California AA Meetings

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AA Meetings by City in California

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Acton
5 Meetings
Adelanto
34 Meetings
Agoura Hills
63 Meetings
Aguanga
2 Meetings
Ahwahnee
2 Meetings
Alameda
103 Meetings
Alamo
6 Meetings
Alhambra
6 Meetings
Aliso Viejo
1 Meetings
Alpine
7 Meetings
Alpine Meadows
1 Meetings
Altadena
21 Meetings
Alturas
20 Meetings
American Canyon
37 Meetings
Anaheim
255 Meetings
Anderson
10 Meetings
Angels Camp
17 Meetings
Antelope
6 Meetings
Antioch
74 Meetings
Anza
4 Meetings
Apple Valley
61 Meetings
Applegate
2 Meetings
Aptos
14 Meetings
Arcadia
42 Meetings
Arcata
50 Meetings
Arnold
17 Meetings
Aromas
2 Meetings
Arroyo Grande
138 Meetings
Artesia
1 Meetings
Atascadero
67 Meetings
Atherton
4 Meetings
Atwater
18 Meetings
Auberry
6 Meetings
Auburn
95 Meetings
Avalon
5 Meetings
Avenal
6 Meetings
Avery
4 Meetings
Avila Beach
8 Meetings
Azusa
31 Meetings
Bakersfield
259 Meetings
Baldwin Park
80 Meetings
Banning
22 Meetings
Barstow
34 Meetings
Bass Lake
2 Meetings
Bay Point
14 Meetings
Baywood-Los Osos
43 Meetings
Bear Valley
2 Meetings
Beaumont
9 Meetings
Bell
66 Meetings
Bell Gardens
14 Meetings
Bellflower
21 Meetings
Belmont
8 Meetings
Ben Lomond
75 Meetings
Benicia
108 Meetings
Berkeley
198 Meetings
Bermuda Dunes
2 Meetings
Bethel Island
2 Meetings
Beverly Hills
7 Meetings
Big Bear
26 Meetings
Big Bear Lake
18 Meetings
Big Pine
1 Meetings
Big Sur
2 Meetings
Biggs
4 Meetings
Biola
7 Meetings
Bishop
11 Meetings
Blue Jay
13 Meetings
Blue Lake
4 Meetings
Blythe
14 Meetings
Bodega Bay
1 Meetings
Bolinas
1 Meetings
Bonita
56 Meetings
Boonville
1 Meetings
Borrego Springs
14 Meetings
Boulder Creek
4 Meetings
Boulevard
1 Meetings
Brawley
7 Meetings
Brea
35 Meetings
Brentwood
65 Meetings
Bridgeport
1 Meetings
Brisbane
2 Meetings
Brownsville
1 Meetings
Buellton
10 Meetings
Buena Park
36 Meetings
Burbank
52 Meetings
Burlingame
28 Meetings
Burney
4 Meetings
Burnt Ranch
2 Meetings
Byron
4 Meetings
Calabasas
6 Meetings
Caliente
1 Meetings
California City
3 Meetings
Calistoga
8 Meetings
Camarillo
104 Meetings
Cambria
30 Meetings
Cameron Park
102 Meetings
Camino
2 Meetings
Camp Pendleton North
4 Meetings
Camp Pendleton South
2 Meetings
Campbell
115 Meetings
Canoga Park
108 Meetings
Capitola
30 Meetings
Carlsbad
94 Meetings
Carmel
2 Meetings
Carmel Valley
20 Meetings
Carmel-by-the-Sea
29 Meetings
Carmichael
143 Meetings
Carpinteria
30 Meetings
Carson
11 Meetings
Caruthers
5 Meetings
Castaic
2 Meetings
Castro Valley
18 Meetings
Castroville
3 Meetings
Cathedral City
205 Meetings
Cayucos
6 Meetings
Cazadero
4 Meetings
Ceres
32 Meetings
Chatsworth
7 Meetings
Chester
4 Meetings
Chico
145 Meetings
Chino
108 Meetings
Chowchilla
12 Meetings
Chula Vista
144 Meetings
Citrus Heights
17 Meetings
Claremont
28 Meetings
Clarksburg
2 Meetings
Clayton
19 Meetings
Clearlake
16 Meetings
Clearlake Oaks
10 Meetings
Cloverdale
18 Meetings
Clovis
81 Meetings
Coachella
49 Meetings
Coalinga
3 Meetings
Coarsegold
8 Meetings
Cobb
6 Meetings
Cohasset
1 Meetings
Colfax
19 Meetings
Coloma
4 Meetings
Colton
138 Meetings
Colusa
6 Meetings
Compton
116 Meetings
Concord
132 Meetings
Cool
4 Meetings
Copperopolis
4 Meetings
Corning
8 Meetings
Corona
