Smarter Car Renting

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

•  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.

•  Many States, One Car: If renting a car for a longer road trip, check with the car rental companies in Lake Elsinore, 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 Lake Elsinore 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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Lake Elsinore CA Area Attractions

• The Diamond
• Mushroom House (11.10 miles)
• Mulligan's Family Fun Center (11.77 miles)
• West Coast War Dog Memorial-March Field Air Museum (14.92 miles)
• Castle Amusement Park (16.77 miles)
• Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Riverside (17.13 miles)
• Lemon Capital of the World (17.46 miles)
• Riverside County Regional Medical Center (17.73 miles)
• Parkview Comm Hospital Medical Center (17.74 miles)
• California Baptist University (17.92 miles)
• Extended Care Hospital (18.06 miles)
• La Sierra University (18.19 miles)
• Corona Regional Medical Center (19.29 miles)
• Heritage Hill Historical Park (19.95 miles)
• Mission Hospital Regional Medical Center (20.26 miles)
• University of California - Riverside (20.37 miles)
• Riverside Community Hospital (20.47 miles)
• Saddleback Memorial Medical Center (21.43 miles)

Lake Elsinore rental guide