AA Meetings in San Diego, CA
San Diego has hundreds of weekly Alcoholics Anonymous meetings running across every neighborhood from Ocean Beach and Hillcrest to Mission Valley, La Jolla, Chula Vista, and the North County corridor. The San Diego AA Central Office at 619-265-8762 and the North County office at 760-758-2514 serve the full county with local member support and a complete, up-to-date meeting directory.
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AA Meetings Across Every San Diego Neighborhood
San Diego AA is served by two main intergroup offices. The San Diego AA Central Office at 2355 Northside Dr, Suite 180, San Diego, CA 92108 operates a helpline at 619-265-8762 and maintains the full city and South County meeting directory at aasandiego.org. The North County San Diego AA Central Office at 1020 S Santa Fe Ave, Ste B, Vista, CA 92084 serves Oceanside, Escondido, Carlsbad, Encinitas, and the entire North County corridor at 760-758-2514 through ncsandiegoaa.org. Spanish-language meetings throughout the county are coordinated by the Oficina Central Hispana de Alcoholicos Anonimos San Diego at 3628 University Ave, San Diego, CA. In Ocean Beach, the OB Sunday Candlelite at 2229 Bacon St is a long-standing open discussion group with wheelchair access on Sunday evenings at 7:30 PM. In La Jolla, the Mt. Soledad Men's Group meets in person and on Zoom at La Jolla United Methodist Church, 6063 La Jolla Blvd, with a Saturday 9:00 AM session and daily 6:00 PM Open Door meetings via Zoom.
In Golden Hill, the Golden Hill Sunday Discussion at 2980 Cedar St runs an open discussion Sunday evenings at 8:00 PM. The Downtown Discussion at 320 Date St holds open wheelchair-accessible meetings throughout the week. In the South Bay, the South Bay Mixed Discussion at 270 C St, Chula Vista meets Sunday evenings at 8:15 PM with open wheelchair-accessible format, and Despertar San Diego at 265 E St, Chula Vista serves the Spanish-speaking South Bay community. In East County, the East County Young People's Rule 62 group at 5940 Kelton Ave, La Mesa holds open Sunday evening discussions at 8:00 PM, and the Alano Club of Escondido at 1690 E runs a Daily 6 PM meeting for the inland North County area. San Diego and Imperial Counties fall under AA Area 08, coordinated at area8aa.org.
- ✔ 400+ weekly meetings across San Diego County — from Ocean Beach and Mission Hills to La Jolla, East County, Chula Vista, and the full North County coast and inland corridor.
- ✔ Two dedicated intergroup offices with separate helplines — San Diego Central at 619-265-8762 and North County at 760-758-2514 each serve their region with local member support.
- ✔ Active Spanish-language groups countywide — the Oficina Central Hispana at 3628 University Ave coordinates Spanish-speaking groups across San Diego, Chula Vista, El Cajon, and North County.
- ✔ Hybrid and Zoom meetings available around the clock — aasandiego.org and ncsandiegoaa.org both list in-person and hybrid options for every San Diego neighborhood, filterable by day, time, and type.
- ✔ Alano Club of Coronado at 950 Orange Ave runs active weeknight groups including open discussion and closed men's sessions for the Coronado and South Bay communities.
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San Diego AA Central Office
2355 Northside Dr, Suite 180, San Diego, CA 92108
Helpline: 619-265-8762 · aasandiego.org · Serving San Diego and South County
North County San Diego · Spanish-Language Intergroup
North County SD (Vista): 760-758-2514 · ncsandiegoaa.org · Oficina Central Hispana: 3628 University Ave, San Diego
How to Find an AA Meeting in San Diego
With hundreds of meetings running every day from the coast to East County and throughout North County, there is one available tonight wherever you are in San Diego.
Call the San Diego Helpline
San Diego Central: 619-265-8762. North County: 760-758-2514. For same-day help anywhere in San Diego County, call 1-888-708-7060.
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San Diego groups include open discussion meetings, Big Book studies, Step studies, newcomer groups, men's and women's meetings, young people's groups, Spanish-language meetings, candlelight meetings, speaker meetings, and hybrid in-person and Zoom sessions. Tell us your neighborhood and schedule and we will match you to the right group.
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"I had been living in Ocean Beach for three years and had no idea there was a meeting two blocks from my apartment every Sunday night. I finally called the number and walked in the following week. The room was full of people from the neighborhood I had been walking past my whole life."
Maria T.
5 years sober · Ocean Beach, San Diego
Questions About AA Meetings in San Diego
Who coordinates AA meetings in San Diego?
