Meeting basics
Planning your visit
Local context
Too Early gives San Francisco residents an early-morning AA option. It meets on Saturday at 8:00 AM, so it can work well for people building a predictable weekly recovery routine.
This directory currently lists 568 AA meetings across San Francisco, which can help if you need a backup time or a different format. There are 121 listed Saturday meetings in this directory.
Getting there
The listed address is 1031 Franklin St., San Francisco, CA. Use the directions button before leaving, and allow a little extra time for parking, building entrances, elevators, gates, or room changes. Location note from the listing: Enter meeting through courtyard. Park lot off Gough St.
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; the format is especially newcomer-friendly. Group note from the listing: Enter through the Courtyard. Parking available in the St. Marks lot (enter on Gough). Chips on the last Saturday. Group Service Number: 000005540
- Give yourself a small time buffer; AA meetings often start promptly.
- AA meetings are free, though groups may pass a basket for voluntary contributions.
- 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.
This is a beginners meeting — built for newcomers. Expect basics, patience, and people who remember their first meeting. Arrive a few minutes early and someone will likely greet you.