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 Ventura, 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!

•  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.

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

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Ventura CA Area Attractions

• Community Memorial Hospital
• Harbortown Marina Resort
• Seaside Park
• Ventura College
• Ventura County Medical Center
• Ventura County Museum
• Ventura Visitors and Convention
• Vista Del Mar Hospital
• St John's Regional Medical Center (8.75 miles)
• Ojai House (12.20 miles)
• Camarillo Premium Outlets (13.78 miles)
• Carpinteria Valley Museum (15.31 miles)
• St John's Pleasant Valley Hospital (15.90 miles)
• Pacifica Graduate Institute (19.05 miles)
• Santa Barbara Zoo (23.72 miles)
• Los Robles Regional Med Center (23.99 miles)
• California Lutheran University (24.04 miles)
• Westmont College (24.06 miles)

Ventura rental guide