San Diego car rental reviews and directory
Alamo![agency]()
Best rated
8.8 Excellent (531 reviews)
1 location in San Diego
Alamo
Locations in San Diego
3355 Admiral Boland Way+1 888 826 6893
| Monday | 04:00 - 23:59 |
| Tuesday | 04:00 - 23:59 |
| Wednesday | 04:00 - 23:59 |
| Thursday | 04:00 - 23:59 |
| Friday | 04:00 - 23:59 |
| Saturday | 04:00 - 23:59 |
| Sunday | 04:00 - 23:59 |
10.0 Excellent12 Nov 2020
Pros: Great service, fast easy courteous. employees seemed happy. rental car employees not usually that way.
10.0 Excellent23 Oct 2020
Pros: The staff were great. They showed us how to work some of the new features on the car. The car was in excellent condition; it was brand new!Cons: Nothing
9.6 Excellent13 Oct 2020
Pros: Alamo was great. But it was my second choice, after my first choice -- some no name rental agency called Mex, selected initially via Kayak, which routed me through Rentcars.com -- was a friggin disaster. I landed at 6 pm, the time of my reservation, only to discover that the rental office was already closed. There was no one to help me, no number to call, no customer service from anyone in that chain, including Kayak. It was a friday evening at 6. I tried 4 other rental agencies; they were either out of cars or were asking insane amounts of $$ for them. I had to get a ride from the airport, and come back the next morning to rent from Alamo. (Which was great.)Cons: Alamo was great. Avoid Mex Rent a Car and Rentcars.com at all costs. No one picks up the phone at Mex and you can't leave a voicemail. The number for Rentcars doesn't work, and the email responses are all in Portuguese. I'm not kidding. Why Kayak continues to use these vendors is a mystery to me. Makes me reconsider my choice in travel apps.
7.6 Good4 Oct 2020
Pros: Staff was helpful in securing a gas discount for me when the car I reserved wasn’t available.Cons: Don’t oversell cars! If I book a pickup, giving me a dodge caravan minivan because you oversold pickup trucks isn’t providing excellent service.
5.6 Okay21 Sep 2020
Pros: Drop off was greatCons: Have the selected class or better available. I don’t consider an infinity to be the same class as an Escalade
10.0 Excellent19 Sep 2020
Pros: Loves the car ... wish I could of kept itCons: nothing honestly
10.0 Excellent2 Sep 2020
Pros: The Enterprise staff was very helpful since there was no one in the Alamo booth at that hour to pick up the vehicle. I was upgraded to Premium Premium due to no Suburban available to pick up. I enjoyed driving the Cadillac Esclade.Cons: Nothing.
6.4 Good1 Sep 2020
Cons: The car battery kept dying so we kept having to get it jumped by folks driving by. This was a massive inconvenience
8.4 Excellent15 Aug 2020
Pros: Easy in and out serviceCons: roomer comfort in the vehicle
10.0 Excellent13 Aug 2020
Cons: The wait time to complete the checkout is a bit long. We waited for 4 people in front of us, about 30 minutes.
Enterprise![agency]()
8.3 Excellent (568 reviews)
14 locations in San Diego
Enterprise
Locations in San Diego
1 Park Blvd+1 619 696 5000
| Monday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Tuesday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Thursday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Friday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Saturday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
| Sunday | 00:00 - 00:00 |
1333 Camino Del Rio South #101+1 619 260 1505
| Monday | 07:30 - 18:00 |
| Tuesday | 07:30 - 18:00 |
| Wednesday | 07:30 - 18:00 |
| Thursday | 07:30 - 18:00 |
| Friday | 07:30 - 18:00 |
| Saturday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
| Sunday | 00:00 - 00:00 |
2305 Pacific Hwy+1 619 294 7774
| Monday | 07:30 - 18:00 |
| Tuesday | 07:30 - 18:00 |
| Wednesday | 07:30 - 18:00 |
| Thursday | 07:30 - 18:00 |
| Friday | 07:30 - 18:00 |
| Saturday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
| Sunday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
2740 Lytton Street+1 619 225 0848
| Monday | 07:30 - 18:00 |
| Tuesday | 07:30 - 18:00 |
| Wednesday | 07:30 - 18:00 |
| Thursday | 07:30 - 18:00 |
| Friday | 07:30 - 18:00 |
| Saturday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
| Sunday | 00:00 - 00:00 |
2780 Garnet Ave+1 858 490 1510
| Monday | 07:30 - 18:00 |
| Tuesday | 07:30 - 18:00 |
| Wednesday | 07:30 - 18:00 |
| Thursday | 07:30 - 18:00 |
| Friday | 07:30 - 18:00 |
| Saturday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
| Sunday | 00:00 - 00:00 |
3299 Holiday Court+1 858 404 0700
| Monday | 00:00 - 00:00 |
| Tuesday | 00:00 - 00:00 |
| Wednesday | 00:00 - 00:00 |
| Thursday | 00:00 - 00:00 |
| Friday | 00:00 - 00:00 |
| Saturday | 00:00 - 00:00 |
| Sunday | 00:00 - 00:00 |
3355 Admiral Boland Way+1 619 294 3313
| Monday | 04:00 - 23:59 |
| Tuesday | 04:00 - 23:59 |
| Wednesday | 04:00 - 23:59 |
| Thursday | 04:00 - 23:59 |
| Friday | 04:00 - 23:59 |
| Saturday | 04:00 - 23:59 |
| Sunday | 04:00 - 23:59 |
3851 El Cajon Blvd+1 619 229 2300
| Monday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Tuesday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Thursday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Friday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Saturday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
| Sunday | 00:00 - 00:00 |
6330 Marindustry Dr+1 858 455 0075
| Monday | 07:30 - 18:00 |
| Tuesday | 07:30 - 18:00 |
| Wednesday | 07:30 - 18:00 |
| Thursday | 07:30 - 18:00 |
| Friday | 07:30 - 18:00 |
| Saturday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
| Sunday | 00:00 - 00:00 |
6620 Mira Mesa Boulevard+1 858 404 0700
| Monday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Tuesday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Thursday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Friday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Saturday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
| Sunday | 00:00 - 00:00 |
7993 Balboa Avenue+1 858 560 9050
| Monday | 07:00 - 19:00 |
| Tuesday | 07:00 - 19:00 |
| Wednesday | 07:00 - 19:00 |
| Thursday | 07:00 - 19:00 |
| Friday | 07:00 - 19:00 |
| Saturday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
| Sunday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
900 F St Ste 167+1 619 696 5000
| Monday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Tuesday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Thursday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Friday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Saturday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
| Sunday | 00:00 - 00:00 |
9292 Miramar Rd # 28+1 858 689 8523
| Monday | 07:30 - 18:00 |
| Tuesday | 07:30 - 18:00 |
| Wednesday | 07:30 - 18:00 |
| Thursday | 07:30 - 18:00 |
| Friday | 07:30 - 18:00 |
| Saturday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
| Sunday | 00:00 - 00:00 |
950 Hotel Circle North+1 619 260 1505
| Monday | 07:30 - 18:00 |
| Tuesday | 07:30 - 18:00 |
| Wednesday | 07:30 - 18:00 |
| Thursday | 07:30 - 18:00 |
| Friday | 07:30 - 18:00 |
| Saturday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
| Sunday | 00:00 - 00:00 |
2.0 Mediocre6 Jan 2021
Pros: Not much, the manager in San Marcos, CA Las Posas branch is a disgrace. She has the customer service skills of a Bad Lawyer. After spending vlose to $1,000 in last 30 days she decided she didn’t like me because I reminded her of her ex husband who left her for another man.Cons: Professional behavior, friendly, let’s make customer happy attitude.
