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Half Moon Bay youth present Allcove plan for coast-side one-stop center
Summary
A youth advisory group and supporting professionals described plans for an Allcove center near Stone Pine Shopping Center to offer integrated mental and physical health services and peer support for ages 12–25; presenters said a lease is signed for 255 Main Street and staff reported a tentative spring opening.
The Half Moon Bay City Council heard a presentation Dec. 2 from an Alcove youth advisory group proposing an Allcove center on the coast side to provide coordinated mental health, physical health, substance-use support, peer support and education/employment resources for people ages 12 to 25.
The presentation, led by youth advisors Ryan Lopez and Adrian Vasquez Contreras, framed Allcove as “a third place” where young people can find support outside home and school. “Allcove is a third place for youth 12 to 25 years to find community, support, advice, or even just a moment of pause,” Lopez said during the council meeting.
Presenters said the Half Moon Bay location will be near the Stone Pine Shopping Center, close to both Half Moon Bay High School and Cunha Middle School. When asked about timing, presenters said the center is expected to open in the spring, “later next year, hopefully, by April,” contingent on lease and build-out conditions.
Several local professionals and community members spoke in support during public comment. Steven Adelsheim, a child psychiatrist at Stanford, praised the model and said the local application to state funding brought together “20 letters of support” and multiple partners. Dana Johnson, a Coast Pride board member and county LGBTQIA+ commissioner (speaking as the coast representative), urged council to move forward so youth without reliable transportation need not travel over the hill for services.
Council members thanked the youth and the project’s community partners. No formal action was required; staff will continue permitting and outreach steps.
The next step is completing lease and build-out details and aligning local and state funding opportunities; presenters asked council to stay informed as the project moves toward opening.
