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Honda Fit

or similar Economy

Up to 2 passengers

5-door vehicles

C$ 16/day

5 May - 12 May

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Nissan Versa

or similar Compact

Up to 4 passengers

C$ 21/day

17 May - 20 May

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Chevrolet Impala

or similar Full-size

Up to 5 passengers

C$ 21/day

5 May - 9 May

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Toyota Prius

or similar Intermediate

Up to 5 passengers

C$ 22/day

11 May - 17 May

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Honda Fit

or similar Economy

Up to 2 passengers

5-door vehicles

C$ 22/day

5 May - 8 May

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Toyota Camry

or similar Economy

Up to 2 passengers

C$ 24/day

11 May - 25 May

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Chrysler 200

or similar Standard

Up to 5 passengers

4-door vehicles

C$ 29/day

13 May - 27 May

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Nissan Versa

or similar Compact

Up to 4 passengers

C$ 30/day

4 May - 7 May

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Toyota C-HR

or similar Compact SUV

Up to 4 passengers

C$ 30/day

5 May - 9 May

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Rental cars insight and trends in Southern California

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What is the best rental car company in Southern California?

If you plan on visiting Southern California, consider renting a car from Hertz, which is the best rental car company in the region with 57 locations. 1,312 momondo reviewers gave this rental agency an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 for their reasonable prices and customer service. You can find Hertz in San Diego and many other cities throughout Southern California.

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Find the rental car in Southern California that's right for you

	Small cars	C$ 51 - C$ 73
	All Car Types	C$ 63 - C$ 89

The average price of a small car rental in Southern California is C$ 61. The cheapest time to rent a small car in Southern California is in November. The price is 18% lower than the rest of the year at just C$ 51 per day. A small car rental is typically 18% less expensive than the average rental car in Southern California. The average price of a vehicle rental in Southern California can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your rental car. Below are the best prices for Southern California small car rentals found on momondo in the past week.

The average price of a medium car rental in Southern California is C$ 59. The cheapest time to rent a medium car in Southern California is in November. The price is 14% lower than the rest of the year at just C$ 52 per day. A medium car rental is typically 20% less expensive than the average rental car in Southern California. The average price of a vehicle rental in Southern California can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your rental car. Below are the best prices for Southern California medium car rentals found on momondo in the past week.

The average price of a large car rental in Southern California is C$ 90. The cheapest time to rent a large car in Southern California is in September. The price is 19% lower than the rest of the year at just C$ 74 per day. A large car rental is typically 18% more expensive than the average rental car in Southern California. The average price of a vehicle rental in Southern California can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your rental car. Below are the best prices for Southern California large car rentals found on momondo in the past week.

The average price of a SUV rental in Southern California is C$ 69. The cheapest time to rent a SUV in Southern California is in November. The price is 19% lower than the rest of the year at just C$ 57 per day. A SUV rental is typically 7% less expensive than the average rental car in Southern California. The average price of a vehicle rental in Southern California can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your rental car. Below are the best prices for Southern California SUV rentals found on momondo in the past week.

The average price of a van rental in Southern California is C$ 109. The cheapest time to rent a van in Southern California is in May. The price is 15% lower than the rest of the year at just C$ 94 per day. A van rental is typically 32% more expensive than the average rental car in Southern California. The average price of a vehicle rental in Southern California can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your rental car. Below are the best prices for Southern California van rentals found on momondo in the past week.

The average price of a luxury car rental in Southern California is C$ 101. The cheapest time to rent a luxury car in Southern California is in November. The price is 15% lower than the rest of the year at just C$ 87 per day. A luxury car rental is typically 27% more expensive than the average rental car in Southern California. The average price of a vehicle rental in Southern California can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your rental car. Below are the best prices for Southern California luxury car rentals found on momondo in the past week.

The average price of a convertible rental in Southern California is C$ 132. The cheapest time to rent a convertible in Southern California is in January. The price is 21% lower than the rest of the year at just C$ 106 per day. A convertible rental is typically 44% more expensive than the average rental car in Southern California. The average price of a vehicle rental in Southern California can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your rental car. Below are the best prices for Southern California convertible rentals found on momondo in the past week.