10.0 Excellent1 Jan 2021
Cons: nothing
10.0 Excellent1 Jan 2021
Cons: I can't imagine
10.0 Excellent7 Dec 2020
Pros: great staff, great service
10.0 Excellent14 Nov 2020
Pros: Everything went great from staff to the car it was a great experienceCons: Nothing could have made it better.
8.4 Excellent1 Oct 2020
Pros: Staff was super friendly at both the pick up and the drop off. However, I don't appreciate the fast talking sales person trying to upsell is a shady manner. Suddenly my one way rental jumped from $70 to $130 but luckily the customer service guy on the phone and the staff at the drop off location were super helpful, understanding and accommodating.Cons: Explain all the charges clearly and slowly and include actual pricing info instead of trying to just get the most out of every customer. People are on strict budgets these days and lack of transparency and not having the customers best interest in mind will cause you to lose business.
2.0 Mediocre21 Sep 2020
Cons: Called the car company several times after landing at San Diego Airport to request customer pick up and no answered the phone. My fiancé and I spent several hours waiting. The worst experience I’ve ever had with a car rental company and with Kayak.
9.6 Excellent19 Sep 2020
Pros: Car was what we needed and had great safety features.Cons: Pick up was slow. You had to wait outside and hope someone in the office would see you. Maybe adding a door bell/buzzer would help speed up the process.
6.0 Good5 Sep 2020
Pros: Assistant Manager was helpful but could have done more to correct the problems and make me feel like my business was appreciated.Cons: Vehicle was a complete mess upon pick-up. Dirt, dust and dead bugs all over the front of the car. More crumbs and dirt inside the vehicle. Like, so much that it was first thing I noticed when I opened the doors. When I asked the employee if the car had been cleaned the only response I got was, “ I tried.” Enterprise has some pretty strict cleaning guidelines for covid but this particular employee refused to adhere to the mask policy because “it was too hot.” Watched the Manager scold her for it. Apparently she had already been warned...
4.0 Okay3 Sep 2020
Cons: The car smelled of smoke, and was not clean.
Thrifty![agency]()
8 Excellent (433 reviews)
1 location in San Diego
Thrifty
Locations in San Diego
3355 Admiral Boland Way+1 877 283 0898
| Monday | 07:00 - 19:00 |
| Tuesday | 07:00 - 19:00 |
| Wednesday | 07:00 - 19:00 |
| Thursday | 07:00 - 19:00 |
| Friday | 07:00 - 19:00 |
| Saturday | 07:00 - 19:00 |
| Sunday | 07:00 - 19:00 |
10.0 Excellent11 Jan 2021
Pros: check in was super easy and the person who checked us in was friendly and offered a place for lunch
9.2 Excellent19 Aug 2020
Pros: Everything was pretty much greatCons: The drop off in San Francisco was a bit confusing, as we had to drop off at Herz which was not clear from the beginning.
2.0 Mediocre3 Aug 2020
Pros: It was very easy to book, I read that there would be a free-cancellation but I missed my appointment due to having to company my younger sister to the ER. I called the rental location & told them I wasn’t gonna make it at all & they Cancelled the reservation & I asked if I’d be refunded the $30. They said they didn’t charge me but on my bank statement I was charged
2.0 Mediocre13 Jul 2020
Cons: I was charged 3 times the original stipulated amount on the website. Was scammed but could not change the booking as it was last minute.
6.0 Good27 Jun 2020
Cons: I was not given a remote key. The car didn’t have a USB outlet.
2.4 Mediocre15 Jun 2020
Pros: The lady at check in was nice but I had to go through two different cars before I was able to leaveCons: Don’t have cars with expired plates on lot. Have cruise control in cars Don’t charge for gas when it was left in full
10.0 Excellent13 Mar 2020
Pros: yesCons: Nothing
10.0 Excellent20 Feb 2020
Pros: Blue chip privileges
5.2 Okay11 Feb 2020
Cons: Check-in was painfully slow. I had to use the video check-in terminal with a remote agent. I was talked into a so called upgrade that I later regretted. The Dodge Journey was sold to me as an SUV, which wasn’t true but they had no other vehicles available in my class. Vehicle was underpowered and not what I needed. Last time with Thrifty, me thinks.
4.0 Okay10 Feb 2020
Pros: Car was great, exactly what I ordered.Cons: DO NOT believe anything the desk agent says. First I was ridiculed for buying insurance through a 3rd party and not Thrifty, a “stupid move” according to the agent. Then I was told I should prepay for fuel so that I could have the vehicle “topped off” when I dropped it off. Never was I shown a brochure saying what I was signing for was $68 in fuel and $30 in taxes and surcharges. I returned the vehicle with a full tank and 16 miles on the odometer since fuel up. I clarified with the rep that I would only be charged for the top off at $3.82 a gallon. I never would have signed had the full, true details been told to me. Customer service is no help at all.
Dollar![agency]()
7.9 Good (454 reviews)
1 location in San Diego
Dollar
Locations in San Diego
3355 Admiral Boland Way+1 866 434 2226
| Monday | 07:00 - 19:00 |
| Tuesday | 07:00 - 19:00 |
| Wednesday | 07:00 - 19:00 |
| Thursday | 07:00 - 19:00 |
| Friday | 07:00 - 19:00 |
| Saturday | 07:00 - 19:00 |
| Sunday | 07:00 - 19:00 |
10.0 Excellent9 Jan 2021
Pros: Dollar not available at pick up so Hertz did it.Cons: Just drop off car with key in it at San Diego Airport
2.0 Mediocre30 Nov 2020
Pros: The lady that assisted us us at check in seemed to be out out to answer any questions we had. . She said that the insurance we purchased online did not cover the vehicle through them. We ended up paying an additional $275 dollars!!!!! I WILL NEVER RENT THROUGH KAYAK OR FROM DOLLAR RENT A CAR AGAIN.
10.0 Excellent17 Nov 2020
Pros: Staff was friendly and helpful, process was very quick. Price was good.
8.8 Excellent8 Nov 2020
Pros: Yes
6.4 Good23 Oct 2020
Pros: The drop off was inefficient. Dollar returns were being ahndled by Hertz. I didn't have anybody come up to me and the car and try to help me check out upon my arrival. Onstead, 25 minutes after my return, they checked out the car while there were very few cars in the return lot. This resulted in assessment of an unfair extra hour of rental to me, which they asessed to me and was entirely THEIR fault.Cons: Check out up9n return is inefficient with nobody to really work on my return immediately. Delays in return process are not acceptable and result in deceptive charges to customers.
10.0 Excellent19 Oct 2020
Pros: Tee was super helpful when we rented at the Hertz counter.
