AA Meetings near Monterey, California
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Bootleggerz
No meeting on the 3rd Saturday
WFAA Men's Meeting
This is a men's meeting. All who identify as men are welcome.
Sick Puppies
SCF Speaker Discussion Meeting
No Smoking
The Promises
A speaker reads the Promise of the week, shares for 15 minutes, then the meeting is open for discussion.
Passcode: 057052
Young People
All ages are welcome!
Last Saturday Birthday Speaker Meeting
Cafeteria
This is a monthly birthday meeting held the last Saturday of each month. In December it may be held earlier in the month. We open with birthday medallions for members celebrating annual A.A. anniversaries, all are welcome. An A.A. speaker then shares for 40–45 minutes. Coffee is ready by 6:30 pm. Come early for fellowship and parking.
Cafeteria
SVAI Birthday Meeting 3rd Saturday
3rd Saturday of each month @ 7pm
3rd Saturday of each month @ 7pm
Sobriety in The Ville - Speaker/Discussion
Meeting ID: 761 7709 535, Password: makemyday
1st Saturday Birthday Speaker Meeting
This is a monthly birthday meeting. Meets on the first Saturday of the month only.
Nuevo Sendero
REUNIONES: SÁBADO Y DOMINGO (MUJERES) 7:30 – 9:00 PM. TEL: (831)393-5536.
Grupo Resurrección de A.A.
EN LA SALA 'E'. La sala de juntas esta localizada en la esquina trasera del estacionamiento. Ubicado en el centro comercial Plaza Seaside en la esquina de Fremont Blvd y San Pablo Ave.
Reunión abierta para todos. Personas no alcohólicas pueden asistir como espectadores. Esta reunión de Alcohólicos Anónimos es en Español. Nos reunimos de lunes a sábado a las 7:30 PM en Seaside, CA.
EN LA SALA 'E'. La sala de juntas esta localizada en la esquina trasera del estacionamiento. Ubicado en el centro comercial Plaza Seaside en la esquina de Fremont Blvd y San Pablo Ave.
Grupo Unidad
REUNIONES: DIARIAS 7:30 – 9:00 PM. LUNES A SÁBADO 12:00 A 1:30 PM. DOMINGO 11:30 AM. – 1:00 PM. TEL: (831)905-4541. (831)751-9798. (831)500-3429
Grupo El Salvador
REUNIONES: DIARIAS 7:30 – 9:00 PM. DOMINGO 8:30 – 10:00 AM. TEL: (831)594-1319. (831)663-7167.
Grupo El Oasis
REUNIONES: DIARIAS 7:30 – 9:00 PM. TEL: (831)206-7292. (831)206-9516. (831)794-7194.
Grupo Buena Voluntad
REUNIONES: DIARIAS 7:30 – 9:00 PM. LUNES A VIERNES 12:00 – 1:30 PM. TEL: (831)585-5396. (831)682-2418. (831)998-6533
Grupo Cielo Sin Límites
REUNIONES: DIARIAS 7:30 – 9:00 PM. JUEVES (MUJERES) 7:30 – 9:00 PM. TEL: (831)682-2418. (831)262-5899. (831)512-4455.
Grupo Nuevo Amanecer (Sabado)
Grupo Querer Es Poder
REUNIONES: DIARIAS 7:30 – 9:00 PM. TEL: (831)774-4985. (831)760-6165.
Saturday Solutions
Main entrance
Format of this meeting is a speaker shares for approximately 20 minutes and then suggests a topic for discussion. 6/24/26 NOTE: Due to construction, meetings will be held in the church next to McGowan House until further notice.
Main entrance
Grupo Libertad (Sabado)
Spanish Speaking
Saturday Night Live
No Smoking
Grupo Fin y Principio (Sabado)
Spanish Speaking
In the Dark Group
If coming from Cedar Street, enter up the back steps around the left side of the building.
If coming from Cedar Street, enter up the back steps around the left side of the building.
Armistice Meeting (Saturday)
Meeting ID: 856 4733 9312, Password: armistice
Sunrise Online
The Sunrise Group of Alcoholics Anonymous meets daily at 6:45 AM. Six days a week the meeting is led by a different secretary who chooses a discussion topic based on A.A. approved literature of their choice. The meeting uses a round the horn format for sharing. On Saturday, the format is speaker discussion.
