AA Meetings Santa Cruz, CA

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There are 125 AA meetings in Santa Cruz, CA across 63 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 Cruz, Tuesday is the busiest day for AA meetings, and evening (5–9 PM) sessions are the most common. About 26% of groups (33) offer an online or hybrid option, while in-person groups meet across 63 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.

Santa Cruz, CA AA Intergroup and Central Office

AA meetings in Santa Cruz, CA are coordinated by Santa Cruz County Intergroup, which lists 62 of them. Call them at (831) 475-5782 or visit aasantacruz.org for meeting updates and local AA service information.

(831) 475-5782aasantacruz.orginfo@aasantacruz.org
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Showing 18 meetings in Santa Cruz first, then 7 in nearby towns.

AA Meetings in and near Santa Cruz, CA

Showing Today's AA Meetings - Thursday
Sought Through Prayer (STP) Monday
Thursdays7:00AM - 8:00AM
Red Church - Fireside Room
532 Center Street, Santa Cruz, California
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes:

If coming from Cedar Street, enter up the back steps around the left side of the building.

Sought Through Prayer (STP) Monday
Thursdays11:00AM - 12:00PM
Red Church - Fireside Room
532 Center Street, Santa Cruz, California
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes:

If coming from Cedar Street, enter up the back steps around the left side of the building.

Shivering Denizens
Thursdays6:00PM - 7:00PM
Red Church - Fireside Room
532 Center Street, Santa Cruz, California
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes:

If coming from Cedar Street, enter up the back steps around the left side of the building.

We Agnostics
Thursdays7:00PM - 8:00PM
Londen Nelson
301 Center Street, Santa Cruz, California
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenSecularWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes:

In Person - Every Thursday

Step Daddies
Thursdays7:00PM - 8:00PM
Trinity Presbyterian Church
420 Melrose Avenue, Santa Cruz, California
Meeting Types & Format:
Step StudyClosedMenStep StudyYoung PeopleEnglish
Meeting Notes:

We are a closed meeting for Alcoholic Men. In this meeting we study and discuss the book 12 Steps and 12 Traditions.

Whiskey In The Milk
Thursdays8:00PM - 9:00PM
Live Oak Community Resources
1740 17th Avenue, Santa Cruz, California
Meeting Types & Format:
DiscussionOpenEnglish
Meeting Notes:

Conference room on the right once you walk in

Early Risers (Sunday)
Thursdays7:00AM - 8:00AM
Online
829 Bay Avenue, Capitola, California
Meeting Types & Format:
Child-FriendlyOpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes:

Rotating Literature and Speaker Share

Jade Street Park (Sunday)
Thursdays12:00PM - 1:00PM
Online
4400 Jade Street, Capitola, California
Meeting Types & Format:
Big Book StudyOpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes:

Thursday is Big Book Study. Temporarily moved to the soccer field during construction. Bring your own chair.

Felton Group
Thursdays7:00PM - 8:00PM
Saint John's Catholic Church
120 Russell Avenue, Felton, California
Meeting Types & Format:
BirthdayOpenWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes:

The third Thursday of the month is Chip Night

ODAAT "One Day At A Time" Book and Step Study
Thursdays7:00PM - 8:00PM
Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church
2402 Cabrillo College Drive, Soquel, California
Meeting Types & Format:
Big Book StudyBirthdayDiscussionOpenSpeakerWheelchair AccessEnglish
Meeting Notes:

The last Thursday of the month is chip night. ODAAT meeting is changing locations starting 9/5/24 They will no longer meet at hope church off Soquel and meet at address listed 2402 Cabrillo College Dr, Soquel, CA 95073.

Donut Group
Thursdays8:00PM - 9:00PM
Congregational Church of Soquel
4951 Soquel Drive, Soquel, California
Meeting Types & Format:
OpenWheelchair AccessEnglish

When Are AA Meetings in Santa Cruz, CA?

Most AA meetings in Santa Cruz start at 7pm, with 19 scheduled across the week at that hour. The single busiest slot is Monday at 7pm, when 5 meetings run.

Finding AA Meetings in Santa Cruz, CA

This directory lists 125 AA meetings across 63 locations in Santa Cruz, California.

Santa Cruz leans toward open meetings: 80% of the weekly schedule is open to anyone, against 10% closed. Wheelchair access is listed for 61% of them. Spanish-language meetings make up 6% of the schedule.

What kinds of AA meetings are there in Santa Cruz?

AA meeting types in Santa Cruz, CA by share of the weekly schedule
Meeting typeShare of weekly meetingsWhat it means
Open80%Anyone may attend, including family and friends
Wheelchair access61%The venue lists wheelchair access
Discussion17%Members share on a chosen topic
Closed10%For people who have a desire to stop drinking
Men9%For men
Women6%For women
Online6%Meets online, usually on Zoom
Spanish6%Held in Spanish
Big Book5%Reads and discusses the book Alcoholics Anonymous
12 Steps & 12 Traditions4%Studies the book of that name
Young people4%Geared to younger members
LGBTQ+2%LGBTQ+ focused, open to all who qualify
Speaker2%One member tells their story
Step study2%Works through the Twelve Steps

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

Santa Cruz, CA Intergroups and Central Offices

One office serves meetings in Santa Cruz, with the contact details each one publishes.

Santa Cruz County Intergroup
62
Santa Cruz, CA, USA
aasantacruz.org
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