4.4 Okay28 Sep 2020
Pros: Staff was niceCons: Super long lines and understaffed team. Reserved a BMW or similar, got a compact Nissan SUV. Kind of a joke really
6.0 Good24 Sep 2020
Pros: The manager resolved the problem by finding a substitute car, and providing a discount.Cons: The car smelled like cigarette smoke. When I went back to the counter to reject the car, the homosexual clerk, as a typical immoral anarchist, was EXTREMELY rude, argumentative, and unhelpful. I had to make a pest of myself before he fetched the manager. The manager was very professional and provided a substitute car, and a discount.
7.6 Good23 Sep 2020
Pros: The car drove nicely. I liked being able to drop it off at a place other than where I picked it up.Cons: Customer service at SAN was bad. After waiting in a long line to complete the paperwork I had to wait in another to get out of the lot. The gentleman, read sarcastically, was very rude and didn't want to hear about the dents and scratched on the car rented to me. He wanted me to take it as is or wait at the back of the line. Only by refusing to move was I allowed to fill out the paperwork. Please hire more people for SAN office.
8.8 Excellent25 Apr 2020
Pros: drop off was awfull as I was in between Hertz and Dollar at the counter at LAXCons: Informing the renters exactly were to drop off the car in LA
Budget![agency]()
7.7 Good (200 reviews)
11 locations in San Diego
Budget
Locations in San Diego
1110 Torrey Pines Road Suite H+1 858 456 2124
| Monday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Tuesday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Thursday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Friday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Saturday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Sunday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
1670 Kettner Boulevard Suite 1+1 619 231 7162
| Monday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Tuesday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Thursday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Friday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Saturday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Sunday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
2745 Otay Pacific Dr+1 619 644 1362
| Monday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Tuesday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Thursday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Friday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Saturday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Sunday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
2790 Kurtz Street Suite 1+1 619 574 6975
| Monday | 07:00 - 19:00 |
| Tuesday | 07:00 - 19:00 |
| Wednesday | 07:00 - 19:00 |
| Thursday | 07:00 - 19:00 |
| Friday | 07:00 - 19:00 |
| Saturday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Sunday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
3355 Admiral Boland Way+1 619 688 5000
| Monday | 05:00 - 23:59 |
| Tuesday | 05:00 - 23:59 |
| Wednesday | 05:00 - 23:59 |
| Thursday | 05:00 - 23:59 |
| Friday | 05:00 - 23:59 |
| Saturday | 05:00 - 23:59 |
| Sunday | 05:00 - 23:59 |
3890 Valley Centre Dr Ste 103+1 858 755 7457
| Monday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Tuesday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Thursday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Friday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Saturday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
4550 La Jolla Village Drive+1 858 320 9017
| Monday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Tuesday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Thursday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Friday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Saturday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
| Sunday | 10:00 - 13:00 |
500 Hotel Circle North+1 619 220 0294
| Monday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Tuesday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Thursday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Friday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
640 Broadway+1 619 544 0510
| Monday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Tuesday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Thursday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Friday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Saturday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
| Sunday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
7815 Balboa Avenue+1 858 974 8632
| Monday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Tuesday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Thursday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Friday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Saturday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Sunday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
8720 Miramar Road+1 858 271 0035
| Monday | 07:30 - 18:00 |
| Tuesday | 07:30 - 18:00 |
| Wednesday | 07:30 - 18:00 |
| Thursday | 07:30 - 18:00 |
| Friday | 07:30 - 18:00 |
| Saturday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Sunday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
2.0 Mediocre20 Dec 2020
Cons: Upon completion of my reservation with kayak, it gave me a complete price w/ taxes and fees included. Upon arrival to puck up rental they charged me an additional $7 sighting only the base price is guaranteed and that additional fees could be charged that kayak was unaware of and i would need to take it up with kayak.com. If this is true, i could not find any disclaimer on kayak website to the fact. If its says s total with taxes and fees then that should be the price with no suprise charges upon arrival.
10.0 Excellent4 Oct 2020
Pros: Helpful and very cleanCons: Perfect
4.0 Okay14 Jul 2020
Pros: That location was massively understaffed. I went in for my rental at 2, but didn’t leave until 3. The poor staff was extremely professional, but clearly very stressed out. The first car they gave me kept telling me there was no “key” in the car, and I could not track a single employee down to help me. Eventually, they swapped the car out, but I ended up missing my appointment due to the hour delay.
6.4 Good19 Feb 2020
Pros: The rate. The first office counter experience. The car.Cons: The car had an almost empty fuel tank. We reported this at the check-out counter and the representative seemed to enter this information into their system. I verbally confirmed that we need to bring the car with an almost empty fuel tank. Upon return, the tank had around 2 more gallons than at checkout. The receiving representatives were unfriendly and moreover they charged a $50+ fuel service fee without notifying me. Thankfully, I checked the receipt. I was told to go to the booth in the garage. The representative in the booth started with suggesting that I'm mistaken and the tank was most probably full. Thankfully again, I had taken the picture of the dashboard at the pick-up and showed it to them. I was planning to let go of the extra gasoline we had in the tank, but the bad attitude and unfriendly manner of the representatives so far made me upset and I demanded a reimbursement. Thankfully they were reasonable enough for refund and reimbursement. In short, a better check-out-in system and friendly and customer-oriented representatives can help a lot here.
6.0 Good17 Feb 2020
Pros: The car was not ready when I got there. They gave me a un upgrade to a Camaro. When I dropped off the car (early) I was charged an extra 50 dollars.
8.0 Excellent29 Jan 2020
Pros: Everything was fine
9.6 Excellent8 Jan 2020
Pros: Staff was very helpful and friendly. They even found that I had previously made a reservation that was half the price and they honored that and save d me $200
2.0 Mediocre16 Dec 2019
Pros: Because I used Kayak, I got sent to Holidaycars.com and they at first assured me my rental was booked only to later tell me it was not and that their "worldwide availabilities" were running low. So I had to rebook - from Budget directly - at a cost $150 more than the original, promised offer. HORRIBLE EXPErIENCE.Cons: Because I used Kayak, I got sent to Holidaycars.com and they at first assured me my rental was booked only to later tell me it was not and that their "worldwide availabilities" were running low. So I had to rebook - from Budget directly - at a cost $150 more than the original, promised offer. HORRIBLE EXPErIENCE.
4.4 Okay23 Sep 2019
Pros: Absolutely NOTHING.Cons: I’m so angry, I will never ever rent from budget again. The whole thing cost me more than twice the quoted price because they slapped me with all these bullshit insurance charges that the website made it seem like we’re included. I’m only using less shady companies from now on.