Password 247365
Sunrise Group In Person
Main entrance
➤ In-person meeting at St. James Episcopal Church in Monterey (corner of Franklin & High Streets). The Sunrise Group of Alcoholics Anonymous meets daily at 6:45 AM and Saturday at 7:30 AM. Six days a week the meeting is led by a different secretary who chooses a discussion topic based on A.A. approved literature of their choice. The meeting uses a round the horn format for sharing. On Saturday, the format is speaker discussion. 6/24/26 NOTE: Due to construction, meetings will be held in the church next to McGowan House until further notice.
Main entrance
Nuevo Sendero
La reunión es en la oficina B-206. Ubicado en el centro comercial Plaza Universidad en la esquina de Fremont Blvd y Echo Ave (en frente del Auto Mall). La entrada es a un lado del edificio del 7-11 y Papa Chevo's Taco Shop. Estamos en el segundo piso donde puedes ver nuestro letrero A.A. Nuevo Sendero.
Reunión abierta para todos. Personas no alcohólicas pueden asistir como espectadores. Esta reunión de Alcohólicos Anónimos es en Español. Nos reunimos todos los días a las 6:45 AM en Seaside, CA.
La reunión es en la oficina B-206. Ubicado en el centro comercial Plaza Universidad en la esquina de Fremont Blvd y Echo Ave (en frente del Auto Mall). La entrada es a un lado del edificio del 7-11 y Papa Chevo's Taco Shop. Estamos en el segundo piso donde puedes ver nuestro letrero A.A. Nuevo Sendero.
Sobriety in The Ville - Spiritual
Meeting ID: 761 7709 535, Password: makemyday
Fresh Start (Sunday)
No Smoking
Early Risers (Sunday)
Rotating Literature and Speaker Share
Meeting ID: 849 8412 632, Password: RIGHTON
On Awakening (formerly STP-online) (Sunday)
Meeting ID: 842 1031 1980, Password 5551212
Grupo Resurrección de A.A.
DOMINGO JUNTA DE ESTUDIO 8:00 – 9:30 AM. TEL: (831)241-1897. (831)901-6789.
Good Morning Carmel
● In-person meeting at Church of the Wayfarer in Carmel, with a separate online meeting held at the same time. ● Daily meeting at 7 AM on weekdays, and 8 AM on Saturdays and Sundays. ● Location: Enter from Lincoln Street through the courtyard to the left of the main chapel. Turn left into the hallway. The meeting room is the first room on the right. Sunday: As Bill Sees It – Speaker discussion Monday: Daily Reflections – Topic discussion Tuesday: Big Book study Wednesday: Open discussion meeting Thursday: Speaker topic discussion Friday: Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12) book study Saturday: Big Book speaker discussion and “chip” meeting celebrating A.A. anniversaries and newcomer milestones (30, 60, 90, and 180 days of continuous sobriety)
Mighty Muffins
Monday thru Friday meets inside the little house and Saturday and Sunday meet in the community center. Online meetings are held separately (non-hybrid). Mon–As Bill Sees It Reading and Discussion Tue–Big Book Study Wed–12 & 12 Book Study Thu–Daily Reflections Topic Discussion Fri–Step 10 Discussion Sat–Read Promises / Open Topic Discussion Sun–Spiritual Progress Topic Discussion
Meeting ID: 473165226 Password: 757123
Grupo El Salvador
REUNIONES: DIARIAS 7:30 – 9:00 PM. DOMINGO 8:30 – 10:00 AM. TEL: (831)594-1319. (831)663-7167.
Early Morning Spiritual
Salinas-Monterey Stir Crazy Men's Stag
Men's meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in the Monterey-Salinas area.
Password 1935
Grupo Libertad (Domingo)
Spanish Speaking
Grupo Alianza Azteca
REUNIONES: LUNES A VIERNES 7:30 – 9:00 PM. DOMINGOS: 10:00 – 11:30 AM. TEL: (831)214-8732.
WFAA Spiritual Speaker
Big Sur Sunday
BRING YOUR OWN CHAIR This is a 90 minute speaker discussion Alcoholics Anonymous meeting with a wonderful setting within the redwood forest of Big Sur. The chairperson shares during the first part of the meeting, we take a short break and then resume for the discussion portion of the meeting. The group generally meets outside with chairs circled beneath the redwoods. During rain or colder weather we meet inside the building.
