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What car rental company is typically the cheapest in California?
According to our data, users have found the cheapest deals when booking a rental car in California from the following companies over the past two weeks: Alamo (1,084,888 ₫/day), Budget (1,261,265 ₫/day), and Thrifty (1,419,663 ₫/day).
Which car rental company is considered to be the best in California?
Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, Super Cheap (10.0 rating), Signature Rent A Car (10.0 rating) and Alamo (8.7 rating) seem to be the best rental car companies in California.
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8.8
Excellent864 reviews•8 locations
Overview
Cleanliness
8.9
Comfort
9.0
Overall
8.8
Pick-up/Drop-off
8.8
Value for money
8.6
Recent reviews
8.4
Excellent|15 Aug 2020Easy in and out service
roomer comfort in the vehicle
1 out of 288
Alamo Locations in
1659 Airport Blvd Ste 5
+1 844 370 8303
19051 Airport Way North
+1 833 679 2046
3355 Admiral Boland Way
+1 833 763 1741
340 O Farrell St
+1 888 826 6893
350 Beach St
+1 415 474 9600
687 Folsom St
+1 415 882 9440
7600 Earhart Rd
+1 833 659 1913
780 North Mcdonnell Rd
+1 844 370 8302
8.3
Excellent1158 reviews•76 locations
Overview
Cleanliness
8.4
Comfort
8.5
Overall
8.3
Pick-up/Drop-off
8.2
Value for money
8.2
Recent reviews
10.0
Excellent|30 Jan 2021Great service as always.
Everything was great.
6.0
Good|22 Jul 2020The car was good.
One of the staff members' masks was below their nose almost the entire time. They gave the car to me empty on gas. The tire air pressure was also low so I had to go pay to fix that, even though I've never done it before since I don't own a car and hence why I was renting one. I spent extra money doing that since I didn't know what I was doing and needed to try multiple times. They also charged me for 8 days of tax and insurance rather than the 7 that I had booked.
1 out of 386
Enterprise Locations in
1 Park Blvd
+1 619 696 5000
10757-61 Venice Blvd.
