Smarter Car Renting

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

•  Many States, One Car: If renting a car for a longer road trip, check with the car rental companies in Escondido, California to see if they have policies about crossing state lines that affect the final rate you pay. May be no effect, but don't assume you can crisscross the globe with unlimited mileage impunity. There may be a GPS tracker in the 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.

•  Credit Cards for Pick-Up: Many agencies require a credit card upon pick-up. Yes, Opie, we live in that kind of world. So make sure you are in good standing with your "plastic." Call the car rental agency in Escondido before arrival or verify in the rental policy and rules to see which forms of payment they accept.

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Escondido CA Area Attractions

• California Pacific University
• Escondido Civic Center
• Ferrara Winery
• Lawrence Welk Museum
• Palomar Medical Center
• San Diego Archaeological Center
• Westminster Seminary California
• California State University - San Marcos (4.92 miles)
• Old Adobe Fine Art (5.02 miles)
• Old California Restaurant Row (6.38 miles)
• Palomar College (6.61 miles)
• Cleveland National Forest (7.28 miles)
• Pomerado Hospital (8.55 miles)
• Rancho Buena Vista Adobe (11.00 miles)
• Tri-City Medical Center (13.10 miles)
• San Diego Polo Club (13.26 miles)
• LEGOLAND California (13.31 miles)
• San Dieguito Hospital (13.33 miles)

Escondido rental guide