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Every California listing we have verified from a teacher or club's own public page. Areas with five or more listings get their own metro page; the rest live here until they grow into one.
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Certified American Mahjong instructor Michal teaches public beginner classes and private lessons, and also runs open play and leagues across the Los Angeles area.
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Mahjong club and shop in the Encino Town Center with American Mahjong open play six sessions a week, a two-class Learn American Mahjong sequence for new players, and private classes and tables.
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The City of Irvine's activity guide lists American Mah Jongg instruction at the Rancho Senior Center, with a Wednesday beginner class covering basic rules and strategies plus an intermediate class, taught by Rhona Kershnar.
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Los Angeles instructor offering American Mahjong lessons in tables of four, starting with a beginner lesson covering tiles and flow of play, plus refresher, Charleston, and dealing classes.
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Community center in La Jolla whose calendar lists American Mahjong for Beginners classes and a Tuesday Social Mahjong game for players who know the basic rules and have a Mahjong card.
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The Lawrence Family JCC in San Diego runs a beginner friendly Mah Jongg 101 series on American Mah Jongg, in daytime and evening sections, and graduates are ready to join the JCC's Mah Jongg Club.
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San Francisco studio offering a two-part beginner series in American Mah Jongg using the official NMJL card, plus coaching and strategy sessions, social play, and private lessons and events.
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Teacher Justin Koochof runs small-group American Mahjong lessons and open play lounge nights in Los Angeles, with tiles, racks, and game cards provided and no experience necessary.
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Weekly Meetup group whose American MahJong players meet Tuesday mornings in downtown Palo Alto under National American MahJongg regulations, with first-time and beginner-level players invited to attend at 1 PM on Tuesdays.
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Danville-based instructor Julia offers a multi-lesson package built around the tiles and the NMJL card, including the Charleston and defensive play, for groups and individuals at their location.
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Mahj Los Angeles hosts a Wednesday evening open play session at HomeState in Santa Monica where players practice with the 2026 NMJL card, with an instructor on hand. The listed session is for experienced players.
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Mahjong Napa partners with Azur Wine Lounge in downtown Napa for a relaxed two-hour American Mahjong lesson for brand-new players or those needing a refresher, with all supplies provided, and also hosts open play on the first and third Wednesdays of each month.
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Orange County teaching studio founded by Jodie, offering public beginner classes, private in-home lessons, and two leagues, teaching under National Mah Jongg League rules.
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Marinwood Community Center offers a four-week Beginner American Mah Jongg class taught by Carol Neel covering the NMJL card, plus Wednesday American Mah Jongg open play with tables for beginner, intermediate, and advanced players.
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Marinwood Community Center offers a Thursday beginner American Mah Jongg class with instructor Carol Neel that includes the NMJL card, plus Wednesday open play with tables for beginner, intermediate, and advanced players.
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Instructor Robyn teaches American Mahjong exclusively under National Mah Jongg League rules, with beginner lessons at her Valley Center home, private mobile group lessons, and public guided play events.
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San Diego instructor offering a private Introduction to Mahjong class for complete beginners, covering American Mahjong fundamentals and how to read the National Mahjong League card, at the host's location.
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Los Angeles teaching team offering American Mahjong instruction under NMJL rules, with private lessons, public beginner lessons, and guided and open play sessions at venues around the city.
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Weekly Thursday evening program at the Contemporary Jewish Museum in San Francisco offering a beginner class series with Sara Levy Linden covering tile recognition, basic strategy, and the rules, using NMJL playing cards.
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In-person beginning Mah-Jongg course through UCLA Extension's OLLI program in Westwood, taught by Ronni Rice, where students learn basic rules and strategy and use the current National Mah-Jongg League card.
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