San Mateo County — Peninsula
Senior Resources in Half Moon Bay
Senior Coastsiders is the Coastside's dedicated senior nonprofit, serving the entire stretch from Half Moon Bay through Pescadero. Coastal seniors also benefit from Seton Medical Center Coastside for local hospital care.
Community & Senior Centers
Senior Coastsiders
A nonprofit senior center serving the entire San Mateo County Coastside (Half Moon Bay, El Granada, Moss Beach, Montara, Pescadero). Offers meals, fitness classes, information and referrals, friendly home visits, and advocacy.
Hospitals & Clinics
Seton Medical Center Coastside
The Coastside's local hospital offering emergency care and inpatient services for Half Moon Bay and surrounding communities.
Coastside Adult Day Health Center
Coastal adult day health center serving older adults with cognitive or physical needs. Programs and respite for caregivers.
Senior Care Homes
Sea Crest Senior Living
Senior care community on the Coastside offering assisted living and personalized care for older adults.
Legal & Financial
Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County
Free civil legal services for low-income residents 60+. Covers housing, Medi-Cal, public benefits, elder abuse, and consumer issues.
H.I.C.A.P. (Medicare Counseling)
Free, unbiased Medicare counseling for San Mateo County residents. Help with plan selection and benefits.
Caregiving Services
Home Instead — Coastside
In-home senior care for Half Moon Bay and the Coastside. Personal care, meal prep, medication reminders, companionship, and dementia care.
Transportation
SamTrans & Redi-Wheels
San Mateo County's public bus system with reduced senior fares. Redi-Wheels offers door-to-door paratransit.
Food & Nutrition
Coastside Hope
Coastal nonprofit providing food assistance, financial aid, and emergency services to Half Moon Bay and Coastside residents.
Government & Veterans
San Mateo County Aging & Adult Services
The county's primary agency for older adults. 24-hour hotline staffed by social workers and public health nurses.
Peninsula Family Service — Older Adult Resource Line
Free multilingual phone line (English, Spanish, Mandarin, Tagalog) connecting San Mateo County adults 60+ to community resources.
Housing & Home
HIP Housing — Home Sharing
Matches San Mateo County households with spare rooms to individuals seeking housing — a low-cost way for seniors to gain income or companionship.
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