Sober and Sandy
This is a meditation and daily reflections reading and sharing meeting. At the bottom of 3rd Avenue stairs at Seabright Beach 3rd Avenue - Santa Cruz, California 95062
Sunday Discussion
We meet in the board room at the back of the building.
An open meeting of Alcoholic Anonymous with topics selected for discussion at the beginning of the meeting. Now meeting at the Meals on Wheels Monterey Peninsula (formerly Sally Griffith Center), Fitness Room.
We meet in the board room at the back of the building.
Monterey's Busiest Meeting Locations
Watsonville, CA
32Watsonville, CA, USA
Watsonville Fellowship
31939 Lincoln St, Watsonville, CA 95076, USA
Santa Cruz Fellowship
30412 Front St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, USA
AA Meeting Statistics for Monterey
Most listings: Monday with 78 meetings
Most common meeting types: Open (435), English (363), Wheelchair Access (177), Spanish (137), Discussion (124)
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AA Resources in Monterey, California
Local Intergroup
Santa Cruz County Intergroup
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About AA Meetings near Monterey, California
This directory helps people find Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) meetings near Monterey, California. Review current meeting times, formats, addresses, accessibility details, and online attendance options before choosing a meeting.
The 2025 U.S. Census Gazetteer lists Monterey as a city in California covering approximately 8.645 square miles of land. MyMeetings uses its Census reference point to center the nearby meeting search.
MyMeetings currently returns 500 AA meeting listings in and around Monterey. Because schedules can change, confirm the latest time and location on the individual meeting page before attending.
Local meetings in Monterey are coordinated through the Santa Cruz County Intergroup. They serve as the primary point of contact for AA in the area.
Types of AA Meetings Available in Monterey
Open Meetings: Anyone interested in learning about AA can attend, including family members, friends, and those curious about the program.
Closed Meetings: Reserved for individuals who have a desire to stop drinking. These meetings offer a more intimate setting for sharing.
Speaker Meetings: One or more members share their experience, strength, and hope with the group.
Discussion Meetings: Members discuss a topic related to recovery, with everyone having an opportunity to share.
Big Book/Step Study: Focused study of AA literature including the Big Book and the 12 Steps.
Beginner Meetings: Specifically designed for newcomers who may be attending their first meetings. These groups provide extra guidance on how AA works, the 12 Steps, and getting a sponsor.
Online/Virtual Meetings: Participate from anywhere via video or phone. Virtual listings can help when travel, mobility, or scheduling makes an in-person meeting difficult.
Finding the Right Meeting in Monterey
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Recovery Resources in Monterey
In addition to AA meetings, Monterey residents can access recovery support through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), which provides a national helpline (1-800-662-4357) and treatment locator. The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) offers evidence-based research confirming that consistent participation in peer support groups like AA significantly improves long-term sobriety outcomes.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many AA meetings are in Monterey?
MyMeetings currently returns 500 meeting listings in and around Monterey. Results may include nearby communities so you can compare more options.
What types of AA meetings are available in Monterey?
Current listings near Monterey identify formats including 12 Steps & 12 Traditions, As Bill Sees It, Big Book, Birthday, Candlelight, Child-Friendly, Closed, and Cross Talk Permitted. Use the filters on this page to review the formats attached to each listing.
Are there AA meetings near Monterey every day?
Current listings near Monterey include meetings on all seven days of the week. Monday currently has the most listings, with 78.
Are there online AA meetings available in Monterey?
The current directory includes 134 listings near Monterey with online access details. Review the individual listing for its current joining instructions.
How do I find wheelchair accessible AA meetings in Monterey?
177 current listings are marked as wheelchair accessible near Monterey. Confirm specific accommodations with the meeting organizer or venue before attending.
What should I expect at my first AA meeting in Monterey?
AA meeting practices vary by group. Open meetings welcome anyone interested in learning about AA, while closed meetings are for people with a desire to stop drinking. You may listen without speaking; review the individual listing for its format and any arrival notes.
How do I contact the local AA office in Monterey?
The directory identifies Santa Cruz County Intergroup as the local AA office serving Monterey. Check the local resources section on this page for available contact information.
How often are AA meeting listings updated for Monterey?
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Can I find AA meetings outside Monterey, California?
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