139 Meetings
Coronado
110 Meetings
Corral de Tierra
2 Meetings
Corte Madera
26 Meetings
Costa Mesa
94 Meetings
Cotati
14 Meetings
Cottonwood
4 Meetings
Coulterville
2 Meetings
Covelo
1 Meetings
Covina
104 Meetings
Crescent City
42 Meetings
Crestline
2 Meetings
Creston
2 Meetings
Crockett
4 Meetings
Culver City
22 Meetings
Cupertino
4 Meetings
Cypress
8 Meetings
Dana Point
19 Meetings
Danville
80 Meetings
Davenport
3 Meetings
Davis
70 Meetings
Del Mar
4 Meetings
Delhi
6 Meetings
Descanso
3 Meetings
Desert Center
1 Meetings
Desert Hot Springs
62 Meetings
Diamond Bar
4 Meetings
Diamond Springs
53 Meetings
Dinuba
24 Meetings
Discovery Bay
8 Meetings
Dixon
18 Meetings
Dos Palos
2 Meetings
Downey
96 Meetings
Downieville
1 Meetings
Duarte
4 Meetings
Dublin
162 Meetings
Dulzura
1 Meetings
Dunsmuir
2 Meetings
Durham
4 Meetings
Eagle Rock
9 Meetings
Earlimart
16 Meetings
East Hollywood
23 Meetings
East Los Angeles
102 Meetings
Echo Park
11 Meetings
Edwards Air Force Base
1 Meetings
El Cajon
176 Meetings
El Centro
32 Meetings
El Cerrito
123 Meetings
El Dorado Hills
8 Meetings
El Monte
106 Meetings
El Segundo
10 Meetings
El Sobrante
113 Meetings
Elk Grove
42 Meetings
Elverta
2 Meetings
Encinitas
236 Meetings
Encino
18 Meetings
Escalon
4 Meetings
Escondido
121 Meetings
Esparto
8 Meetings
Eureka
134 Meetings
Exeter
4 Meetings
Fair Oaks
68 Meetings
Fairfax
17 Meetings
Fairfield
30 Meetings
Fallbrook
86 Meetings
Farmersville
12 Meetings
Felton
6 Meetings
Ferndale
4 Meetings
Fillmore
12 Meetings
Folsom
40 Meetings
Fontana
62 Meetings
Foresthill
10 Meetings
Forestville
30 Meetings
Fort Bragg
68 Meetings
Fort Irwin
2 Meetings
Fort Jones
1 Meetings
Fortuna
39 Meetings
Foster City
36 Meetings
Fountain Valley
31 Meetings
Fowler
4 Meetings
Frazier Park
8 Meetings
Fremont
133 Meetings
Fresno
987 Meetings
Fullerton
134 Meetings
Fulton
2 Meetings
Galt
53 Meetings
Garberville
1 Meetings
Garden Grove
178 Meetings
Garden Valley
2 Meetings
Gardena
8 Meetings
Gasquet
2 Meetings
Georgetown
4 Meetings
Geyserville
2 Meetings
Gilroy
42 Meetings
Glen Ellen
9 Meetings
Glendale
114 Meetings
Glendora
48 Meetings
Goleta
57 Meetings
Gonzales
7 Meetings
Granada Hills
8 Meetings
Granite Bay
24 Meetings
Grass Valley
108 Meetings
Graton
1 Meetings
Greenfield
15 Meetings
Greenville
2 Meetings
Gridley
10 Meetings
Groveland
2 Meetings
Grover Beach
46 Meetings
Guadalupe
10 Meetings
Gualala
15 Meetings
Guerneville
11 Meetings
Gustine
13 Meetings
Hacienda Heights
26 Meetings
Half Moon Bay
58 Meetings
Hanford
37 Meetings
Hawaiian Gardens
4 Meetings
Hawthorne
68 Meetings
Hayfork
1 Meetings
Hayward
127 Meetings
Healdsburg
34 Meetings
Helendale
8 Meetings
Hemet
106 Meetings
Herald
2 Meetings
Hermosa Beach
197 Meetings
Hesperia
91 Meetings
Hidden Valley Lake
2 Meetings
Highland
8 Meetings
Highland Park
30 Meetings
Hillsborough
6 Meetings
Hollister
54 Meetings
Hoopa
4 Meetings
Hughson
2 Meetings
Huntington Beach
185 Meetings
Huntington Park
27 Meetings
Huron
5 Meetings
Hydesville
2 Meetings
Idyllwild
2 Meetings
Idyllwild-Pine Cove
15 Meetings
Imperial Beach
52 Meetings
Indio
110 Meetings
Inglewood
32 Meetings
Inverness
3 Meetings
Inyokern
2 Meetings
Ione
4 Meetings
Irvine
51 Meetings
Jackson
44 Meetings
Jacumba Hot Springs
1 Meetings
Jamestown
12 Meetings
Jamul
