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 Moreno Valley 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.

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

•  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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Moreno Valley CA Area Attractions

• Riverside County Regional Medical Center
• West Coast War Dog Memorial-March Field Air Museum (3.52 miles)
• Olive Dell Nudist Ranch (5.40 miles)
• University of California - Riverside (6.77 miles)
• Large Paper Cup (8.50 miles)
• Jerry L Pettis Memorial Veterans Medical Center (8.69 miles)
• Loma Linda University Medical Center (8.73 miles)
• Loma Linda University (8.91 miles)
• Riverside Community Hospital (9.32 miles)
• Pharoah's Lost Kingdom (9.76 miles)
• University of Redlands (10.15 miles)
• Extended Care Hospital (11.14 miles)
• California Baptist University (11.36 miles)
• Parkview Comm Hospital Medical Center (12.10 miles)
• Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (12.34 miles)
• San Bernardino Stadium (12.35 miles)
• Castle Amusement Park (13.63 miles)
• Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Riverside (13.94 miles)

Moreno Valley rental guide