+1 310 839 5600
10799 Santa Monica Blvd
+1 310 475 8738
1080 D Blossom Hill Rd
+1 408 979 8282
11325 Santa Monica Blvd
+1 310 477 7209
11575 Ventura Blvd
+1 818 762 0225
11779 West Pico Blvd
+1 310 477 7209
1234 S La Brea Ave
+1 323 932 6085
12959 Sherman Way
+1 818 503 0878
1333 Camino Del Rio South #101
+1 619 260 1505
1435 S La Cienega Blvd Ste D
+1 310 652 5155
1485 Kerley Dr
+1 408 437 1001
15439 Devonshire St.
+1 818 361 4422
1600 Mission St
+1 415 522 5900
1608 Hillhurst Ave.
+1 323 660 2311
1619 N Gower St
+1 323 467 2277
165 98th Ave
+1 510 638 8600
1659 Airport Blvd Ste 5
+1 833 813 5264
1706 San Pablo Avenue
+1 510 526 3900
1714 E Mcfadden Ave Ste L
+1 714 541 4862
18601 Airport Way
+1 833 659 1917
1944 S. Figueroa
+1 213 746 6654
1990 Oxford St.
+1 510 223 6444
2 Embarcadero Center
+1 415 362 2003
2305 Pacific Hwy
+1 619 294 7774
25 Embarcadero Cove
+1 510 532 0444
2635 Cunningham Ave
+1 408 937 4988
2740 Lytton Street
+1 619 225 0848
2780 Garnet Ave
+1 858 490 1510
282 S Montgomery St
+1 408 286 4444
300 Almaden Blvd
+1 408 286 4444
3001 Shattuck Ave
+1 510 841 8300
3030 Broadway
+1 510 893 7000
312 8th St
+1 415 703 9000
3299 Holiday Court
+1 858 404 0700
33 Cambon Dr
+1 415 337 9000
3318 S La Cienega Blvd
+1 323 634 5511
3355 Admiral Boland Way
+1 833 763 1739
340 O Farrell St
+1 415 837 1700
3412 W Pico Blvd
+1 323 730 4900
350 Beach St
+1 415 474 9600
3581 Stevens Creek Blvd
+1 408 246 6477
3591 Pearl Avenue
+1 408 448 2100
3851 El Cajon Blvd
+1 619 229 2300
395 Curtner Ave
+1 408 280 2111
3950 Broadway
+1 510 597 7800
404 S Figueroa St
+1 213 312 0070
4250 Geary Blvd
+1 415 750 2500
4442 York Blvd.
+1 323 344 4343
445 S Figueroa St
+1 213 627 5432
45 Charter Oak Ave
+1 415 330 0270
4550 Beverly Blvd
+1 323 962 5200
4805 S Figueroa St
+1 310 649 5025
550 Turk St
+1 415 447 0520
5626 Tujunga Ave
+1 818 623 7550
620 Usc Mccarthy Way
+1 213 741 5216
6330 Marindustry Dr
+1 858 455 0075
6343 Vineland Ave
+1 747 205 5901
6620 Mira Mesa Boulevard
+1 858 404 0700
6644 Lankershim Blvd
+1 747 205 5901
6653 Reseda Blvd
+1 818 342 8417
687 Folsom St
+1 415 546 6777
7100 Beverly Blvd.
+1 323 938 4646
7600 Earhart Rd
+1 833 659 1911
780 North Mcdonnell Rd
+1 833 635 0431
7993 Balboa Avenue
+1 858 560 9050
8230 Sepulveda Blvd
+1 818 782 2552
8367 West Sunset Blvd
+1 323 938 4646
8438 Reseda Blvd
+1 818 993 3500
8734 Bellanca Ave
+1 310 673 9950
8949 Venice Blvd
+1 310 697 8352
900 F St Ste 167
+1 619 696 5000
9292 Miramar Rd # 28
+1 858 689 8523
950 Hotel Circle North
+1 619 260 1505
9827 De Soto Ave
+1 818 678 1690
990 Vine St
+1 323 467 2277
7.4
Good561 reviews•43 locations
Overview
Cleanliness
7.7
Comfort
7.7
Overall
7.3
Pick-up/Drop-off
7.2
Value for money
7.2
Avis Locations in
1110 Torrey Pines Road Suite H
+1 858 454 4621
11656 Ventura Boulevard
+1 818 754 1322
11901 Santa Monica Boulevard
+1 310 914 7700
1234 Westwood Boulevard
+1 310 446 4190
1333 N Highland Ave
+1 323 460 2165
1350 N 1st Street
+1 669 223 1570
1659 Airport Boulevard Ste 2
+1 408 993 2224
1670 Kettner Boulevard Suite 1
+1 619 231 7137
1755 N Highland Ave
+1 323 380 4320
18601 Airport Way
+1 949 660 5200
19228 Ventura Boulevard
+1 818 758 0030
2000 Kittredge Street
+1 510 705 8991
2180 Tully Road
+1 408 809 0502
2200 Eastridge Loop Ste 1104
+1 669 255 4088
2428 Webster Street
+1 510 835 2910
2701 Hotel Terrace Drive
+1 714 708 3485
2745 Otay Pacific Dr
+1 619 588 1309
2790 Kurtz St Ste 1
+1 619 220 4920
333 O'farrell Street
+1 415 292 4045
3355 Admiral Boland Way
+1 619 688 5000
3600 Wilshire Boulevard
+1 213 381 2814
3680 Stevens Creek Blvd, Ste B
+1 669 223 0424
3890 Valley Centre Dr Ste 103
+1 858 755 0400
4101 South Main Street
+1 714 957 6521
4550 La Jolla Village Drive
+1 858 450 6553
5 Embarcadero Center
+1 415 395 4758
500 Beach Street, Suite 120
+1 415 441 4141
500 Hotel Circle North
+1 619 574 5377
600 Gilman Street
+1 510 558 0441
640 Broadway
+1 619 544 0438
647 Mateo Street
+1 213 742 9632
675 Post Street
+1 415 929 2555
700 West 7th Street, Ste A 200
+1 626 380 9620
7521 Lankershim Boulevard
+1 818 255 4799
7600 Earhart Road
+1 510 577 6360
780 Mcdonnell Road
+1 650 877 6780
7815 Balboa Avenue
+1 858 974 8630
800 North Alameda Street
+1 213 617 2137
821 Howard Street
+1 415 227 4227
8720 Miramar Road
+1 858 271 0018
888 South Figueroa Street
+1 213 533 8400
9217 Airport Boulevard
+1 310 342 9200
9545 Reseda Boulevard Unit 5
+1 818 718 9960
7.4
Good1241 reviews•9 locations
Overview
Cleanliness
7.8
Comfort
7.7
Overall
7.3
Pick-up/Drop-off
7.0
Value for money
7.3
Recent reviews
7.6
Good|28 May 2019Car was very comfortable, reliable, and gas efficient.
