AA Meetings in California
California has one of the largest and most active AA communities in the world, with thousands of weekly meetings coordinated across five general service areas and major intergroups in Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, Sacramento, and Orange County. Area 06 alone — the Northern Coastal California area — counts more than 2,000 registered groups and 51,000 AA members across 22 service districts. Los Angeles Central Office lists over 1,000 weekly meetings. Wherever you are in California, a meeting is available today.
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California is divided into five AA general service areas. Area 05 covers Southern California including the Los Angeles metro, served by the LA Central Office at 3333 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 415, Los Angeles, CA 90010, with a 24-hour helpline at (323) 936-4343 and over 1,000 weekly meetings listed at lacoaa.org. Area 06, the California Northern Coastal Area (CNCA), covers 21,427 square miles of coastal counties from the Oregon border south to San Luis Obispo, with over 2,000 registered groups and 51,000 AA members across 22 districts, coordinated at cnca06.org. Area 07, the California Northern Interior Area (CNIA), covers the Sacramento Valley, the Sierra foothills, and the Central Valley, supported by Sacramento's CCFAA at (916) 454-1100. Area 08 covers San Diego and Imperial Counties, with San Diego Central Office at 2355 Northside Dr., Suite 180, San Diego, CA 92108 and (619) 265-8762. Area 09, the Mid-Southern California Area (MSCA), covers Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino Counties, with Orange County Central Office reachable at (714) 556-4555 and oc-aa.org.
Active California groups include the On Awakening Group in San Francisco, which meets online daily at 5:30 AM as one of the state's earliest sessions. In Los Angeles, the Just For Today group meets at 10641 Burbank Blvd in North Hollywood at 9:00 AM daily. The Upon Awakening Late group meets virtually on Sunday mornings at 9:00 AM for the greater LA area. The Sunday Big Book Study Plus runs at 1401 Olympic Blvd in Santa Monica at 5:00 PM. In San Diego, the 9AM With A View group meets at 5115 Soledad Rd at 9:00 AM, and the AA By The Bay group meets at 2210 Shelter Island Drive. In Sacramento, the Pioneer Group at 1820 J Street meets daily at noon and 6:00 PM. In San Jose, the Women Crushing Recovery group meets as a closed hybrid women's session. The We Agnostics secular group meets at Hillcrest, San Diego with a hybrid format. Spanish-language meetings are active statewide including Grupo Amor y Fe in the Westlake neighborhood of Los Angeles.
- LA Central Office at (323) 936-4343 operates 24 hours and lists over 1,000 weekly meetings across the Greater Los Angeles area at lacoaa.org
- Area 06 (CNCA) has 2,000+ registered groups and 51,000 AA members across 22 districts covering all Northern Coastal counties at cnca06.org
- SF/Marin Intergroup at (415) 674-1821 coordinates 500+ weekly meetings across San Francisco and Marin County, open 24/7 at aasfmarin.org
- San Diego Central Office at (619) 265-8762 serves San Diego and Imperial Counties through Area 08 with a full weekly schedule
- Spanish-language meetings statewide including the Oficina Central Hispana in Los Angeles at (323) 750-2039 and active Grupo meetings across the state
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Southern California — Area 05 (Los Angeles & Surrounding Counties)
Mid-Southern California — Area 09 (Orange County, Inland Empire & Desert)
San Diego — Area 08
Northern Coastal California — Area 06 (Bay Area & North Coast)
Northern Interior & Central Valley — Area 07
Los Angeles Central Office — Area 05
3333 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 415 · Los Angeles, CA 90010
24-Hour Helpline: (323) 936-4343 · Spanish: (323) 750-2039 · lacoaa.org · 1,000+ weekly meetings
SF/Marin · San Diego · Orange County · Sacramento · San Fernando Valley
SF/Marin: (415) 674-1821 · San Diego: (619) 265-8762 · Orange County: (714) 556-4555 · Sacramento CCFAA: (916) 454-1100 · San Fernando Valley: (818) 988-3001
How to Find an AA Meeting in California
Whether you are in Los Angeles, San Diego, the Bay Area, Sacramento, or a smaller California community, a meeting is available today.
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California groups include open discussion meetings, Big Book studies, Step meetings, newcomer Beginners groups, speaker meetings, LGBTQ+-welcoming groups, women-only groups, men-only groups, secular/agnostic groups, Spanish-language meetings, and online and hybrid sessions available statewide. Tell us what matters most and we will find the right match.
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"I drove up La Brea every morning for two years and saw the parking lot filling up at the Central Office on Wilshire at 7 AM. I thought it was a church. Eventually I figured out what it actually was — and why it was always full."
David K.
6 years sober · Los Angeles, California
Questions About AA Meetings in California
How is AA organized across California?
