Smarter Car Renting

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

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

•  Many States, One Car: If renting a car for a longer road trip, check with the car rental companies in Hawthorne, 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!

•  Damaged: Always carefully eyeball your vehicle before leaving the rental agency, whether you're in Hawthorne 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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Hawthorne CA Area Attractions

• Robert F Kennedy Medical Center
• Centinela Hospital Medical Center (2.21 miles)
• Hollywood Park Racetrack (2.33 miles)
• Big Doughnut-Donut King II (2.70 miles)
• University of West Los Angeles (2.91 miles)
• Big Doughnut-Randy's Donuts (3.34 miles)
• Mayflower Ballroom (3.37 miles)
• Daniel Freeman Memorial Hospital (3.41 miles)
• Downtown El Segundo (3.90 miles)
• Roundhouse Aquarium (4.31 miles)
• Coastal Dialysis Center (4.92 miles)
• LCM Hospital Transitional Care Center (4.92 miles)
• Loyola Marymount University (5.42 miles)
• Prov-Little Company of Mary (5.51 miles)
• Redondo Beach Pier (5.96 miles)
• Home Depot Center (6.18 miles)
• Simon Rodia - Watts Junk Towers (6.24 miles)
• California State University-Dominguez Hills (6.35 miles)

Hawthorne rental guide