Honda Fit

or similar Economy

Up to 2 passengers

5-door vehicles

C$ 16/day

5 May - 12 May

See offer

Nissan Versa

or similar Compact

Up to 4 passengers

C$ 21/day

17 May - 20 May

See offer

Honda Fit

or similar Economy

Up to 2 passengers

5-door vehicles

C$ 22/day

5 May - 8 May

See offer

Southern California car rental directory

All major car rental suppliers in Southern California

Alamo

8.1

Very good

116 reviews•5 locations

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Overview

Recent reviews

10.0

Wonderful|Sep 2023

It was expensive.

10.0

Wonderful|Sep 2023

It was great

6.0

Okay|Jul 2023

Pickup and dropoff super smooth. Vehicle was just ok—no navigation and none offered, and wireless charger didn’t work. Otherwise no issues with the car.

4.0

Mediocre|Jun 2023

During car return Alamo tried to blame me for some scuffs on the front of the vehicle even tho they were there when i picked up the car. Very shady business practices

10.0

Wonderful|Jun 2023

Geoff was great helping us to get our car.

10.0

Wonderful|May 2023

I appreciated Resh and her great help picking up the car and to Darin for the fantastic return

1 out of 39

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

7.4

Good

349 reviews•70 locations

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Overview

Recent reviews

10.0

Wonderful|Sep 2023

Jake was extremely helpful with my rental pickup, and quick and efficient as I had to make an appointment shortly after pickup. Thanks Jake and enterprise!

10.0

Wonderful|Sep 2023

Wonderful experience. And the enterprise employee named Terrill Jones went above and beyond for excellent customer service.

10.0

Wonderful|Sep 2023

Very Good, nice and helpful people. Teri was really helpful even though it was super early in the Morning! Thank You! Highly Recommended!

10.0

Wonderful|Aug 2023

We got in a little late and the gentlemen at the counter was very kind and patient to wait for us to get things organized. He was supposed to close the counter and stayed open a little later for us. I don't remember his name but do remember he was from Massachusetts. Getting the car was super quick as well.

2.0

Poor|Aug 2023

They canceled on us twice

6.0

Okay|Aug 2023

The car had less than 1/4 of fuel and the key had almost no battery. I tried to use the alternative physical key and it didn't work. The brakes were a bit noisy.

1 out of 117

Enterprise Rent-A-Car Locations in Southern California

Sixt

7.1

Good

217 reviews•10 locations

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Overview

Recent reviews

10.0

Wonderful|Sep 2023

The guy at the counter was great

10.0

Wonderful|Aug 2023

After an unpleasant experience at a competing rental company m, our experience through Sixt was a breeze. We were helped by Steven who went above and beyond. If even half the company has the same work ethic as him, I’d recommend them In a heartbeat.

10.0

Wonderful|Jun 2023

Perfect

10.0

Wonderful|Jun 2023

Our customer service agent in Los Angeles was extremely helpful and patient. He really made me feel like I made the right choice in my rental.

4.0

Mediocre|Jun 2023

A better understanding as to how you deal with 3rd party payments

10.0

Wonderful|Jun 2023

Very fast and clean. One of the best rentals I’ve had. The person that helped me at the front desk was great!

1 out of 73

Midway

6.2

Okay

492 reviews•14 locations

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Recent reviews

2.0

Poor|Dec 2024

Take them off of your site. Not worth a penny!

2.0

Poor|Oct 2024

Long wait for pickup, and the worse part was they require to see proof of insurance online instead of my proof of insurance on paper. There security is $1000, which is unusually high. I got an email the day of arrival saying they recommend I walk to their office or shuttle will take at least 30 min. Overall, it’s clear they do not take service into consideration.

10.0

Wonderful|Sep 2024

Except for a fairly long line at pickup, the rest of the experience was seamless. Such a well-organized process! Wonderful car. Thx!

