Smarter Car Renting

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

•  Damaged: Always carefully eyeball your vehicle before leaving the rental agency, whether you're in Laguna Hills 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.

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

•  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 Laguna Hills 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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Laguna Hills CA Area Attractions

• Saddleback Memorial Medical Center
• Heritage Hill Historical Park (2.64 miles)
• Mission Hospital Regional Medical Center (4.06 miles)
• Wild Rivers Water Park (4.41 miles)
• Irvine Medical Center (5.48 miles)
• Irvine Valley College (6.52 miles)
• Concordia University (6.94 miles)
• Mission San Juan Capistrano (8.09 miles)
• South Coast Medical Center (8.16 miles)
• Bren Events Center (9.01 miles)
• Palace Park (9.03 miles)
• Irvine Museum (9.97 miles)
• Fuller Theological Seminary (10.27 miles)
• Doheny State Beach (10.55 miles)
• Spirit Life Bible College (10.83 miles)
• San Clemente Hospital (11.07 miles)
• William Howard Taft University (11.27 miles)
• Santa Ana Zoo (11.97 miles)

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