Smarter Car Renting

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

•  Fear of the Unknown: Unfamiliar with the streets of Santa Clara? Consider adding a GPS navigation system to your rental. GPS provides turn-by-turn directions to a number of Santa Clara attractions and businesses, and is offered by almost all Santa Clara car rental agencies. The GPS helps you navigate like some mythical Greek God of Navigation! You can also add your own portable GPS on your handy windshield sucker, but remember to take it all with you when you turn in the car at the end of your trip.

•  Book your reservation in advance. Rates can vary drastically, even for the same rental car in Santa Clara California. By booking your car early, you can avoid last minute rate increases. It can also help assure your desired vehicle-type will be available at high demand car rental locations.

•  Car Types: When selecting a car type, remember it's not just about how cool you'll appear. The car selection page details show an average of how many people and how many pieces of luggage can comfortably fit in each car type. Pay attention to the specifics to be certain they meet your needs before booking.

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Santa Clara CA Area Attractions

• 3 Com Park
• De Saisset Museum
• Great America
• Harris-Lass Historic Museum
• Headen-Inman Historical Museum
• Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Santa Clara
• Paramount's Great America
• Triton Museum of Art
• O'Connor Hospital (2.59 miles)
• Winchester Mystery House (2.65 miles)
• Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum (2.86 miles)
• Santa Clara Valley Medical Center (3.49 miles)
• Babe the Muffler Man (3.79 miles)
• San Jose Buddhist Church Betsuin (3.80 miles)
• HP Pavillion - San Jose (4.08 miles)
• San Jose Holiday Parade (4.13 miles)
• World's Largest Permanent Outdoor Monopoly Board (4.41 miles)
• Peralta Adobe & Fallon House Historic Site (4.45 miles)

Santa Clara rental guide