2 Meetings
Janesville
1 Meetings
Jenner
2 Meetings
Joshua Tree
32 Meetings
Julian
5 Meetings
June Lake
1 Meetings
Kelseyville
4 Meetings
Kentfield
1 Meetings
Kenwood
2 Meetings
Kerman
10 Meetings
Kernville
1 Meetings
King City
11 Meetings
Kings Beach
30 Meetings
Kingsburg
36 Meetings
Knights Ferry
2 Meetings
Koreatown
29 Meetings
La Cañada Flintridge
8 Meetings
La Crescenta
6 Meetings
La Grange
2 Meetings
La Habra
79 Meetings
La Mesa
88 Meetings
La Mirada
4 Meetings
La Puente
103 Meetings
La Quinta
61 Meetings
La Selva Beach
6 Meetings
La Verne
8 Meetings
Lafayette
58 Meetings
Laguna Beach
75 Meetings
Laguna Hills
22 Meetings
Laguna Niguel
17 Meetings
Laguna Woods
10 Meetings
Lake Elsinore
50 Meetings
Lake Forest
71 Meetings
Lake Hughes
4 Meetings
Lake Isabella
40 Meetings
Lakeport
46 Meetings
Lakeside
51 Meetings
Lakewood
31 Meetings
Lancaster
181 Meetings
Landers
1 Meetings
Larkspur
17 Meetings
Lathrop
4 Meetings
Laytonville
4 Meetings
Lee Vining
1 Meetings
Lemon Grove
112 Meetings
Lemoore
18 Meetings
Lewiston
4 Meetings
Lincoln
16 Meetings
Lincoln Heights
13 Meetings
Lindsay
12 Meetings
Littlerock
14 Meetings
Livermore
109 Meetings
Lockeford
2 Meetings
Lodi
154 Meetings
Lomita
28 Meetings
Lompoc
98 Meetings
Lone Pine
1 Meetings
Long Beach
654 Meetings
Loomis
38 Meetings
Los Alamitos
40 Meetings
Los Alamos
8 Meetings
Los Altos
61 Meetings
Los Angeles
1594 Meetings
Los Banos
29 Meetings
Los Gatos
60 Meetings
Los Molinos
4 Meetings
Los Osos
1 Meetings
Lower Lake
30 Meetings
Loyalton
5 Meetings
Lucerne
2 Meetings
Lynwood
30 Meetings
Lytle Creek
2 Meetings
Mad River
2 Meetings
Madera
76 Meetings
Magalia
9 Meetings
Malibu
53 Meetings
Mammoth Lakes
17 Meetings
Manhattan Beach
22 Meetings
Manteca
159 Meetings
Mar Vista
6 Meetings
March Air Reserve Base
5 Meetings
Marina
23 Meetings
Marina del Rey
6 Meetings
Mariposa
30 Meetings
Martinez
14 Meetings
Marysville
35 Meetings
Maywood
14 Meetings
McArthur
1 Meetings
McKinleyville
21 Meetings
Meadow Vista
2 Meetings
Mendocino
6 Meetings
Mendota
7 Meetings
Menifee
86 Meetings
Menlo Park
32 Meetings
Mentone
2 Meetings
Merced
72 Meetings
Mid-City
4 Meetings
Middletown
8 Meetings
Mill Valley
32 Meetings
Millbrae
3 Meetings
Milpitas
30 Meetings
Miranda
1 Meetings
Mission Viejo
16 Meetings
Modesto
377 Meetings
Mokelumne Hill
4 Meetings
Monrovia
44 Meetings
Monte Rio
21 Meetings
Montebello
84 Meetings
Montecito
28 Meetings
Monterey
158 Meetings
Moorpark
20 Meetings
Moraga
2 Meetings
Moreno Valley
105 Meetings
Morgan Hill
49 Meetings
Morongo Valley
8 Meetings
Morro Bay
62 Meetings
Moss Landing
2 Meetings
Mount Baldy
2 Meetings
Mount Shasta
12 Meetings
Mountain Center
2 Meetings
Mountain Ranch
4 Meetings
Mountain View
35 Meetings
Murphys
17 Meetings
Murrieta
30 Meetings
Napa
130 Meetings
National City
39 Meetings
Needles
14 Meetings
Nevada City
7 Meetings
Newark
58 Meetings
Newcastle
6 Meetings
Newhall
103 Meetings
Newman
6 Meetings
Newport Beach
87 Meetings
Niland
3 Meetings
Nipomo
14 Meetings
Norco
14 Meetings
North Fork
6 Meetings
North Highlands
4 Meetings
North Hills
16 Meetings
North Hollywood
134 Meetings
North Palm Springs
14 Meetings
North San Juan
4 Meetings
Northridge
148 Meetings
Norwalk
16 Meetings
Novato
89 Meetings
Oakdale
36 Meetings
Oakhurst
46 Meetings
