Meeting basics
Planning your visit
Local context
Crackpots & Newcomers (Outdoors) is listed as a Big Book, Open, Step Study meeting every Monday at 10:00 AM in San Francisco, CA. Use this page to check the schedule, format tags, address, and practical visit details before you go.
This directory currently lists 571 AA meetings across San Francisco, which can help if you need a backup time or a different format. There are 132 listed Monday meetings in this directory.
Getting there
The listed address is Golden Gate Park Music Concourse, San Francisco, CA. Use the directions button before leaving, and allow a little extra time for parking, building entrances, elevators, gates, or room changes.
Meeting-specific guidance
Based on the format tags for this listing, it is open to observers, family, friends, and anyone interested in learning about AA; Big Book reading or discussion may be part of the meeting; step-study material may be used. Group note from the listing: Under the trees in front of the band shell, Science Academy side. Weather permitting.
- Give yourself a small time buffer; AA meetings often start promptly.
- You can sit quietly and listen; sharing is optional.
- Confirm the time and location with the group or intergroup when possible, especially around holidays.
This guidance is generated from the meeting schedule, address, format tags, local area fields, and intergroup/source notes stored for this listing.
Meeting format notes
This is an open meeting — anyone may attend, including family members, friends, students and anyone curious about AA. You won't be asked to speak or identify as an alcoholic.
This group studies the Big Book (Alcoholics Anonymous). Bring a copy if you have one — most groups have loaners.