6.8 Good16 Sep 2019
Pros: Staff was friendlyCons: Costs were higher than the site led me to believe
Avis![agency]()
7.7 Good (367 reviews)
11 locations in San Diego
Avis
Locations in San Diego
1110 Torrey Pines Road - Suite H+1 858 454 4621
| Monday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Tuesday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Thursday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Friday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Saturday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Sunday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
1670 Kettner Boulevard - Suite 1+1 619 231 7137
| Monday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Tuesday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Thursday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Friday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Saturday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Sunday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
2745 Otay Pacific Drive+1 619 588 1309
| Monday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Tuesday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Thursday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Friday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Saturday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Sunday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
2790 Kurtz Street - Suite 1+1 619 220 4920
| Monday | 07:00 - 19:00 |
| Tuesday | 07:00 - 19:00 |
| Wednesday | 07:00 - 19:00 |
| Thursday | 07:00 - 19:00 |
| Friday | 07:00 - 19:00 |
| Saturday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Sunday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
3355 Admiral Boland Way, Suite R175+1 619 688 5000
| Monday | 05:00 - 23:59 |
| Tuesday | 05:00 - 23:59 |
| Wednesday | 05:00 - 23:59 |
| Thursday | 05:00 - 23:59 |
| Friday | 05:00 - 23:59 |
| Saturday | 05:00 - 23:59 |
| Sunday | 05:00 - 23:59 |
3890 Valley Centre Drive - Suite 103+1 858 755 0400
| Monday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Tuesday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Thursday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Friday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Saturday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
4550 La Jolla Village Drive+1 858 450 6553
| Monday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Tuesday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Thursday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Friday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Saturday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
| Sunday | 10:00 - 13:00 |
500 Hotel Circle North+1 619 574 5377
| Monday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Tuesday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Thursday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Friday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
640 Broadway+1 619 544 0438
| Monday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Tuesday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Thursday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Friday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Saturday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
| Sunday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
7815 Balboa Avenue+1 858 974 8630
| Monday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Tuesday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Thursday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Friday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Saturday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Sunday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
8720 Miramar Road+1 858 271 0018
| Monday | 07:30 - 18:00 |
| Tuesday | 07:30 - 18:00 |
| Wednesday | 07:30 - 18:00 |
| Thursday | 07:30 - 18:00 |
| Friday | 07:30 - 18:00 |
| Saturday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Sunday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
4.0 Okay9 Jan 2021
Pros: Staff was friendly and as helpful as possible.Cons: However the first place we had our rental for was a nightmare. We called the national line and they said they had our car ready, but the local place didn't have it so I had to scramble for a few hours. They told me I needed to go to a different Avis but that Avis never picked up the phone as I called for 2 hours straight. eventually I had to use a backup reservation I made for 2 days, but I only needed the car for 1 day, so I ended up paying $150 more than I needed to. One of the local staff people said that Priceline does not have accurate counts of cars that are available so my suggestion is that Avis and Priceline stop working together because it causes problems for the consumer, where they fix the issue.
6.4 Good9 Nov 2020
Cons: Offer wasn’t clear location did not include transportation from to airport, so had to eat that cost separately obliterating any savings discount. Also access to parking garage failed and office did not open at posted start time so had no help to drop off after sneaking into garage on piggyback of a condo resident, then had to park in avis shuttle slot since avis section of garage was locked closed by a chained gate.
10.0 Excellent10 Oct 2020
Pros: The staff at the airport was friendly and helpful and drop off was very easy. When they found out that my reservation was at a different location they were very helpful in fixing the situation!
5.6 Okay27 Sep 2020
Pros: New Vehicle, Quick drop offCons: Pick up at 10am. No one at the counter until 10:15. Given a vehicle that ran out of oil (0%) during the trip. Called AVIS customer service. They told me I could either buy oil and bring the receipt to get reimbursed or I could go to a AVIS location and exchange the vehicle. I went to an AVIS location and was told there were no vehicles available and to just buy some oil to fill it up until the trip was over. Finally got back to the original location and they told me that I had to speak to the manager on the phone in order to handle my case. Would've preferred not having to go around in circles
2.8 Mediocre27 Jul 2020
Cons: Pickup Location was not correct for what I requested
8.8 Excellent22 Jul 2020
Pros: The staff was excellent. Ha accommodated me as much as possible as my reservations were not as planned/ordered/requested.Cons: When I reserved the rental car I wanted to reserve from airport and the agent had told me my car reservations was at a location 30 miles away so I had to pay the difference to reserve from that location.
4.4 Okay19 Jul 2020
Pros: The clerk was awesome. My issue is that my original rate was not honored! I reserved a vehicle for San Diego Airport online at an affordable rate. When we arrived (after a long day of travel) we were told the address for the reservation wasn’t for SAN, but a location nearly an hour away!!Cons: Our quoted rate should be honored and the website should be MUCH clearer on locations. In fact I would appreciate a refund of the difference in the higher price I ended up paying!
2.0 Mediocre28 Jun 2020
Cons: Car wasn’t cleaned and had no gas. Agent kept us waiting for an hour and a half, never generated correct rental wffeement, we were billed for $233 tank of gas which we did not use.
3.6 Mediocre3 Feb 2020
Pros: Staff at San Diego was helpful - the gentleman offered me an upgrade and when I hesitated he lessened the fee. However, surprisingly, when I received the invoice, he had not lessened the fee. Therefore the billing at head office and the contracted rental agreement did not match. The Van Nuys drop off was a disaster - the guy was not present, he finally returned my v/m after I waited more than 20 minutes, told me to leave the keys with another company and I was charged another full day although the vehicle was returned on time. I only found out about the extra charges because of my credit card statement.Cons: 1. The San Diego office staff intentionally or accidentally provided 2 different billing amounts which is deceitful or incompetent. 2. Van Nuys guy was not even present at the building. He intentionally or arbitrarily added an extra amount. Extremely bad customer service.
7.2 Good30 Dec 2019
Cons: Fill tires air.
Sixt![agency]()
7.6 Good (200 reviews)
1 location in San Diego
Sixt
Locations in San Diego
3355 Admiral Boland Way+1 888 749 8227
| Monday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
| Saturday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
| Sunday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
4.0 Okay4 Jan 2021
Pros: The car was clean when we got it.Cons: The customer service was horrible, very unfriendly when dropping the car off. They did not provide the. At we rented and gave us a smaller vehicle, So we were squished the entire trip
4.4 Okay6 Nov 2020
Cons: They want to take a picture of you, they want to see a copy of your personal insurance and they want to hold a huge amount of money from your credit card up to “$2500” even when you are just renting the car for 2 days.
10.0 Excellent3 Nov 2020
Pros: Very friendly staff along with helpful direct communication.
4.0 Okay13 Oct 2020
Cons: When I arrived they told me my vehicle was not ready at the designated time I specified to pick up. The representative offered me a Toyota RAV4 instead. I decided to wait. Furthermore, Later when the vehicle was ready It was not the agreed upon Mercedes or similar class. The Sixt representative offered to “upgrade” for 500$ to a Range Rover. I declined. After waiting The vehicle they provided was a Volvo V60.
2.0 Mediocre6 Oct 2020
Pros: Staff was friendly, but my car was given away because I did not pick up my car 1 hour after 12pm
4.4 Okay12 Sep 2020
Pros: NothingCons: Not give my rental to the person next to me. You should of given him the jag instead of the Benz that I order.