The front desk coordinator ended up sending me to the wrong lot to pick up my car, even when I went back to him to confirm the location since I couldn't find my car the first time he sent me there. He even seemed impatient with me when I went back to ask him where to go. Once I got in the wrong car, I was told by the gate staff that I couldn't take this car, and to bring it back and ask them where I should go for the correct car. This wasted 20 minutes of my very rushed and tight-run morning, all because some idiot front desk clerk was too prideful to be open to the fact that he sent me to the wrong place initially.
8.8
Excellent|29 Oct 2017I ordered online and got the cheapest rate.
The drop-offs was unmanned. Just park the car and give the key to somebody behind a counter. He was grumpy because I didn't have my paperwork.
1 out of 414
Thrifty Locations in
1177 South Beverly Drive
+1 310 553 5128
1659 Airport Blvd
+1 877 283 0898
18601, Airport Way
No phone number provided
3355 Admiral Boland Way
+1 877 283 0898
361 North La Brea Avenue
+1 323 965 9691
364 O'farrell Street
+1 415 788 8111
7600 Earhart Road
+1 877 283 0898
780 Mcdonnell Rd
+1 877 283 0898
9000 Airport Boulevard
+1 877 283 0898
7.4
Good1242 reviews•8 locations
Overview
Cleanliness
7.9
Comfort
7.7
Overall
7.3
Pick-up/Drop-off
7.1
Value for money
7.3
Recent reviews
8.0
Excellent|15 Aug 2020The insurance cost more than the rental
5.6
Okay|4 May 2019Friendly staff and reasonable agreed price.
The additional charges taken from my credit card in excess of 350 dollars for a key that I placed in the overnite key box at the dollar kiosk because there were no dollar employees to check the car in. I was also charged for gas after the vehicle was fueled before its return. Staff called my cell phone over an hour and a half before my departure and I informed them the key was in the secure drop box. I was told I would be called back immediately if it was not there. I did not receive a call regarding the key and 300 dollars was taken from my account for what is showing a lost vehicle key. Unacceptable by any situation.
