Price it in ten seconds. Tap what you need. PJ texts back a yes or no and the exact price before anything starts.
a pickup, a return, a package drop, a grocery fill-in, ice (plus the ice at the store's price)0
chairs, umbrella and cooler from the Del Mar garage. You walk, the stuff rides0
the to-do list: dry cleaning, returns, waiting for a delivery0
Wi-Fi, printers, phones, email, the Medicare.gov login, the app that won't cooperate0
What it covers, and what it doesn't
- Where: errands and beach hauls in Solana Beach, Del Mar and Cardiff; Family Assist and tech help in Encinitas too. Tech help by text works anywhere. Human help near me.
- Things, not passengers. PJ carries stuff; he doesn't give rides. Rides for seniors lists who does.
- Forms and logins, not advice: no insurance, tax, legal or VA-claim advice. The free official counselors are on the senior help directory.
- Bigger or recurring? The SideGuy Hour packages one focused hour with a written recap.
Prices set by PJ, checked October 13, 2026. Every job is priced by text first.
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This page is built every morning from public data by SideGuy, run by PJ, a local in Solana Beach. If something looks off, or you want a hand with your plans, text PJ at 858-461-8054. A real person answers.
Local help, free to read: make your fix plan · senior benefits checkup · lower your SDG&E bill · Medicare Extra Help · every 2027 Medicare plan · is my medication recalled? · the next 90 days. Plans start as low as $25. Your parent lives here and you don't? The Parent Check-In Plan, $25 a month.
Questions people ask
How much does an errand runner cost in Solana Beach?
PJ's errands start at $25 a stop in Solana Beach, Del Mar and Cardiff: a pickup, a return, a package drop or a grocery fill-in. You get the exact price by text before anything starts.
How much is help with a to-do list?
Family Assist is $30/hr for part-time help with the to-do list: dry cleaning, returns, pharmacy and grocery runs, waiting for a delivery.
How much is in-home tech help in North County San Diego?
PJ's hands-on tech help is $100/hr with no retainer: Wi-Fi, printers, phones, email and logins, in Solana Beach, Del Mar, Cardiff and Encinitas, or by text anywhere.
Does PJ give rides?
No. PJ runs errands and carries things, not passengers.
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