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.

•  Book your reservation in advance. Rates can vary drastically, even for the same rental car in Sonora California. By booking your car early, you can avoid last minute rate increases. It can also help assure your desired vehicle-type will be available at high demand car rental locations.

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

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Sonora CA Area Attractions

• Sonora Community Hospital
• Sierra Railroad Dinner Train (29.46 miles)
• Oak Valley District Hospital (30.39 miles)
• O'Shaughnessy Dam (32.40 miles)
• Memorial Hospitals Association (39.03 miles)
• Central Valley Surgery Center (39.97 miles)
• John C Fremont Hosptial (39.99 miles)
• Doctors Medical Center (40.11 miles)
• Mariposa Museum and History Center (41.02 miles)
• Emanuel Medical Center (41.05 miles)
• California State University - Stanislaus (41.17 miles)
• Modesto Junior College (41.23 miles)
• Great Valley Museum (41.30 miles)
• John Thurman Field (42.12 miles)
• John Muir Trail (42.83 miles)
• Yosemite Lodge Amphitheater (42.83 miles)
• Mariposa Grove (42.83 miles)
• Twilight Strolls (42.83 miles)

Sonora rental guide