About senior rides in San Diego
Senior transportation is about more than a vehicle. It is patience at the front door, calm conversation on the ride, and the judgment to know when a rider needs extra time or reassurance. DayLight drivers are trained to support seniors with dementia, limited mobility, low vision, hearing challenges, and the small anxieties that come with leaving home for a medical appointment. We serve seniors across El Cajon, La Mesa, Santee, Lakeside, Spring Valley, Lemon Grove, Chula Vista, and San Diego.
San Diego (serving zip codes 92101, 92103, 92108, 92111) is a core coverage area for DayLight. The City of San Diego covers a huge medical-transportation footprint - from the VA San Diego Healthcare System in La Jolla to Scripps Mercy in Hillcrest, UCSD Hillcrest and Jacobs/Thornton in La Jolla, Kaiser Zion and San Diego, Sharp Memorial, and Sharp Mary Birch. DayLight provides reliable, trained NEMT to every one of them from our East County base.
We partner with adult day health centers, PACE programs, assisted living communities, and families who want a consistent, trusted provider. Recurring schedules stay consistent so the rider sees the same driver week after week.
What’s included on every senior ride
- Dementia-aware driver training
- Door-to-door assistance
- Wheelchair and walker accommodations
- Recurring schedule with consistent driver
- English, Spanish, and Arabic speaking team
Common San Diego destinations
- VA San Diego Healthcare System (La Jolla)
- UCSD Jacobs & Thornton (La Jolla)
- UCSD Hillcrest
- Scripps Mercy San Diego
- Scripps Green
- Kaiser Zion
- Kaiser San Diego Medical Center
- Sharp Memorial & Sharp Mary Birch
Neighborhoods we serve in San Diego
- Downtown
- Hillcrest
- Mission Valley
- Kearny Mesa
- Clairemont
- La Jolla
- Linda Vista
How it works
- Call or have a caregiver call. Share the pickup, appointment, and any mobility aids or medications.
- We confirm and stay in touch. We call the day before and again 15 minutes before pickup if you like.
- Unhurried, respectful ride. The driver allows time for the rider to settle in and ride comfortably.