AA Meetings in Los Angeles

Key takeaway

Find an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting in Los Angeles today through the Los Angeles Central Office at lacoaa.org, which staffs a 24-hour phone line at (323) 936-4343 and publishes an online meeting directory. Spanish-language meetings are listed by the Oficina Central Hispana. Our meeting finder at /meetings/ searches public feeds.

Last updated: Thu Oct 01 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

Find an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting in Los Angeles today through the Los Angeles Central Office at lacoaa.org, which staffs a 24-hour phone line at (323) 936-4343 and publishes an online meeting directory. Spanish-language meetings are listed by the Oficina Central Hispana, and our meeting finder at /meetings/ searches public AA feeds by day and format.

Call 911 if someone is overdosing, seizing, not breathing, or cannot be woken. For a mental health or suicide crisis, call or text 988.

How to Find AA Meetings Across Los Angeles

Los Angeles is a county of more than 80 cities, and the meetings that call themselves "Los Angeles" are spread across hundreds of square miles. The Los Angeles Central Office (LACOAA) is the largest local service body: it publishes an online and printed meeting directory, and its phone line at (323) 936-4343 is staffed by volunteers around the clock. The office and bookstore at 3333 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 415, are open Monday through Thursday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Friday until 6 p.m., and Saturday 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Spanish-language meetings are handled by the Oficina Central Hispana de Los Angeles at 2614 S. Normandie Ave. It answers (323) 750-2039 and keeps its own directory at hispanaaala.org. LACOAA's site also runs a meeting search that can be filtered for ASL interpreter meetings for D/deaf alcoholics.

A.A. reminds people that its national website is not a meeting search — it directs them to a local office and to the free Meeting Guide app. Our meeting finder is a third route: it searches public A.A. and N.A. feeds by day, time, fellowship, and format, including online meetings. Because a listing can be far from your neighborhood, confirm the address and time before you set out.

Los Angeles Meeting Hubs & Neighborhoods

In a city this size, the fastest way to a meeting is to pick the region you are in and use the directory for that area.

Downtown and Union Station. Downtown is the rail hub of the county, where the B Line and D Line meet the regional rail network. Meetings near the civic center and the historic core are the easiest to reach by train from anywhere on the system.
Hollywood and the San Fernando Valley. The B Line runs under Wilshire and up through Hollywood to North Hollywood, so meetings in Hollywood, Universal City and the Valley sit near subway stops.
Santa Monica and the Westside. The E Line runs from downtown to Santa Monica, serving Culver City and the Westside along the way, which makes Westside meetings reachable without a car.
Long Beach and the South Bay. The A Line runs from Long Beach northeast through the South Bay and into downtown, tying the harbor area to the rest of the system.
Pasadena and the San Gabriel Valley. The A Line reaches Pasadena and the eastern end of the route, opening up meetings in that corridor.
Koreatown, Mid-City and East LA. These central and eastern districts sit between the B, D and E lines, with dense meeting coverage and strong Spanish-language groups. The Hispana office can point you to the ones nearest you.

Common Meeting Formats & What to Expect

Meetings are sorted as open or closed. A.A. says an open meeting is available to anyone interested in its program, so friends and observers are welcome. A closed meeting is for members or for people who have a drinking problem and want to stop. If you are unsure, an open or newcomer meeting is the place to begin.

Listings are also tagged by format:

Newcomer/Beginner: for people new to recovery.
Discussion: the group shares on a topic.
12 Steps & 12 Traditions, Step Study: working A.A.'s Steps and Traditions.
Big Book: reading and discussing A.A.'s basic text.
Speaker: members share their stories, then the floor opens.
Men's, women's, LGBTQ+, Spanish, ASL, and wheelchair-accessible meetings each have a filter.

Two things are constant. A.A. states there are no dues or fees for membership, so nothing has to be paid to attend, and the passing basket is voluntary. And no one is required to speak; A.A. says a newcomer can simply listen. Anonymity is a founding principle rather than a pledge form, so what you hear in the room stays there. The first-meeting guide describes a typical hour.

Getting There & Meeting Online

LA Metro's rail system has six lines — four light rail and two heavy rail — running 121.1 miles with 115 stations, so a large share of the city's meetings sit within walking distance of a train. The A Line links Long Beach to Pasadena and Pomona, the B Line connects downtown with North Hollywood, the E Line runs from East Los Angeles to Santa Monica, and the D and K lines fill in the rest. For those who would rather not drive, the rail grid is a real alternative in central and west-side neighborhoods.

Meetings also happen online. A.A. recognises in-person, online and phone meetings, and the local directories carry virtual listings alongside the in-person ones. Our finder pulls online and hybrid meetings from public feeds. The online A.A. meetings guide explains how video and phone meetings work and how to join anonymously.

Peer Support vs. Medical Care

An A.A. meeting is peer support, not clinical treatment. NIDA describes mutual-help groups as peer-led and not run by healthcare professionals, so they differ from treatment — but they are free and unlimited, and many people use them together with professional care.

Medical risks need medical care. NIAAA says alcohol withdrawal can be life threatening when heavy drinkers stop suddenly instead of tapering or stopping under supervision. A small proportion of people with alcohol use disorder need a few days of medical detox. If that describes your drinking, talk with a clinician before you quit.

For help beyond a meeting:

Emergency: call 911 for an overdose, a seizure, trouble breathing, or someone who cannot be woken.
Crisis: call or text 988 for a mental health or suicide crisis.
Treatment: search FindTreatment.gov or call SAMHSA's National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357) — free, confidential, 24/7, English and Spanish.
Referral help: call or text (800) 653-9376 and we can help you find a level of care. SmarterRecovery is a referral helpline, not LACOAA; calling is free to you because treatment providers pay for the referral service.

Call or text (800) 653-9376 if you want help finding treatment. If you need a meeting today, start with the meeting finder or the LACOAA directory and confirm the listing. For an emergency or a suicide crisis, call 911 or 988 first.

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Common Questions

Where is the Los Angeles AA meeting list?

The Los Angeles Central Office at lacoaa.org publishes an online and printed meeting directory that its phones volunteers can walk you through. Its phone line, (323) 936-4343, is staffed around the clock. A.A. says its national site is not a meeting finder. Confirm the meeting with the group, since times and locations change.

Are there Spanish-language and ASL meetings in Los Angeles?

Yes. The Oficina Central Hispana de Los Angeles answers (323) 750-2039 and keeps a Spanish-language directory at hispanaaala.org. The Central Office website also has an ASL meeting search that lists meetings with sign-language interpreters. Ask the office to point you to the meetings that match your language or access needs.

Does an AA meeting cost anything or require signing up?

No. A.A. says there are no dues or fees for membership and nothing must be paid to attend. There is no registration, and volunteers do not take your name. A basket may be passed for voluntary contributions, and you can let it pass. Anonymity is a founding principle of the fellowship.

What does an open or closed meeting mean?

An open meeting welcomes anyone interested in A.A.'s program of recovery, including observers. A closed meeting is limited to A.A. members or to people who have a drinking problem and want to stop. A.A. says you may sit and listen without speaking at either type. A newcomer or open meeting is a comfortable first step.

When should I look for treatment instead of, or alongside, a meeting?

Call 911 for an overdose, a seizure, or trouble breathing, and 988 for a mental health crisis. NIDA says mutual-help groups do not replace professional care. NIAAA says a sudden stop after chronic heavy drinking can be life threatening; a small proportion of people need medical detox. Search FindTreatment.gov or call or text (800) 653-9376.