose, CA 95119, USA
133 Bernal Road, San Jose, California
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenSpeakerWheelchair AccessWheelchair-Accessible BathroomEnglish
We Believe
Thursdays7:00PM - 8:00PM
750 Paradise Rd, Salinas, CA 93907, USA
750 Paradise Road, Salinas, California
Meeting Types & Format:
Big Book StudyOpenEnglish
Marina Thursday Night
Thursdays7:00PM - 8:00PM
Vince DiMaggio Park, 3200 Del Monte Blvd, Marina, CA 93933, USA
3200 Del Monte Boulevard, Marina, California
Meeting Types & Format:
DiscussionOpenSpeakerWheelchair AccessEnglish
Mountain Miracles
Thursdays7:30PM - 8:30PM
21450 Madrone Dr, Los Gatos, CA 95033, USA
21450 Madrone Drive, Los Gatos, California
Meeting Types & Format:
BirthdayDiscussionOpenWheelchair AccessWheelchair-Accessible BathroomEnglish
An Inner Resource
Thursdays7:30PM - 8:30PM
1980 Hamilton Ave, San Jose, CA 95125, USA
1980 Hamilton Avenue, San Jose, California
Meeting Types & Format:
Big Book StudyBisexualClosedGayLesbianTransgenderWheelchair AccessWheelchair-Accessible BathroomWomenEnglish

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Finding AA Meetings in Santa Cruz, CA

This directory lists 126 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

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 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.

Find AA Meetings by County in California

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: 126+ 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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