Oakland
668 Meetings
Oakley
14 Meetings
Occidental
2 Meetings
Oceano
46 Meetings
Oceanside
339 Meetings
Ojai
73 Meetings
Olympic Valley
1 Meetings
Ontario
51 Meetings
Orange
196 Meetings
Orangevale
96 Meetings
Orcutt
10 Meetings
Orinda
8 Meetings
Orland
10 Meetings
Orosi
10 Meetings
Oroville
34 Meetings
Oxnard
186 Meetings
Pacific Grove
18 Meetings
Pacific Palisades
4 Meetings
Pacifica
89 Meetings
Pacoima
137 Meetings
Palm Desert
235 Meetings
Palm Springs
233 Meetings
Palmdale
132 Meetings
Palo Alto
97 Meetings
Palo Cedro
1 Meetings
Palomar Mountain
1 Meetings
Palos Verdes Estates
4 Meetings
Paradise
37 Meetings
Paramount
77 Meetings
Parlier
14 Meetings
Pasadena
89 Meetings
Paso Robles
65 Meetings
Patterson
48 Meetings
Pauma Valley
2 Meetings
Pearblossom
9 Meetings
Penn Valley
4 Meetings
Perris
74 Meetings
Pescadero
3 Meetings
Petaluma
123 Meetings
Phelan
17 Meetings
Pico Rivera
94 Meetings
Piedmont
8 Meetings
Pine Grove
23 Meetings
Pine Valley
1 Meetings
Pinole
6 Meetings
Pinon Hills
1 Meetings
Pioneer
4 Meetings
Piru
2 Meetings
Pittsburg
16 Meetings
Placentia
26 Meetings
Placerville
28 Meetings
Pleasant Hill
113 Meetings
Pleasanton
38 Meetings
Plymouth
6 Meetings
Point Arena
4 Meetings
Point Reyes Station
2 Meetings
Pollock Pines
20 Meetings
Pomona
112 Meetings
Poplar-Cotton Center
14 Meetings
Port Hueneme
18 Meetings
Porterville
48 Meetings
Portola
3 Meetings
Portola Valley
10 Meetings
Potter Valley
2 Meetings
Poway
50 Meetings
Prunedale
2 Meetings
Quartz Hill
48 Meetings
Quincy
11 Meetings
Ramona
21 Meetings
Rancho Cordova
55 Meetings
Rancho Cucamonga
175 Meetings
Rancho Mirage
3 Meetings
Rancho Murieta
2 Meetings
Rancho Palos Verdes
18 Meetings
Rancho Santa Fe
10 Meetings
Rancho Santa Margarita
33 Meetings
Red Bluff
71 Meetings
Redding
171 Meetings
Redlands
117 Meetings
Redondo Beach
67 Meetings
Redway
16 Meetings
Redwood City
36 Meetings
Redwood Valley
4 Meetings
Reedley
20 Meetings
Rescue
4 Meetings
Reseda
40 Meetings
Rialto
13 Meetings
Richmond
111 Meetings
Ridgecrest
18 Meetings
Rio Dell
2 Meetings
Rio Linda
14 Meetings
Rio Oso
1 Meetings
Rio Vista
22 Meetings
Ripon
2 Meetings
River Pines
2 Meetings
Riverbank
20 Meetings
Riverside
354 Meetings
Rocklin
161 Meetings
Rodeo
2 Meetings
Rohnert Park
25 Meetings
Rolling Hills Estates
10 Meetings
Rosamond
4 Meetings
Rosemead
28 Meetings
Roseville
166 Meetings
Running Springs
13 Meetings
Sacramento
667 Meetings
Salida
4 Meetings
Salinas
132 Meetings
Salyer
4 Meetings
San Andreas
4 Meetings
San Anselmo
4 Meetings
San Bernardino
110 Meetings
San Bruno
30 Meetings
San Carlos
93 Meetings
San Clemente
75 Meetings
San Diego
1283 Meetings
San Dimas
26 Meetings
San Fernando
90 Meetings
San Francisco
1074 Meetings
San Gabriel
8 Meetings
San Geronimo
4 Meetings
San Jacinto
18 Meetings
San Joaquin
7 Meetings
San Jose
754 Meetings
San Juan Bautista
2 Meetings
San Juan Capistrano
54 Meetings
San Leandro
57 Meetings
San Lorenzo
32 Meetings
San Luis Obispo
174 Meetings
San Marcos
81 Meetings
San Marino
17 Meetings
San Martin
2 Meetings
San Mateo
61 Meetings
San Miguel
16 Meetings
San Pablo
50 Meetings
San Pedro
28 Meetings
San Rafael
103 Meetings
San Ramon
12 Meetings
Sanger
16 Meetings
Santa Ana
411 Meetings
Santa Barbara
321 Meetings
Santa Clara
101 Meetings