10.0 Excellent28 Aug 2020
Pros: Super Easy Drop OffCons: Cheaper Price. More selection
3.6 Mediocre25 Aug 2020
Pros: drop off messed up because they moved and had poor directionsCons: they charged wrong amount and it is impossible to get someone on the phone
2.0 Mediocre24 Aug 2020
Pros: Area was cleanCons: The rental service never let us know about the age limit of the car-Kayak showed that 21 was required. We were unable to rent any car
2.0 Mediocre28 Jul 2020
Pros: Worst companyCons: Terrible company
Hertz![agency]()
7 Good (692 reviews)
12 locations in San Diego
Hertz
Locations in San Diego
1 Market Place+1 619 702 4524
| Monday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
10920 Technology Place
1120 W Laurel Street+1 619 557 8499
| Monday | 08:30 - 17:00 |
| Tuesday | 08:30 - 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:30 - 17:00 |
| Thursday | 08:30 - 17:00 |
| Friday | 08:30 - 17:00 |
| Saturday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
1441 Camino Del Rio South+1 619 294 4023
| Monday | 08:30 - 17:00 |
| Tuesday | 08:30 - 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:30 - 17:00 |
| Thursday | 08:30 - 17:00 |
| Friday | 08:30 - 17:00 |
| Saturday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
2667 Garnet Avenue B+1 858 483 1015
| Monday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Tuesday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Thursday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Friday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
2745 Otay Pacific Drive+1 844 705 8085
| Monday | 00:00 - 00:00 |
| Tuesday | 00:00 - 00:00 |
| Wednesday | 00:00 - 00:00 |
| Thursday | 00:00 - 00:00 |
| Friday | 00:00 - 00:00 |
| Saturday | 00:00 - 00:00 |
| Sunday | 00:00 - 00:00 |
3355 Admiral Boland Way+1 619 767 5700
| Monday | 07:00 - 19:00 |
| Tuesday | 07:00 - 19:00 |
| Wednesday | 07:00 - 19:00 |
| Thursday | 07:00 - 19:00 |
| Friday | 07:00 - 19:00 |
| Saturday | 07:00 - 19:00 |
| Sunday | 07:00 - 19:00 |
3370-3420 Kettner Blvd+1 619 696 9815
| Monday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
4240 La Jolla Village Dr.+1 858 458 0638
| Monday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Tuesday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Thursday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Friday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Saturday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
5910 Mission Gorge Rd Ste 600+1 619 285 9905
| Monday | 07:30 - 18:00 |
| Tuesday | 07:30 - 18:00 |
| Wednesday | 07:30 - 18:00 |
| Thursday | 07:30 - 18:00 |
| Friday | 07:30 - 18:00 |
| Saturday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
6609 Mira Mesa Boulevard+1 858 320 9051
| Monday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Tuesday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Thursday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Friday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Saturday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
8039 Balboa Avenue, Suite B+1 858 503 7755
| Monday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Tuesday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Thursday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Friday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
8.0 Excellent22 Jan 2021
Pros: Yes, the staff was friendly at pick up and drop off and it was very smooth and easy
10.0 Excellent25 Dec 2020
Pros: Great price!Cons: Had to return early because of Christmas Eve, and was not given option of returning to airport
2.0 Mediocre29 Nov 2020
Pros: My issue is that I had a reservation for 12pm. I called the pickup location 20 minutes before. To confirm the reservation. The gentleman on the phone confirmed my reservation and time for pickup. The when I arrived at 12:02, they were closed. They could have told me they close at 12Cons: Give information to your customers
10.0 Excellent2 Nov 2020
Pros: The staff in San Diego were GREAT!! Very nice and helpful.Cons: Nothing!
4.0 Okay31 Oct 2020
Cons: Tried to send me to Tijuana Mexico for the car I rented for Sam Diego airport
2.0 Mediocre30 Oct 2020
Pros: The service in San Jose to get a new rental because the one I drove from San Diego broke down.Cons: Better Communication with tow truck company and better communication when calling hertz or contacting online, everything is a mess
3.6 Mediocre29 Oct 2020
Pros: They are totally ignored what customer need. I booked a car at Hertz 2745 Otay Pacific Drive San Diego, CA. on the website Operating Hours Mon - Sun open 24 Hours I booked a car to pick up at 9:00 PM Thursday Oct 22nd, I came on time, no one at counter, I called and waited until some one speaking English to help me. He told me to come back Friday Oct 23rd Morning at 8 AM, I did but no one at counter to help me and waited for 10 mins one lady appeared she could not keep my reservation because the reservation 9 PM of Thursday ridiculous no one help me to get my rental car, office closed at 8 PM.Cons: I suggest Kayak don't connect car reseravation for customers at location: 2745 Otay Pacific Drive San Diego, CA. They are not doing well as Hertz Agency as a role of Car Rental Center. I am very disappointed with their service, I feel like I come to the Rental Car Center in the Third Word Country. I will never and never come to rent a car at: 2745 Otay Pacific Drive San Diego, California.
10.0 Excellent27 Oct 2020
Pros: Great truckCons: Everything was great thanks
5.2 Okay27 Oct 2020
Pros: Staff was nice in personCons: Trying to extend the rental was a nightmare. The 800 number tried charging me a weekly rate for one more day, then told me would do a daily rate Asked for email confirmation twice (one on saturday one on Sunday) after that red flag and was never sent it Returned on original day resulting, having to alter plans and after 4 calls to Hertz The 800 number also refused to wave the 10 dollar fee for forcing me to switch back to the original agreement Luckily the person at the counter fixed it Also car wasn't ready for over an hour after scheduled time. Will not be booking again w kayak resulting
2.0 Mediocre26 Oct 2020
Pros: The center was closed when I got there at 8:15pm on Thursday. The website and every confirmation email I received indicated that the place was open 24 hours a day. There was no indication that the timings had changed. I spent close to $100 going to the location and back to San Diego airport where I had to make a last minute rental which was much more expensive. I will not be renting through Hertz again.
Economy Rent a Car![agency]()
6.5 Good (107 reviews)
2 locations in San Diego
Economy Rent a Car
Locations in San Diego
1025 W Laurel Street+1 844 557 2837
2367 India Street+1 619 546 4200
10.0 Excellent15 Dec 2020
Pros: Very nice and professional stuff.Cons: They should put a sign on their office.
10.0 Excellent18 Oct 2020
Pros: Super nice staff. Seamless pick up and drop off.
2.0 Mediocre15 Oct 2020
Cons: I arrived at the San Diego airport to find that Economy Car rental had closed its San Diego location 4 months prior. I book the reservation 48 hours prior to arrival. So my reservation was made to a closed location. Luckily, another rental car company was able to assist me with a vehicle, bit at a much higher rate.
2.0 Mediocre15 Oct 2020
Cons: We couldn't find the car rental company so we went with a different one last minute. I think they moved to a different location, so we call ed them to come pick us up or for further instructions but no one answered the phone number that was given to us on the reservation.
9.6 Excellent15 Oct 2020
Pros: Staff was very friendly! Drop off at airport was great. Will rent again.Cons: Car had a bit of an odor but drove very well. Served its purpose.
2.0 Mediocre12 Oct 2020
Pros: Nothing about this experience was pleasant.Cons: They have no idea how to provide customer service. Awful experience from end to end. Charged me the taxes and fees for an upgrade that I only needed because they didn't have the vehicle I reserved. Moved locations with no notification so I had to arrange another shuttle after taking the shuttle to the rental car facility. Couldn't get a hold of them to get a shuttle so I waited on the phone for 30 minutes trying to connect with someone who could help me. Never, ever rent from this company unless you want to experience an adventure just to get your vehicle.
