English-speaking district · Area 09

District 12

South Orange County: the Laguna cities, Dana Point and San Clemente, Mission Viejo, Lake Forest, Rancho Santa Margarita and the canyon communities of the Santa Ana Mountains.

Next meeting E-mail the district mscadistrict12.org

District business meeting

The GSRs of the district's groups meet with the DCMC and the district officers to share news from the groups, the Area and the General Service Conference.

District meeting In personEnglish

When

Every 1st Thursday

7:15–8:15 PM · Pacific time

  • Next: Thu, Nov 5, 2026
  • Next: Thu, Dec 3, 2026
  • Next: Thu, Jan 7, 2027
  • Next: Thu, Feb 4, 2027

Where

Laguna Niguel Presbyterian Church
30071 Ivy Glenn Dr, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
Directions

Contact

d12dcmc@msca09aa.org
mscadistrict12.org
  • GSR School at 6:45 PM. No longer meets on Zoom.

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Next dates

  1. Nov 5 Thursday 7:15 PM – 8:15 PM
  2. Dec 3 Thursday 7:15 PM – 8:15 PM
  3. Jan 7 Thursday 7:15 PM – 8:15 PM
  4. Feb 4 Thursday 7:15 PM – 8:15 PM
  5. Mar 4 Thursday 7:15 PM – 8:15 PM
  6. Apr 1 Thursday 7:15 PM – 8:15 PM
  7. May 6 Thursday 7:15 PM – 8:15 PM
  8. Jun 3 Thursday 7:15 PM – 8:15 PM

Dates and times come from the Area calendar (Pacific time).

GSR School

New as your group's GSR or alternate? This is where the district helps you learn the job.

District 12 GSR School

Half an hour for GSRs in a side room before the district meeting, in person.

In personBefore the district meeting

When

Every 1st Thursday

6:45–7:15 PM · Pacific time

  • Next: Thu, Nov 5, 2026
  • Next: Thu, Dec 3, 2026
  • Next: Thu, Jan 7, 2027
  • Next: Thu, Feb 4, 2027

Where

Where the district meets

Laguna Niguel Presbyterian Church

30071 Ivy Glenn Dr, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677

Directions

In a side room.

Contact

d12dcmc@msca09aa.org

On the same days as the district meeting. Please confirm with the district.

From the district

About this district

District 12 covers south Orange County: the Laguna cities, Dana Point, San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano, Mission Viejo, Lake Forest, Rancho Santa Margarita, Ladera Ranch and the canyon communities. District 12 has an extensive service roster, with male and female DCMs in three subdistricts and chairs for workshops, Traditions Day, the Labor Day picnic and more, each reachable at a district e-mail address. Its website posts monthly minutes, contribution reports and guidelines. Spanish-speaking groups are served by District 20.

History

Created in 1961.

3 subdistricts

  • 12A
  • 12B
  • 12C (each with male and female DCM positions)
District website mscadistrict12.org MSCA District 12 site: meeting location, monthly minutes (Nov 2022-2026), monthly contribution reports, business meeting flyer, GSR report template, group inventory worksheet, guidelines, archives, Bridging the Gap, events and a full officer/committee contact list.

Cities and communities18

The district serves the English-speaking A.A. groups (and groups in languages other than Spanish) that meet in:

  • Aliso Viejo
  • Capistrano Beach
  • Coto de Caza
  • Dana Point
  • Ladera Ranch
  • Laguna Beach
  • Laguna Hills
  • Laguna Niguel
  • Laguna Woods
  • Lake Forest
  • Mission Viejo
  • Modjeska Canyon
  • Rancho Santa Margarita
  • San Clemente
  • San Juan Capistrano
  • Silverado Canyon
  • South Laguna
  • Trabuco Canyon

Spanish-speaking groups

Spanish-speaking A.A. groups in this district are served by:

Spanish-speaking district District 20 Aliso Viejo, Balboa, Capistrano Beach

Trusted servants

Panel 76 · 2026–2027

The district's six service positions: DCMC, Alternate DCMC, Secretary, Treasurer, Registrar and GSR School Chair. Write to them at their service addresses.

DCMC

Trish G.

d12dcmc@msca09aa.org

Alternate DCMC

Tom K.

altdcmc@mscadistrict12.org

Secretary

Stan M.

secretary@mscadistrict12.org

Treasurer

Cyndi C.

treasurer@mscadistrict12.org

Registrar

Dawn M.

registrar@mscadistrict12.org

GSR School Chair

Not provided yet

In keeping with Tradition Eleven we list first names and last initials only, with service e-mail addresses.

Find an A.A. meeting near you

Meeting lists are kept by local central offices and intergroups, not by the district or the Area. Call or visit:

Upcoming district events

Workshops, socials and Area meetings this district hosts or co-hosts, from the Area calendar.

Recently hosted

This district on the Area calendar More on mscadistrict12.org

District documents59

Guidelines, minutes, newsletters and reports the district has shared with the Area.

This district in the document library

Neighboring districts

District 5 Cowan Heights, Lemon Heights, North Tustin District 6 Balboa, Corona del Mar, Fountain Valley District 8 Big Bear City, Big Bear Lake, Bloomington District 17 Canyon Lake, French Valley, Lake Elsinore District 18 Costa Mesa, Irvine

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