Santa Clarita
252 Meetings
Santa Cruz
266 Meetings
Santa Fe Springs
2 Meetings
Santa Margarita
4 Meetings
Santa Maria
147 Meetings
Santa Monica
116 Meetings
Santa Paula
54 Meetings
Santa Rosa
370 Meetings
Santa Ynez
2 Meetings
Santa Ysabel
2 Meetings
SantaAna
243 Meetings
Santee
58 Meetings
Saratoga
12 Meetings
Saugus
4 Meetings
Sausalito
19 Meetings
Scotts Valley
7 Meetings
Seal Beach
24 Meetings
Seaside
46 Meetings
Sebastopol
89 Meetings
Selma
32 Meetings
Shasta Lake
2 Meetings
Shaver Lake
2 Meetings
Sherman Oaks
362 Meetings
Shingle Springs
2 Meetings
Shingletown
6 Meetings
Sierra Madre
20 Meetings
Sierraville
2 Meetings
Signal Hill
82 Meetings
Silverado
1 Meetings
Simi Valley
147 Meetings
Sloughhouse
5 Meetings
Smith River
2 Meetings
Solana Beach
25 Meetings
Soledad
7 Meetings
Solvang
45 Meetings
Somis
8 Meetings
Sonoma
91 Meetings
Sonora
70 Meetings
Soquel
38 Meetings
Soulsbyville
16 Meetings
South Dos Palos
3 Meetings
South Gate
34 Meetings
South Lake Tahoe
40 Meetings
South Pasadena
36 Meetings
South San Francisco
60 Meetings
Spring Valley
12 Meetings
Springville
6 Meetings
St. Helena
21 Meetings
Stanford
4 Meetings
Stinson Beach
1 Meetings
Stockton
442 Meetings
Studio City
105 Meetings
Suisun City
67 Meetings
Sun Valley
18 Meetings
Sunnyvale
35 Meetings
Sunol
4 Meetings
Susanville
14 Meetings
Sutter Creek
4 Meetings
Sylmar
14 Meetings
Taft
4 Meetings
Tahoe City
11 Meetings
Tarzana
4 Meetings
Tehachapi
48 Meetings
Temecula
192 Meetings
Temple City
15 Meetings
Templeton
4 Meetings
Thermal
8 Meetings
Thousand Oaks
172 Meetings
Thousand Palms
20 Meetings
Three Rivers
2 Meetings
Tiburon
8 Meetings
Topanga
8 Meetings
Torrance
160 Meetings
Trabuco Canyon
3 Meetings
Tracy
100 Meetings
Tres Pinos
4 Meetings
Trinidad
2 Meetings
Trinity Center
4 Meetings
Truckee
32 Meetings
Tujunga
28 Meetings
Tulare
44 Meetings
Tuolumne
16 Meetings
Turlock
66 Meetings
Tustin
89 Meetings
Twain Harte
6 Meetings
Twentynine Palms
12 Meetings
Ukiah
74 Meetings
Union City
16 Meetings
Upland
148 Meetings
Vacaville
66 Meetings
Valencia
14 Meetings
Vallejo
60 Meetings
Valley Center
11 Meetings
Valley Springs
22 Meetings
Valley Village
20 Meetings
Van Nuys
111 Meetings
VanNuys
66 Meetings
Venice
35 Meetings
Ventura
138 Meetings
Victorville
78 Meetings
Villa Park
16 Meetings
Visalia
164 Meetings
Vista
193 Meetings
Walnut
2 Meetings
Walnut Creek
41 Meetings
Warner Springs
3 Meetings
Wasco
2 Meetings
Waterford
4 Meetings
Watsonville
203 Meetings
Wawona
4 Meetings
Weaverville
15 Meetings
Weed
2 Meetings
Weldon
1 Meetings
West Covina
28 Meetings
West Hills
9 Meetings
West Hollywood
60 Meetings
West Menlo Park
6 Meetings
West Point
3 Meetings
West Sacramento
76 Meetings
Westlake Village
12 Meetings
Westminster
2 Meetings
Westwood
7 Meetings
Wheatland
4 Meetings
Whiskeytown
2 Meetings
Whitethorn
1 Meetings
Whittier
157 Meetings
Wildomar
2 Meetings
Willits
24 Meetings
Willow Creek
4 Meetings
Willows
6 Meetings
Winchester
2 Meetings
Windsor
10 Meetings
Winters
12 Meetings
Woodland
140 Meetings
Woodland Hills
32 Meetings
Wrightwood
18 Meetings
Yermo
4 Meetings
Yokuts Valley
2 Meetings
Yorba Linda
68 Meetings
Yosemite Ntpk
4 Meetings
Yountville
8 Meetings
Yreka
6 Meetings
Yuba City
81 Meetings
Yucaipa
56 Meetings
Yucca Valley
36 Meetings