8.4 Excellent3 Oct 2020
Pros: Staff was great car was clean and I had no problems with itCons: I would have liked to have known that I needed to call for a pickup to the rental agency from the rental terminal
10.0 Excellent2 Oct 2020
Pros: Pickup and drop off was fast and easy.Cons: No complaints, very satisfied with the experience.
2.0 Mediocre1 Oct 2020
Cons: This place does not exist
2.0 Mediocre30 Sep 2020
Pros: Disappointing. Was not able to pick up the car because when I contacted the phone number on my reservation Eric was his name, he said that the Economy Rental car was already closed and it was around 8 to 8:30pm. We were stuck there with no rental car. We had to look for another rental company which was so inconvenient for us. VERY POOR RENTAL CAR COMPANY. Never again will do business with them.Cons: Never again will reserve a car with them.
Fox![agency]()
6.5 Good (568 reviews)
1 location in San Diego
Fox
Locations in San Diego
3355 Admiral Boland Way+1 619 432 0620
| Monday | 04:00 - 23:59 00:00 - 00:00 |
| Tuesday | 04:00 - 23:59 00:00 - 00:00 |
| Wednesday | 04:00 - 23:59 00:00 - 00:00 |
| Thursday | 04:00 - 23:59 00:00 - 00:00 |
| Friday | 04:00 - 23:59 00:00 - 00:00 |
| Saturday | 04:00 - 23:59 00:00 - 00:00 |
| Sunday | 04:00 - 23:59 00:00 - 00:00 |
2.0 Mediocre20 Jan 2021
Pros: The car was Clean and worked fine . However, I reserved a full-size car a day in advance. When I got there they had no full size cars available .Cons: When I went to pick up my full size car . That I made reservation for, there were none . The employees trued to give me a compact car. They also told me that I will have to pay for the full size car price , because kayak is a third party and they already have my money. Which was a bunch of crap.
6.0 Good19 Jan 2021
Pros: Front desk accommodating, pick up attendant was rude. I was up sold at pick up to a Ford Focus, but actually none were available, had to go back down and ask for a refund. Small SUV ended up to be good for the priceCons: Good car for the price overall. I feel like they tried to cheat me though when they tried to upsell. Rude parking attendant, not helpful and quite the smart ass
8.0 Excellent7 Jan 2021
Pros: Staff was very helpful. We have been renting with Budget for quite some time and will now go back to Fox for their (better) cars and rates.Cons: Car showed "maintenance required" however, the staff was able to ensure us that the service had been done that very week.
10.0 Excellent22 Dec 2020
Pros: Staff was helpful and respectful
2.0 Mediocre10 Dec 2020
Pros: Staff welcoming us was not friendly and the price change dramatically. He kept trying to upsell me and everything i reserved/requested seemed to be ignored.Cons: Keeping the price the same!!!!
6.0 Good8 Dec 2020
Pros: The price and quickness of picking up and dropping off.Cons: The car smelt like cigarettes. So much so that my wife's allergies exploded on our drive to Oceanside which wasn't a great way to start off our vacation.
2.0 Mediocre30 Nov 2020
Pros: Drop off was easy and the shuttle to the airport was easyCons: The rental company was not open at 7 AM when I arrived. I called Fox to see what was going on and how I could pick up the car and the hold wait time was longer than an hour. Finally I found someone upstairs from Fox who said that I needed to go downstairs to check in because she doesn't handle checkins, but THERE WAS NO ONE DOWNSTAIRS, LIGHTS WERE OUT. She finally checked me in after I went on a wild goose chase, and I was given a car that was nothing like the one I had booked. I ended up getting in a car by 8 am and was late for my flight. On top of that, I was quoted $67 for the day and still have a $208 charge on my card. Needless to say this was an abysmal experience.
3.6 Mediocre19 Nov 2020
Cons: The car windows were filthy. The gas tank was not full. There were many dents and scratches. And I was charged an extra $80 drop off fee that WAS NOT on the quote.
5.6 Okay14 Nov 2020
Pros: Staff was friendlyCons: Car stunk like cigarette smoke even though it was labeled as non smoking. The car felt it needed the tires to be balanced and or aligned.
8.4 Excellent12 Nov 2020
Pros: Drop off staff were very friendly and helpful. Efficient and easy process which is always great!Cons: When I arrived there was only one car available and it smelled like smoke. As a non-smoker this wasn’t ideal, but they told me it was the only car available. I made the best of it but in the future would be nice to have other options or potentially better fumigated rentals. Great deal as far as price though.
Payless![agency]()
5.1 Okay (902 reviews)
1 location in San Diego
Payless
Locations in San Diego
3355 Admiral Boland Way+1 619 296 4966
| Monday | 06:00 - 23:00 |
| Tuesday | 06:00 - 23:00 |
| Wednesday | 06:00 - 23:00 |
| Thursday | 06:00 - 23:00 |
| Friday | 06:00 - 23:00 |
| Saturday | 06:00 - 23:00 |
| Sunday | 06:00 - 23:00 |
2.0 Mediocre22 Jan 2021
Pros: The car was fine, drop off was easyCons: The staff at pick up was rude and need customer service training. My flight landed late and the pick up office was closed (there was no mention of closing times when I booked rental). I had to rent from another company for one day (extra $ out of pocket) and come back the next day to pick up the car for the remainder of my 2 day rental. The associate told me he couldn’t reopen and that he’d create a new reservation for another $50. I got upset and told him that I wanted the car that I already paid for for the one additional day and that I refused to pay anything additional, since I had already paid for two days. He became defensive and rude and eventually opened up my original reservation and gave me the car I already paid for. Why couldn’t he do that from the start? Why did it have to escalate and have to exchange words? I’ve rented from other places and they will help you find solutions rather than trying to get more money out of you. There was no customer service etiquette or empathy for the situation, but was met with defensive remarks and anger for telling him that I wouldn’t pay more money for a reservation I already had due to them closing before my plane got in.
8.0 Excellent19 Jan 2021
Pros: When I needed to exchange my vehicle due to a minor mechanical issue, it was fast and simple.Cons: When I arrived to pick up my vehicle there was no one in sight. When I finally found someone there was no greeting of any kind. But the agent was very rude handed me the keys and she walked out to continue her smoking, but did not direct me to the location of the vehicle. I had to read the signs to findout where their vehicles were parked and started walking down the aisle and hitting the alarm button to see which van would beep. And viola I found my rental. Horrible service when I picked up my rental but the agent I worked with when exchanging my vehicle was excellent.
2.0 Mediocre6 Jan 2021
Pros: Lady At return was niceCons: When we got there they didn't have a car ready for us. They had to give us a car that was not what we ordered and it was dirty. We were overcharged since they didn't credit the prepayment and had to bring it to their attention at check out. They billed us an additional charge that showed up on or card with no explanation.
2.0 Mediocre3 Jan 2021
Cons: The agent at the counter lied to us and told us the insurance was required in California. Then when I questioned him bc the screen I had to initial said it was optional, he moved me to the next screen on his own so I could not read it anymore. He then tried to back track and say the conversation was recorded so I needed to confirm that I understood what he meant. The first rental we got was old, not comparable to the car promised to us at booking and the alarm went off every time we opened the car door. We had to go back and return the vehicle for a different one. Never again will I rent from them.