1 out of 414
Dollar Locations in
1659 Airport Blvd
+1 866 434 2226
18601 Airport Way
+1 866 434 2226
2500 Mason Street
+1 866 434 2226
3355 Admiral Boland Way
+1 866 434 2226
364 O Farrell St
+1 415 771 5302
7600 Earhart St
+1 866 434 2226
780 Mcdonnell Rd
+1 866 434 2226
9000 Airport Boulevard
+1 866 434 2226
7.1
Good924 reviews•42 locations
Overview
Cleanliness
7.4
Comfort
7.4
Overall
6.9
Pick-up/Drop-off
6.8
Value for money
6.9
Budget Locations in
1110 Torrey Pines Road Suite H
+1 858 456 2124
11656 Ventura Boulevard
+1 818 761 1383
11901 Santa Monica Boulevard
+1 310 914 7702
1234 Westwood Boulevard
+1 310 446 4192
1333 North Highland Ave
+1 323 460 2175
1350 N 1st Street
+1 669 223 1795
1659 Airport Boulevard, Ste 3
+1 408 286 7850
1670 Kettner Boulevard Suite 1
+1 619 231 7162
18601 Airport Way, Suite 73
+1 949 252 6240
19228 Ventura Boulevard
+1 818 345 1160
2000 Kittredge Street
+1 510 666 1270
2180 Tully Road
+1 408 809 0512
2200 Eastridge Loop Ste 1104
+1 669 255 4102
2428 Webster Street
+1 510 272 9626
2701 Hotel Terrace Drive
+1 714 549 0451
2745 Otay Pacific Dr
+1 619 644 1362
2790 Kurtz Street Suite 1
+1 619 574 6975
333 O Farrell Street
+1 628 895 0436
3355 Admiral Boland Way
+1 619 688 5000
3600 Wilshire Boulevard
+1 213 381 2813
3680 Stevens Creek Boulevard
+1 669 244 4335
3890 Valley Centre Dr Ste 103
+1 858 755 7457
4101 South Main Street
+1 714 957 6501
4550 La Jolla Village Drive
+1 858 320 9017
5 Embarcadero Center
+1 415 433 3717
500 Beach Street, Suite 120
+1 415 292 3683
500 Hotel Circle North
+1 619 220 0294
600 Gilman Street
+1 510 524 7237
640 Broadway
+1 619 544 0510
647 Mateo Street
+1 213 749 9109
675 Post Street
+1 415 674 1917
700 West 7th Street, Ste A 200
+1 626 642 9622
7521 Lankershim Boulevard
+1 818 980 1500
7600 Earhart Road
+1 510 729 5021
780 Mcdonnell Road
+1 650 877 0998
7815 Balboa Avenue
+1 858 974 8632
800 North Alameda Street
+1 213 617 2977
821 Howard Street
+1 415 957 9998
8720 Miramar Road
+1 858 271 0035
888 South Figueroa Street
+1 213 553 8867
9545 Reseda Boulevard Unit 5
+1 818 576 9590
9775 Airport Boulevard
+1 310 642 4500
6.8
Good1884 reviews•63 locations
Overview
Cleanliness
7.3
Comfort
7.2
Overall
6.7
Pick-up/Drop-off
6.4
Value for money
6.8
Recent reviews
10.0
Excellent|18 May 2021The customer service was great. Both agents I talked to were friendly and knowledgeable.
8.0
Excellent|21 Mar 2021Waited at an empty desk for 40 min to speak to someone for pickup and another 30 waiting for the car to be brought up from the garage. Probably understaffed?
4.4
Okay|14 Nov 2020The staff at the office on Broadway were helpful and courteous. The customer support folks on the phone were unhelpful and, sadly, a terrible experience. My partner was crying in frustration. That bad. The car was clean on the outside, but bug spattered on the outside. Trying to change the credit card used was impossible over the phone.
The way you charge for extras is a poor experience. The pack of flexibility around rental changes is difficult. I rent cars on the regular for work and hertz is always my last choice. It’s always a poor experience. I swore again after this last rental that I’d never do hertz again.
10.0
Excellent|2 Nov 2020The staff in San Diego were GREAT!! Very nice and helpful.
Nothing!
5.6
Okay|6 Aug 2020Car was fine.
So you sent me the address of where to pick up the car and when I got there everything was boarded up. I had to find another hertz car rental place walk 2 miles to it.