Two intergroup offices serve San Diego County. The San Diego AA Central Office at 2355 Northside Dr, Suite 180, San Diego, CA 92108 operates a helpline at 619-265-8762 and maintains the city and South County directory at aasandiego.org. The North County San Diego AA Central Office at 1020 S Santa Fe Ave, Ste B, Vista, CA 92084 serves Oceanside, Carlsbad, Encinitas, Escondido, and the entire North County corridor at 760-758-2514 through ncsandiegoaa.org. San Diego and Imperial Counties fall under AA Area 08, coordinated at area8aa.org. Call 1-888-708-7060 for same-day help finding a meeting anywhere in San Diego County.
Are there AA meetings in Ocean Beach, Hillcrest, and Central San Diego?
Yes. The OB Sunday Candlelite at 2229 Bacon St in Ocean Beach is a long-running open discussion group with wheelchair access on Sunday evenings at 7:30 PM. Hillcrest has multiple active groups meeting throughout the week in open and closed formats, including evening discussions near the intersection of University Ave and 5th Ave. The Downtown Discussion at 320 Date St holds open wheelchair-accessible meetings throughout the week in the core downtown area. The Golden Hill Sunday Discussion at 2980 Cedar St meets Sunday evenings at 8:00 PM. Call 619-265-8762 or reach us at 1-888-708-7060 for today's Central San Diego schedule.
Are there AA meetings in La Jolla and North Coastal San Diego?
Yes. The Mt. Soledad Men's Group meets in person at La Jolla United Methodist Church, 6063 La Jolla Blvd, every Saturday at 9:00 AM with a Zoom simulcast, and runs the Open Door daily Zoom meeting at 6:00 PM. The La Jolla Sunrise Group at 7111 La Jolla Blvd holds open discussion meetings throughout the week. The 92037 Group at 6063 La Jolla Blvd runs open wheelchair-accessible discussion meetings. Pacific Beach and Mission Beach have additional active groups meeting in church and community venues multiple days each week. Call 1-888-708-7060 for today's La Jolla and North Coastal schedule.
Are there AA meetings in North County San Diego?
Yes. The North County San Diego AA Central Office at 760-758-2514 coordinates meetings across Oceanside, Carlsbad, Encinitas, Leucadia, Vista, San Marcos, Escondido, Fallbrook, and Ramona. The Leucadia Big Book Study meets at Six Step House, 1430 N Coast Hwy 101 at 6:00 PM on Mondays. The Escondido 6 PM Daily group meets at the Alano Club of Escondido at 1690 E every evening at 6:00 PM. Oceanside and Carlsbad both have multiple weekly groups meeting throughout the day. The full North County directory is at ncsandiegoaa.org. Call 1-888-708-7060 for today's North County schedule.
Are there Spanish-language AA meetings in San Diego?
Yes. The Oficina Central Hispana de Alcoholicos Anonimos San Diego at 3628 University Ave coordinates Spanish-language groups throughout the county. Active groups include Despertar San Diego at 265 E St in Chula Vista, La Ultima Copa at 2665 Market St, Los Jovenes at 3875 38th St, and Accion at 4776 El Cajon Blvd. North County Spanish-language meetings serve Oceanside, Vista, and Escondido. The 6:00 PM Oxford group at 1043 Broadway in Chula Vista meets Sunday evenings in Spanish. Call 619-265-8762 or reach us at 1-888-708-7060 to find the nearest Spanish-language meeting in San Diego today.
Are there AA meetings in Chula Vista and the South Bay?
Yes. The South Bay Mixed Discussion at 270 C St in Chula Vista meets Sunday evenings at 8:15 PM in open wheelchair-accessible format, and the Pioneer Men's closed discussion also meets at 270 C St. The No Matter What Women's Group holds open discussion meetings at 270 C St for South Bay women. The Top of the Hill group at 276 F St in Chula Vista and the Rainbow Group at 755 Emory St in Imperial Beach both hold regular evening meetings with wheelchair access. The Alano Club of Coronado at 950 Orange Ave serves Coronado with open and closed discussion groups on weeknights. Call 1-888-708-7060 for today's South Bay schedule.
Is there help available in San Diego tonight?
Yes. The San Diego AA Central Office at 619-265-8762 and North County at 760-758-2514 can tell you exactly which meetings are running tonight in your area. Hybrid and Zoom meetings are listed at aasandiego.org and ncsandiegoaa.org. If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, call 911. For broader substance use support, SAMHSA's National Helpline is available 24 hours a day at 1-800-662-4357. For same-day meeting guidance anywhere in San Diego County, call 1-888-708-7060.
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