2.0 Mediocre30 Dec 2020
Cons: Horrible rental, dirty/stained, cigarette smelly interior. Tinted windows got me pulled over. Was not able to use the vehicle as planned. Reps at counter need retraining (both at start & end). will not use payless again.
2.0 Mediocre30 Dec 2020
Pros: Ease of useCons: The prices should reflect more true payments that you’ll expect when you pickup. They don’t mention that you will pay double at pick up. Baited
4.0 Okay28 Dec 2020
Cons: The person that helped me check in was trying to pressure me into getting the insurance. I had to tell him multiple times I did not want it as I had my own
6.0 Good23 Dec 2020
Pros: Staff was helpful, drop-off was easyCons: Car was filthy, food under the seats and what appeared to be/smelled like vomit on the floor of the car. Had to get it cleaned myself after calling and trying unsuccessfully to reach a representative on the phone.
4.0 Okay21 Dec 2020
Cons: With a not so pushy sales agent
4.0 Okay3 Dec 2020
Pros: The front staff was excellent and professional.Cons: The car had issues with front detection and the warning kept going off and the first car was so dirty that we asked for a different one and the second one wasn't much cleaner
MEXRENTACAR ![MEXRENTACAR]()
4.7 Okay (108 reviews)
3 locations in San Diego
MEXRENTACAR
Locations in San Diego
1002 West Juniper Street+1 619 255 9094
3355 Admiral Boland Way
Tijuana Cross Border Xpress (CBX)+1 866 496 2880
2.0 Mediocre25 Jan 2021
Cons: When I arrived the agent told me three had no cars available and “it wasn’t there fault.” Bad customer service, but Priceline was great and refunded my money. I would not recommend this place to anyone!
2.0 Mediocre25 Jan 2021
Pros: absolutely nothingCons: Everything. I do not think Kayak or priceline should partner with this company.
2.0 Mediocre19 Jan 2021
Cons: They overbooked so told us they didn't have a car and wouldn't until the next day, which didn't work for us.
2.0 Mediocre10 Jan 2021
Pros: horrible staff and horrible service, I didn't take any car a I want my money back! Please contact me at 619.496.9325 Thank You
2.0 Mediocre5 Jan 2021
Cons: I couldn't rent a car because they do not allow debit cards for deposit. That's why I spent money for the car I booked with kayak and just wasted money!!
2.0 Mediocre4 Jan 2021
Cons: Fine print deep in the local terms and conditions restricted miles for local renters. I rented a car with unlimited miles and they wouldn’t honor it. So after waiting over an hour in line with only 3 customers in front of me, they refused to honor my rental agreement and I ended up renting from another company. Save your money and time, the customer service is awful and they simply will try to swindle you, especially if you book through kayak or Priceline.
2.0 Mediocre2 Jan 2021
Cons: There were no cars. I had a reservation. I’m waiting for my refund.
8.0 Excellent1 Jan 2021
Pros: Quick check in/out process, friendly staffCons: When calling to order shuttle from airport the line rang busy and never answered, made to purchase additional insurance that doubled the final price (was originally showing as $66 for 4 days)
4.0 Okay27 Dec 2020
Pros: The staff was not very helpful, they were constantly trying to sell me even after repeatedly denying any additional coverage.Cons: I ultimately returned the vertigo and went with another vendor. I've rented many vehicles and this reminded me of renting a vehicle in a third world country.
2.0 Mediocre18 Dec 2020
Pros: The price at first..Cons: I tried to see if it was possible to cancel because I was experiencing Covid symptoms, so I wad advised to stay home and quarantine. I had to cancel my flight as well. I did leave a voicemail about 2 days before the trip but it went straight to a VM. 3 days Later, I have yet to recieve a phone call. I would much rather have chosen a more well known Rental like Dollar, Budget, Avis ..etc, and pay a couple dollars more, and have a live agent answer the phone or return my call at the least, within a reasonable time frame.
Airport Van![agency]()
7 Good (76 reviews)
1 location in San Diego
Airport Van
Locations in San Diego
904 W Grape St.+1 877 826 4680
2.0 Mediocre30 Mar 2020
Cons: Booked a van pickup 5pm and drop off at same time 2 days later. The day off, 3 hours before pickup, I get a phone call from the location telling me I need to pickup an hour early because they decide to close at 4 “today”. Of fine. “Oh and also you need to drop off before 10am in 2 days because we will be closed at 10am”. “Or you can pay an extra $60 for late drop off”. What?? Late drop off would mean I extend pass my 24h, which I’m not!! If you decide to close early how does that become my problem?? Very disappointing.
2.0 Mediocre30 Mar 2020
Cons: Booked a van for 2 days w/ 150 mile per day. Arrived at location to be told that policies “of this specific branch” have changed and are now 150 “per rental” (!!!??) Long story short it’s obvious Non sense. Worker at location didn’t show any compassion and on the phone corporate couldn’t do anything because “we are reservation center and customer center only works week days”. Customer service non existent, bummer for loyal and respectful customers like us but I guess that’s the way it goes now.
3.2 Mediocre11 Feb 2020
Pros: Van was nice.Cons: Shuttle service was terrible/non existent. Rental office is a run down shack to smells of urine.
2.0 Mediocre10 Feb 2020
Cons: I can accurately rate this—they never showed up to pick me up. I waited a half hour for the shuttle and finally had to rent another car because I had a meeting in another town. I sincerely hope they didn’t charge my credit card.
3.6 Mediocre2 Jan 2020
Cons: Poor attitude. Had to wait for an hr and dealt with screw you attitude from the front desk. The place was dirty and shady. The van was old (60k + miles) and dirty. It was conveniently near the airport so that is a plus. Most of all is the lady at the front desk who was awful.
9.6 Excellent17 Sep 2019
Pros: The staff was friendly and helpful. The drop off was super easy. We had a terrific vehicle for the cost.Cons: Didn't love that we had to go to the transit center for rentals & from there take another van (that we had to call & wait for). Also, we had to return by 2 or be charged extra to return it later to a different location (it was a Sat)- those were the only downsides to an otherwise great experience.
3.6 Mediocre24 Aug 2019
Cons: I still have not been refunded the deposit for the van rental and it has been more than 2 weeks since I returned the vehicle.
2.0 Mediocre22 Jan 2018
Pros: Polite staffCons: They did not have the car which I reserved. False advertisement.
2.0 Mediocre6 Dec 2017
Never rent from this placePros: Nothing.Cons: It was a bait and switch in that I seriously doubt they even own a Corolla or similar economy car. Granted, they weren’t going to raise the price....but then the car they were trying to give me (after an interminable wait) was actually a huge dirty van...that had very significant damage from having been sideswiped. We are talking major body damage. So yeah, no thanks. Place is godawful. And they have signs everywhere about how you really need the insurance because this would cost X and that would cost Y. (Maybe take the money you earned from the sideswiping job and spend it on the needed body work?). Pretty ominous, and give everything else I’d seen of this company...but yeah, trying to drive around the city (parallel park, etc.) in a huge damaged dirty van? No thanks.