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Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings Throughout California

Welcome to the comprehensive directory of AA meetings in California. With 37384 meetings spread across 726 cities and communities, California offers extensive support for individuals seeking recovery from alcohol addiction. Whether you're in a major metropolitan area or a smaller town, you'll find AA meetings nearby to support your journey to sobriety.

Finding AA Support Across California

California's AA community is strong and welcoming, with meetings available seven days a week in virtually every corner of the state. From early morning meetings that help start your day with purpose to evening gatherings that provide support after work, California's AA network ensures help is always available when you need it most.

Types of AA Meetings in California

The diversity of AA meetings across California ensures everyone can find a group that feels right for them:

  • Open Meetings: Welcome to anyone interested in learning about AA, including family and friends
  • Closed Meetings: For individuals with a desire to stop drinking
  • Speaker Meetings: Feature inspiring recovery stories from members
  • Discussion Meetings: Interactive format focusing on recovery topics
  • Step Meetings: Work through AA's 12 Steps systematically
  • Big Book Study Groups: Deep dive into AA's foundational text
  • Specialized Meetings: Including women's, men's, LGBTQ+, young people's, and professional groups
  • Online/Hybrid Meetings: Virtual options for remote participation

Major AA Communities in California

While AA meetings are available throughout California, several cities serve as major hubs for recovery support. These larger communities often offer multiple daily meetings, specialized groups, and additional recovery resources. Each city maintains its unique character while adhering to AA's time-tested principles and traditions.