California is divided into five AA general service areas. Area 05 covers Southern California including the greater Los Angeles metro. Area 06, the Northern Coastal California Area (CNCA), covers the entire California coast from the Oregon border to San Luis Obispo, including the San Francisco Bay Area, with 2,000+ registered groups at cnca06.org. Area 07, the California Northern Interior Area (CNIA), covers Sacramento, the Central Valley, and the Sierra foothills at cnia.org. Area 08 covers San Diego and Imperial Counties at area8aa.org. Area 09, the Mid-Southern California Area (MSCA), covers Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino Counties at msca09aa.org. Calling 1-888-708-7060 connects you with someone who can reach the right area for your exact location.
Are there AA meetings in Los Angeles?
Yes. Los Angeles is served by Area 05 with the LA Central Office at 3333 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 415, Los Angeles, CA 90010. The 24-hour helpline is (323) 936-4343 and the Spanish-language information line is (323) 750-2039. The full schedule of over 1,000 weekly meetings is at lacoaa.org. The Just For Today group meets at 10641 Burbank Blvd in North Hollywood at 9:00 AM daily. The Sunday Big Book Study Plus runs at 1401 Olympic Blvd in Santa Monica at 5:00 PM. The Club Med group meets at 626 N Robertson Blvd in West Hollywood at 5:00 PM on Sundays. The San Fernando Valley Intergroup is also reachable at (818) 988-3001. Call 1-888-708-7060 for the full current Los Angeles schedule.
Are there AA meetings in San Francisco and the Bay Area?
Yes. The Bay Area is served by Area 06 (CNCA) with the San Francisco and Marin Intergroup at (415) 674-1821 open 24/7, with over 500 weekly meetings listed at aasfmarin.org. The On Awakening Group meets online daily at 5:30 AM — one of the state's earliest meetings. The Early Birds Discussion meets at 2118 Greenwich St at 6:00 AM with wheelchair access. The East Bay Intergroup at eastbayaa.org serves Oakland and Berkeley. San Jose is also served through Area 06 with multiple daily groups and a women's closed hybrid group at Women Crushing Recovery. Call 1-888-708-7060 for the full current Bay Area schedule.
Are there AA meetings in San Diego?
Yes. San Diego is served by Area 08 with the San Diego Central Office at 2355 Northside Dr., Suite 180, San Diego, CA 92108 and a helpline at (619) 265-8762. The 9AM With A View group meets at 5115 Soledad Rd at 9:00 AM. The AA By The Bay group meets at 2210 Shelter Island Drive. The We Agnostics secular discussion group meets in Hillcrest as a hybrid open meeting. The 92037 Group meets at 6063 La Jolla Blvd in La Jolla. The Mission Hills Group meets at 4044 Lark St. The La Jolla Sunrise group meets at 7111 La Jolla Blvd. Call 1-888-708-7060 for the full current San Diego weekly schedule.
Are there AA meetings in Orange County?
Yes. Orange County is served by Area 09 (MSCA) with the Orange County Central Office reachable at (714) 556-4555 and oc-aa.org. North Orange County is served by a dedicated Central Office at 1661 E. Chapman Ave., #1H, Fullerton, CA 92831, also reachable at aanoc.org. Active groups are listed throughout Anaheim, Irvine, Fullerton, Newport Beach, Mission Viejo, Laguna Beach, and San Clemente. The Beginners Discussion group meets at 1717 E Vista Way, Suite 113 in Vista at 5:00 PM on Sundays as an open newcomer group. Call 1-888-708-7060 for the full current Orange County weekly schedule.
Are there Spanish-language AA meetings in California?
Yes. California has one of the largest Spanish-language AA communities in the United States. The Oficina Central Hispana in Los Angeles at 2607 South Van Buren Place serves the greater LA area and can be reached through the LA Central Office Spanish line at (323) 750-2039. Grupo Amor y Fe meets in the Westlake neighborhood of Los Angeles. In San Diego, Spanish-language groups are listed through the San Diego Central Office. In Sacramento, Un Nuevo Camino meets at 1361 Merkley Ave in West Sacramento. Active Grupo meetings exist throughout every major city in California. Call 1-888-708-7060 for the full current Spanish-language schedule near you.
Is there help available in California tonight?
Yes. The LA Central Office at (323) 936-4343 operates 24 hours. The SF/Marin Intergroup at (415) 674-1821 is open until 1:00 AM and is answered live around the clock. The Sacramento CCFAA 24-hour line is (916) 454-1100. The national helpline at 1-888-708-7060 is available at any hour for anywhere in California. Online meetings through aa-intergroup.org are available throughout the night statewide. If you are in a medical emergency, call 911. SAMHSA's substance use helpline is available at 1-800-662-4357.
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