2.0

Poor|Sep 2024

The wait to get a car was 2.5 hours. As I’m in line, I can hear the representatives & how kindly they treat the other clients. When I got to the counter with my reservation that had unlimited miles, they discriminated against me and told me the car was for 150 miles only and I would have to pay 50 cents per miles after that. The funny thing is, they never asked for my ID, they never asked to see my reservation, they never asked where I was headed, they never asked for my flight information like they did everyone else. They decided that I wasn’t fit to drive their rental car. To give more context, I had on a t-shirt & shorts because it was hot outside. I also wear a mask when traveling due to the overexposure to people and germs. I am in my 30s but most people think I’m in my 20s. I am a doctor and I have my own business. I was traveling for the holiday weekend because my aunt passed away and I missed my last hospital visit because I couldn’t get to my destination because of the older gentleman at the counter decided to treat me less than human. I’m currently grieving but I have reached out to my lawyer to see what can be done about this situation because I lost a lot this day that I can never get back. I hope the people who work the front counter at the LAX location find peace because I did not ask for any special accommodation, I was never rude nor did I argue with anyone like other customers who still received a car unlike me. I just would like to be treated like everyone else.

6.0

Okay|Jul 2024

1.Lower rates. I paid $152 for a one day rental. Seems a bit high. 2. Better airport shuttle. Took 45 mins for a shuttle to arrive to take us to the airport.

10.0

Wonderful|Jun 2024

The gentleman who assisted us at pick up was par-excellent. His name is L.C. at Midway LAX The vehicle we reserved was not ready at pickup but L.C. resolved the matter to our satisfaction. The workers in the car return area are quick, polite and very efficient. Thank you MIDWAY! We will definitely rent from MIDWAY again. Sincerely, Juan Willis and Annie Willis 06/08/24

1 out of 164

Midway Locations in Southern California

Avis

6.1

Okay

446 reviews•33 locations

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Overview

Recent reviews

2.0

Poor|Aug 2023

Horrible communication and continually charged me unfairly.

2.0

Poor|Aug 2023

I was denied a car because I did not have a foreign license. I booked while I was overseas and but have an American license. They refused to give me a car. Then I had to go through a long process to try to get the money back. Still have not received it and it’s been nearly 1 month. Will never book with Avis/Budget again.

10.0

Wonderful|Aug 2023

No complaints.

10.0

Wonderful|Aug 2023

Pickup location was not clear and we ended up in the wrong place, having to rent a car to get to the one we originally requested. Luckily, the staff at the 2nd location was able to help us keep our original rental with minimal problems-they were exemplary!

2.0

Poor|Aug 2023

Falsely advertised Fees charges, and Gas mileage

4.0

Mediocre|Jul 2023

I booked online with Avis. It said there was a car available. I paid for an Uber to get to the location. When I arrived, she said they had no car for me! So, from there, I had to Uber (fee of $59) to airport location with more selection of cars. I told them what happened and they didn’t try to give me any inconvenience discount and the guy didn’t seem to care at all. I asked him to give me an economy car, but he ignored my request. He gave me a midsize, even when there were other smaller cars available! Not only that, he asked for another ID other than my DL and my CC?! Why? I am 51 years old, not 25 and under! Is it because I look young. Discrimination! Never again will I use Avis! I usually go to other car rental companies, like Hertz. They never gave me a hard time.

1 out of 149

Avis Locations in Southern California

Budget

5.9

Fair

632 reviews•34 locations

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Overview

Recent reviews

2.0

Poor|Apr 2024

They took forever!!!! I have never booked with them because of the line I see everytime I get into LA but I just happened to land at 1am and thought it wouldn't be busy but we had to wait 2 hours for a car... ridiculous.

4.0

Mediocre|Nov 2023

I recently picked up my car and had a terrible customer service experience. The receptionist didn't acknowledge me, didn’t give me any information and the attendants at the exit gate were rude and dismissive. They refused to document existing scratches on the car and told me to take pictures instead. Overall, the lack of politeness and poor service left a lot to be desired. This was in LA location, the drop off in San Diego was fine and fast.

2.0

Poor|Nov 2023

When I went pick up the car the Avis doesn’t have the car and I cancelled

10.0

Wonderful|Sep 2023

Really appreciated how easy and fast the car reservation process was, both online and in-person when we arrived. Friendly and helpful agents, everything was smooth at check-in and check-out. We were grateful that they were open at 3 am when we arrived at the airport! Hours of operation, plus friendly and professional customer service made for an overall positive experience.

