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 Modesto 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.

•  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 Modesto before arrival or verify in the rental policy and rules to see which forms of payment they accept.

•  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.

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Modesto CA Area Attractions

• Central Valley Surgery Center
• Doctors Medical Center
• Great Valley Museum
• John Thurman Field
• Memorial Hospitals Association
• Modesto Junior College
• Oak Valley District Hospital (11.03 miles)
• California State University - Stanislaus (11.04 miles)
• Sierra Railroad Dinner Train (11.94 miles)
• Emanuel Medical Center (12.44 miles)
• Office Shaped Like Bulldozer (13.69 miles)
• Lathrop's Crashed UFO (20.57 miles)
• Harlequin House Art Center (26.38 miles)
• Community Medical Center (26.95 miles)
• Children's Museum of Stockton (27.25 miles)
• King of the Windmills (27.31 miles)
• Mission Accomplished Bible Clg (27.61 miles)
• Saint Joseph Medical Center (28.00 miles)

Modesto rental guide