Smarter Car Renting

Here are car rental tips from the road trip-seasoned editors of RoadsideAmerica.com:

•  Under 25? Everyone over 25 assumes you are an awkward and unpredictable risk behind the wheel. Ridiculous, you say, without taking your eyes off the road. But be sure to check with Canoga Park California car rental companies about their specific policies. Some agencies require the driver to be at least 25 while other rental companies may allow younger drivers to rent for an additional fee. Have more than one driver? Be sure to ask if additional charges apply for more than one person driving the rental car.

•  Leave Nothing Behind: At a road trip's end, we find we've accumulated souvenirs, kitschy mementoes, and piles of brochures from tourist attractions. These treasures prove you really traveled -- that it wasn't just some wacky delusion. When dropping off your rental car, carefully check every door pocket, drink holder and storage bin for these keepsakes. The rental car company sure doesn't have any use for them.

•  Damaged: Always carefully eyeball your vehicle before leaving the rental agency, whether you're in Canoga Park or East Podunkville. The last renter may have pulled in after a meteor shower! Prior scratches, dents, and other vehicle damage can cause extra headaches and costs if not noted before you leave the rental car lot. If you see any damage on the car's exterior and interior before you leave, make sure it's noted on the rental car papers, and point it out to an agency employee. This will resolve any questions that could arise when you return. And avoid meteor showers.

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Canoga Park CA Area Attractions

• West Hills Hospital & Medical Center
• Old Trapper's Lodge Statues (1.94 miles)
• Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Woodland Hills (2.09 miles)
• Cadillac Shaped Building (2.88 miles)
• Motion Picture & Tel Hospital (3.71 miles)
• Northridge Hospital Medical Center (4.00 miles)
• California State University-Northridge (4.65 miles)
• Granada Hills Community Hospital (6.80 miles)
• Encino-Tarzana Regional Medical Center (7.04 miles)
• Valley Presbyterian Hospital (7.79 miles)
• Grandma Prisbrey's Bottle Village (8.11 miles)
• Northridge Hospital & Medical Center (8.52 miles)
• University of Judaism (8.76 miles)
• Law Dogs - Scooby-Doo in a Judge's Wig (8.97 miles)
• Sherman Oaks Hospital & Health Center (8.98 miles)
• Providence Holy Cross Medical Center (9.54 miles)
• Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Panorama (9.69 miles)
• The Master's Seminary (10.10 miles)

Canoga Park rental guide