4.0

Mediocre|Sep 2023

Lady at check in desk was shady and ended up charging me an additional $240 for something I did t sign up for, had to spend 45 mins on the phone talking to multiple people for the refund.

2.0

Poor|Sep 2023

Waited half an hour at the counter. At the end of it all, they didn’t have the truck I reserved. Unorganized and poor management

1 out of 211

Budget Locations in Southern California

Hertz

5.8

Fair

915 reviews•57 locations

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Overview

Recent reviews

2.0

Poor|Aug 2024

Very long line due to shortage of staff it took me 2 hours to get the car

10.0

Wonderful|Sep 2023

I had to do a last minute reservation here after having a nightmare experience with another company - Hertz really won me over as a customer and most of it has to do with their all-star employee, Ahmed! He made sure to list all the rental options and add-ons (typical rental agent stuff) but was not pushy at all and was very transparent with answering all the questions I had regarding some add-ons. Ahmed mentioned possible upgrades to my reservation which I declined, the CDW insurance - which I declined and he did not get pushy or upset about it, just made sure my credit card had the rental coverage and then made sure I had personal injury insurance which is required in CA which I did have since I have my own car insurance. The car was a 2023 Hyundai which was very nice (unfortunately the light interior (rear seat) was already stained by a previous renter but apart from that I was VERY HAPPY!

2.0

Poor|Aug 2023

Dollar was good. Hertz terrible although I know Hertz owns Dollar. Hertz confirmed my San Diego International Airport two days before my flight with the pick up in Tia Juana. I called to straighten it out and they blamed it on Kayak. They said they could get me a car at the airport for $1,100 or about $700 more then original quote. Only when I kept complaining did they do a "courtesy" and book me on Dollar. A Hertz hussle.

2.0

Poor|Aug 2023

Booked for pickup at LAX but the reservation somehow showed another location and for only one of the two days I prepaid for. The counter agent offered a smaller car for triple the prepaid price. I had to cancel the bait and switch

10.0

Wonderful|Aug 2023

Excellent manager. Great car and good location

2.0

Poor|Aug 2023

You booked my rental 30 minures from the airport!!!

1 out of 305

Hertz Locations in Southern California

Dollar

5.5

Fair

231 reviews•31 locations

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Recent reviews

6.0

Okay|Nov 2024

Would have been nice if they had car quoted on lot. They did not and gave me an acceptable alternative.

10.0

Wonderful|Apr 2024

Heather was amazing in Palm Springs

10.0

Wonderful|Dec 2023

Dejligt at dollar ikke prøvet at sælge os en masse ex forskring og større bil han var nem og hjælp som

2.0

Poor|Sep 2023

Waited two hours in line to pick up the car at LAX. This is not acceptable. I then found out on return of the car at SFO that the staff member who attended to me at LAX had sold me false information about the toll pass. Tried to speak to someone at dollar about this at SFO but was told to send customer service an email. Just very poor service with dollar. My first time and most likely last time renting with them.

2.0

Poor|Aug 2023

Zero costumer service

2.0

Poor|Aug 2023

Horrible

1 out of 77

Dollar Locations in Southern California

Car rental in Southern California

Learn everything there is to know about renting a car in Southern California so you can be properly prepared for your next trip

When did momondo last update prices for cars in Southern California?

Prices for cars in Southern California are updated daily.

How old do you have to be to hire a car in Southern California?

Age requirements for drivers vary depending on the country, including Southern California. In several EU countries, drivers must be 18 years old. Generally, to rent a car overseas, you must be at least 21 years old, and if you're under 25, you may be charged a young driver surcharge. It's recommended that you review the policy of your preferred rental company before booking.

What documentation or ID do you need to rent a car in Southern California?

When renting a car in Southern California, all drivers must present a full valid driving license. An International Driving Permit is required if the driving license is written in a language different to that of the country of rental and may be necessary to avoid the risk of potential fines. If you are renting abroad, you may also need to provide proof of return travel and accommodation information during your stay. We always recommend checking with the individual rental company you are booking with.

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