Car Rental in San Francisco

Economy car rental in San Francisco

The most popular models representing the mini, compact, and economy car segments in San Francisco are: Chevrolet Cobalt, Chevrolet Matiz, Toyota Corolla, Chevrolet Aveo, Hyundai Accent, Toyota Yaris and others.

When hiring a budget hatchback, it is definitely worth saving on insurance deposit (franchise). Deposits on small cars in USA vary from 100 to 1.000 euro/dollars. Check the rental conditions of each car in your selection to find a vehicle with a minimum deposit.

If your routes in USA are foreseen to pass through hilly areas or mountains, it is not recommended to consider very small cars for rental. Their engines are usually insufficient for a confident driving on the roads with long or steep climbs.

At the rental office in San Francisco, consider to take a 'Breakdown Assistance' package or ask an officer for a contact data to use in case of a vehicle breakdown. Cheap cars are sometimes unpredictable in operation.

Upon receipt of the rental invoice, please check that all the information, as well as the final payment amount do match the data in your voucher.

OrangeSmile.com wishes you a safe and great trip to San Francisco!

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Map of San Francisco with rental locations
Rental locations in San Francisco
Driving Advices for USA – Traffic Regulations and Road Usage Peculiarities
Previous hints
As a rule, moving directions are divided on federal highways, and each freeway has at least two lanes. Drivers should not move to the side to prevent a violation – road borders have special notches, because of which wheels make a very loud and obnoxious screeching sound.
It is possible to enter and leave federal highways only through special ramps (β€œexit”). All of them have a unique number. Experienced drivers can easily identify the location by these exits – the number of exits is the same with the number of miles on many highways.
Each highway also has a unique number. The freeways that lead from north to south have odd numbers, while the freeways, which lead from west to east, have, respectively, even numbers. The number of vertical lines increases in the direction from west to east, and the horizontal - from north to south.
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Rental, parking and other info on San Francisco - Airport
San Francisco International Airport offers several types of parking facilities, which include long-term parking lots and short-term/hourly parking garages next to the terminals. Valet parking service is provided in the parking lot of the Domestic Terminal. A shuttle runs regularly to the long-term parking lot.

A few hotels are nestled not far from the territory of the airport. These are the Best Western Grosvenor, the La Quinta Inn and the Fairfield Inn & Suites. These hotels are within 1 mile (about 1.5 km) from San Francisco International Airport. The hotels offer a free shuttle service and parking. Read all...
Sightseeing of San Francisco, USA
The city of San Francisco will be of great pleasure to visit for those tourists who love bright and engaging excursions and city exploration. Many city landmarks and sites are of global significance attracting each year thousands of curious tourists. One of the main symbols of the city is the Golden Gate Bridge. This grand suspension bridge was opened in 1937 being the largest construction of the kind in the world. This architectural landmark has the same global significance at present as well. Many tourists prefer to observe the bridge at nightfall when the grand construction gets illuminated.

The Oakland Bay Bridge is less known to general public but is of the same significance as Golden Gate Bridge. The bridge was opened in 1936. Another object of tourist attraction and interest is the Lombard Street being a must visit place in the city exploration tour of hiking enthusiasts. The street is located on the Russian Hill. Its main feature is a rather large fall of 27 degrees. However the street is crossed with a 400 meter long road with 8 abrupt turns. This district of the city of San Francisco looks rather unique and fascinating.
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