Smarter Car Renting

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

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

•  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.

•  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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Santa Ana CA Area Attractions

• Coastal Communities Hospital
• Santa Ana Zoo
• Western Med Center Santa Ana
• William Howard Taft University
• Garden Grove Hospital & Medical Center (2.98 miles)
• Children's Hospital of Orange County (2.98 miles)
• St Joseph Hospital (3.08 miles)
• Spirit Life Bible College (3.29 miles)
• Orange County Museum of Art (3.40 miles)
• Fountain Valley Regional Hospital (3.78 miles)
• Angel Stadium of Anaheim - Anaheim Angels (4.12 miles)
• Hoag Health Center (4.40 miles)
• Fuller Theological Seminary (4.44 miles)
• Honda Center - Anaheim Ducks (4.58 miles)
• Chapman Medical Center (4.65 miles)
• Anaheim City Convention Center (4.89 miles)
• Irvine Museum (4.90 miles)
• Orange Coast Memorial Medical Center (4.96 miles)

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