9.2
Excellent|22 Jul 2020Everything went well
A bit expensive
1 out of 628
Hertz Locations in
1 Market Place
+1 619 702 4524
1001 Broadway St.
+1 510 451 3807
10170 Mason Ave.
+1 818 700 0760
1040 The Alameda
+1 408 998 8207
10603 Venice Blvd
+1 310 774 0431
1061 San Pablo Ave.
+1 510 558 1438
10920 Technology Place
No phone number provided
1103 S. La Cienega Blvd.
+1 310 360 7281
11151 W. Olympic Blvd
+1 310 294 8048
1120 W Laurel Street
+1 619 557 8499
120 S Los Angeles Street
+1 213 617 8972
12101 W. Olympic
+1 310 481 4853
13119 Ventura Boulevard
+1 818 784 6003
1398 Bryant St
+1 415 934 0529
1441 Camino Del Rio South
+1 619 294 4023
1614 S Main St
+1 714 541 5822
1659 Airport Blvd
+1 408 938 6000
17024 Devonshire Boulevard
+1 818 368 1493
1755 N. Highland
+1 323 957 1219
1804 Hyperion Avenue
+1 323 644 6987
18601 Airport W. North
+1 949 224 6700
19051 Airport Way North
+1 949 224 9700
2021 Westwood Blvd
+1 310 470 4971
2400 Webster
+1 510 268 0164
2487 Alum Rock
+1 408 929 0995
2667 Garnet Avenue B
+1 858 483 1015
2745 Otay Pacific Drive
+1 844 705 8085
2830 A West Olymmpic Boulevard
+1 213 738 0648
3076 Almaden Expwy
+1 408 265 6050
325 Mason Street
+1 415 771 2200
333 S. Figueroa St
+1 213 625 0997
335 Powell St
+1 415 362 2780
3355 Admiral Boland Way
+1 619 767 5700
3370-3420 Kettner Blvd
+1 619 696 9815
3565 Stevens Creek Blvd
+1 408 260 9476
361 North La Brea
+1 323 965 9691
364 O'farrell Street
+1 415 264 2441
3911 Alemany Blvd Suite 1003
+1 650 994 1192
3928 Geary Blvd.
+1 415 387 0136
4240 La Jolla Village Dr.
+1 858 458 0638
4334 W Pico Blvd
+1 323 954 1187
4426 Lankershim Blvd
+1 818 980 1601
450 N Lacienega Blvd
+1 310 659 2280
500 Beach St #121
+1 415 674 8330
5645 Cottle Rd
+1 408 578 4021
5711 West Century Blvd
+1 310 216 6799
575 W San Carlos St
+1 408 998 8207
5855 W Century Blvd
+1 310 645 7001
5910 Mission Gorge Rd Ste 600
+1 619 285 9905
6609 Mira Mesa Boulevard
+1 858 320 9051
6728 Reseda Blvd
+1 818 705 0495
6750 Lankershim Blvd
+1 818 764 3972
725 Ridder Park Drive#95
+1 408 437 6250
7600 Earhart Road, Suite 1
+1 510 633 4300
780 Mcdonnell Road
+1 650 624 6600
780 Mission Street
+1 415 957 9425
800 N Alameda St
+1 213 625 1034
8039 Balboa Avenue, Suite B
+1 858 503 7755
840 Ellis Street
+1 415 923 1119
8561 Sepulveda Boulevard
+1 818 672 2118
900 W Olympic Blvd
+1 213 765 8659
9000 Airport Blvd
+1 310 568 5100
950 Mason St
+1 415 398 3944
7.6
Good480 reviews•11 locations
Overview
Cleanliness
8.0
Comfort
8.0
Overall
7.5
Pick-up/Drop-off
7.3
Value for money
7.5
Recent reviews
6.0
Good|29 May 2021Cost and "decent" car. Excellent person helping with return.
I asked for car with regular fuel and not told this required hi test. Also, problem with tire sensor on and it took 4 days before someone got back to me about it. Biggest problem is lack of way to get a hold of anyone, eg: communication, at company after rental begins.
8.0
Excellent|15 Apr 2021Have more people working at the counter so the wait isn't so long.
7.6
Good|9 Sep 2020the staff, process, car was great
price, fuel level wasn't totally full
1 out of 160
Sixt Locations in
11057 Ventura Boulevard
+1 888 749 8227
1365 Columbus Ave
+1 888 749 8227
1659 Airport Blvd
+1 888 749 8227
2444 Lincoln Blvd
+1 888 749 8227
3355 Admiral Boland Way
+1 888 749 8227
475 S Van Ness Ave
+1 888 749 8227
550 O'Farrell St
+1 888 749 8227
7 S Linden Ave
+1 415 658 9800
780 N McDonnell Rd
+1 888 749 8227
9000 Bellanca Ave
+1 888 749 8227
990 W 8th St
+1 888 749 8227