Smarter Car Renting

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

•  Special Requests: Special requests can be noted at the time you make your Emeryville rental car reservation. Nothing too crazy, though. If you are in need of an infant or toddler car seat, navigation system, ski rack or more, be sure to make note of it when booking online. Keep in mind that requests are not guaranteed and additional fees may apply.

•  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.

•  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 Emeryville 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.

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Emeryville CA Area Attractions

• Children's Hospital & Research Center (1.10 miles)
• Samuel Merritt College (1.68 miles)
• Alta Bates Summit Medical Center (1.68 miles)
• Preservation Park (1.77 miles)
• Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Oakland (1.80 miles)
• Pardee Home Museum - Stolen skulls (2.16 miles)
• Alta Bates Medical Center (2.21 miles)
• Grave of the Black Dahlia-Elizabeth Short (2.30 miles)
• Children's Fairyland (2.32 miles)
• Lake Merritt (2.35 miles)
• The University of California, Berkeley (2.59 miles)
• Haas Pavilion - Cal Berkeley (2.75 miles)
• University of Cal - Berkeley (2.93 miles)
• Jack London Square (3.13 miles)
• Memorial Stadium - Cal Berkeley (3.17 miles)
• Dominican School of Philosophy & Theology (3.19 miles)
• Church Divinity School of the Pacific (3.19 miles)
• Golden Gate Fields (3.35 miles)

Emeryville rental guide