Getting Started with AA in California

Taking the first step toward recovery through AA in California is easier than you might think. Simply choose a city from our directory, browse available meetings, and attend one that fits your schedule. There's no need to register, pay fees, or meet any requirements other than having a desire to stop drinking. Most newcomers find it helpful to arrive a few minutes early to their first meeting and let someone know they're new – you'll receive a warm welcome and helpful guidance.

The California AA Recovery Community

California's AA community is known for its warmth, dedication, and commitment to helping others achieve sobriety. With decades of combined experience, local groups have developed strong support networks that extend beyond meeting rooms. Many areas offer additional resources such as newcomer packets, sponsor lists, social events, and service opportunities that strengthen recovery and build lasting friendships.

Accessibility and Inclusivity

AA meetings throughout California strive to be accessible to everyone. Many locations offer wheelchair accessibility, sign language interpretation, and other accommodations. Specialized meetings cater to specific populations, ensuring everyone can find a comfortable space for their recovery journey. The only requirement for AA membership is a desire to stop drinking – all are welcome regardless of background, beliefs, or circumstances.

Support Beyond Meetings

While regular meeting attendance is central to many members' recovery, California's AA community offers support that extends beyond the meeting room. Sponsorship provides one-on-one guidance through the 12 Steps, while fellowship activities create sober social connections. Many groups organize events, workshops, and conferences that strengthen recovery and build community throughout the state.

Frequently Asked Questions About AA in California

How many AA meetings are available in California?
There are 37384 AA meetings available across California, covering 726 cities and towns. Meetings are held daily throughout the state with various formats to meet different recovery needs.
Which cities in California have AA meetings?
AA meetings are available in 726 cities across California, including major metropolitan areas and smaller communities. Each city offers multiple meeting options with different times, days, and formats. Browse our city directory above to find meetings in your area.
Are AA meetings in California free?
Yes, all AA meetings in California are completely free to attend. There are no dues or fees for AA membership. Groups are self-supporting through voluntary contributions, but donations are never required.
What types of AA meetings are available in California?
California offers various AA meeting types including: Open meetings, Closed meetings, Discussion groups, Speaker meetings, Step meetings, Big Book studies, Women's meetings, Men's meetings, Young People's meetings, LGBTQ+ meetings, and specialized recovery groups.
Do I need to be a California resident to attend meetings here?
No, you don't need to be a California resident to attend AA meetings in the state. All AA meetings welcome anyone with a desire to stop drinking, regardless of where they live. Visitors, travelers, and those new to the area are always welcome.
How do I find AA meetings near me in California?
Browse our directory of 726 cities in California to find AA meetings near you. Each city page lists all available meetings with times, locations, and meeting types. You can also call our 24/7 helpline at 1-888-500-2161 for personalized assistance finding meetings in your area.
Are there online AA meetings for California residents?
Yes, many AA groups in California offer hybrid or online meeting options in addition to in-person meetings. These virtual options provide flexibility for those who cannot attend in person due to distance, health, or scheduling constraints.
What should I expect at my first AA meeting in California?
At your first AA meeting in California, expect a welcoming, non-judgmental environment. Meetings typically last 60-90 minutes. You don't need to speak if you're not ready, and there's no pressure to share. Simply listening is perfectly acceptable. Most meetings include readings, member shares, and fellowship time.

About Alcoholics Anonymous in California

Alcoholics Anonymous has a strong presence throughout California, with 37384 meetings available across 726 cities. Whether you're in a major metropolitan area or a smaller community, you'll find AA meetings to support your recovery journey.

Our directory includes various meeting types including Open meetings (welcoming to anyone), Closed meetings (for those with a desire to stop drinking), Discussion meetings, Speaker meetings, Step meetings, and specialized groups for specific demographics.

Each meeting listing includes essential information such as meeting times, locations, types, and any special notes. Many locations host multiple meetings throughout the week, providing flexibility to fit your schedule.

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