Big Wave in the News

San Mateo Daily Journal
After 24 years of planning and a COVID-induced delay, the Big Wave Project is launching construction, with plans for the housing and community hub for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities to be completed by spring 2026….
PR Newswire
The Big Wave Group non-profit is pleased to announce five new board members: Leslie Nordin, John P. Hinton, Jack Easterbrook, Bill Carlson and Julie Shenkman, who will replace retiring members for a total of nine board members. With the organization poised to complete the development of a $30 million housing project for Bay Area adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities…
Coastside Buzz
With autism and other disabilities on the rise, this investment underscores community support of the Big Wave Group non-profit’s mission to build lifelong housing for 40 adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) in San Mateo County HALF MOON BAY, CA (July 2023) – Big Wave Group has officially announced the…
The California Report Magazine
THE CALIFORNIA REPORT MAGAZINE Half Moon Bay’s ‘Big Wave’ Community Welcomes Adults With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities LISTEN  Polly Stryker Link with pictures: https://www.bigwaveproject.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/KQED.pdf Dec 4, 2021 Matthew Cadigan Hearn at Big Wave Farm, an intentional community designed to provide adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities the opportunity to live a fulfilling,…

Big Wave Stories

Big Wave Stories

Emmy’s Story

I wasn’t quite 35 when I had my third child, Emmy. We were thrilled to have another baby – years after our second, and so

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Big Wave Events

Big Wave Events

Farm Days 

Third Saturday from 10-2. Sign up at farm@bigwaveproject.org Please bring a mask, water, a snack and wear closed toe shoes. Social distancing is enforced.  See you soon!

Big Wave Basketball

We’re back in spring of 2025.