7.6 Good18 Oct 2017
Pros: Overall it was a great deal for the Van. Only we had to pay an extra $100 because we dropped it off in LA and I didn’t realize this until we made our final payment. The staff was very nice and accommodating during the pick up process. We had no problem riding the shuttle to the rental car area but it was a little confusing because the van rental is off site so we had to take another van ( which the number was there to call for a pick up) this might need to be disclosed in the advertisement.
Advantage![agency]()
6.8 Good (99 reviews)
1 location in San Diego
Advantage
Locations in San Diego
3355 Admiral Borland Way+1 619 491 3151
| Monday | 05:00 - 23:59 |
| Tuesday | 05:00 - 23:59 |
| Wednesday | 05:00 - 23:59 |
| Thursday | 05:00 - 23:59 |
| Friday | 05:00 - 23:59 |
| Saturday | 05:00 - 23:59 |
| Sunday | 05:00 - 23:59 |
10.0 Excellent13 Mar 2020
Pros: it was great, I used kayak to do the reservation
10.0 Excellent15 Jul 2019
Pros: Staff was great. Very friendly and knowledgable
10.0 Excellent10 Jul 2019
Pros: Friendly staffCons: Car had low washer fluid when I picked it up, but I’m Southern California in the summer it was not an issue at all
6.0 Good4 Jun 2019
Pros: I had to get an ez pass type automatic toll payment in the middle of the trip all I had to do was call to Activate, it was pretty easyCons: This Rental place was just average just like any other airport rental plane
10.0 Excellent29 May 2019
Pros: Staff was great Dodge caravan was as advertised I had 6 big adults and baggage and we all fit
5.2 Okay14 Apr 2019
Pros: PriceCons: The 1st car was a lemon and had to be returned. It shook violently at 50mph. The check in agent was not very nice and tried to upsell me from my current midsize car. I will not use them again when we come back to San Diego.
6.0 Good27 Mar 2019
Cons: Check in agent didn’t know the vehicles well - he told me I could upgrade to a van with TVs inside for a certain price. Got outside to the cars and there were no vans with TVs, we got a crappy Chrysler van with zero extra features
2.0 Mediocre11 Mar 2019
Pros: That I actually got a carCons: When I arrived they had no more cars available for me. So I was forced to upgrade to a suburban. I don't understand what had happened
5.2 Okay3 Feb 2019
Pros: Very little, priced according to the service and vehicle I received.Cons: Everything from having the vehicle type I selected, to speed of checkout, had to return to airport to get correct vehicle for my trip necessities. Vehicle was dirty, although it had been run through the wash.
10.0 Excellent2 Feb 2019
Pros: Very friendly, great customer service and rep explained everything we would recieve with the rental.Cons: Knowing ahead of time there would be a $200 security deposit and no cash option.
E-Z Rent-A-Car![agency]()
6.3 Good (92 reviews)
1 location in San Diego
E-Z Rent-A-Car
Locations in San Diego
3355 Admiral Borland Way+1 619 326 4285
| Monday | 05:00 - 23:59 |
| Tuesday | 05:00 - 23:59 |
| Wednesday | 05:00 - 23:59 |
| Thursday | 05:00 - 23:59 |
| Friday | 05:00 - 23:59 |
| Saturday | 05:00 - 23:59 |
| Sunday | 05:00 - 23:59 |
6.8 Good5 Oct 2019
Pros: "Upgraded" us to a minivan, which I had no use for and made parking slightly less convenient. Not much to praise. Obviously you go with these folks (or equivalent) because of cost.Cons: Pleasant enough agent. Tried to up-sell on the pre-paid fuel but the "convenience" would have added $20 to the bill ... and I'm here because spending money on rental cars is not a form of entertainment. Just keep expectations low and you'll be fine.
4.0 Okay17 Aug 2019
Pros: It got us where we wanted to go.Cons: It was a 2014 diesel. The charger for the phone didn't work. Staff tried to talk us into a larger vehicle, getting their insurance instead of what I got online and convinced us to purchase a 4 day toll device by telling us there were tolls where we were traveling. There weren't.
3.6 Mediocre10 Apr 2019
Pros: EZ car counter clerk try really hard to sell options which you don’t needand he never explain about additional fees, EZ car added hidden fees.Cons: Counter clerk has to explain all fees and charges up front.
6.4 Good22 Feb 2019
Cons: Pricing
3.2 Mediocre16 Feb 2019
Pros: Check-in countee was unhelpful and a little rude. Told me I wasn't allowed to take toll roads, and didn't explain.
2.0 Mediocre23 Nov 2018
Unscrupulous and terrible. Avoid at all costs.Pros: Nothing to likeCons: Trying to sell me stuff I don’t need. Didn’t have a car in the class I booked. Lied to me about being able to cancel the charge and give me proof of cancellation Heard them selling unneeded add ins to other customers who also got annoyed Unhelpful and unprofessional
2.8 Mediocre9 Nov 2018
Once and never againPros: Basically nothingCons: Car I had contracted for was not available, offered me a minivan instead, not interested, was traveling by myself and wanted fuel economy. Agent said that I could return the next day to swap out for something more appropriate, but, due to my schedule, it would have taken me a whole day's drive to come back for the swamp...As an alternative, I asked if I could swap cars in Phoenix, which would have fit my itinerary better, was told there would be an upcharge for such. Else wanted to upcharge me for a more desirable model, I declined. Stood my ground, eventually, an economy type car was returned and assigned to me. It was noisy, lacked cruise control, a/c was very weak, as in "no fun to drive". To make up for the inconvenience, I was told I would be given a discount from my original intermediate type car reservation, however, that did not happen, they just hit my credit card with the full charge for the larger vehicle I never go to drive. When returning the car, their station was closed, with zero indication as to when they would open in the a.m. like was posted on their competitor's return stations. When I tried to return the car to their Phoenix location, I was told it was impossible to drop the car off there even though their San Diego agent had told me I could do so if willing to pay a penalty for doing so - basically one of their agents lied, no idea which one. All in all a lousy experience, since I now have to file a complaint to get them to correct the charge to my credit card account.
2.0 Mediocre29 Oct 2018
Don’t trust E-Z ot Advantage, they overbook and cancel on youCons: They cancelled my reservation without informing me or expedia and had no explanation whatsoever except that they didnt have any more cars. Will never use them again no matter how cheap
4.0 Okay19 Oct 2018
Cons: Car was not cleaned out when I received it. There was trash under the seats, some wrappers in the trunk and side doors. It was evening when I picked up so I didn't notice until the next morning. The car smelled faintly of stale food, so they clearly did a poor job cleaning overall. The customer service was rude and impatient. At least the pick-up and drop off had reasonable efficiency.
9.6 Excellent12 Oct 2018
Cons: Stained rear seat, inside of windows & windshield needed to be cleaned.
Pacific![agency]()
6.2 Good (66 reviews)
1 location in San Diego
Pacific
Locations in San Diego
2100 Kettner Blvd619-233-3366
2.0 Mediocre1 May 2016
False advertising and hidden fees!Cons: The company advertises unlimited mileage, however the rentals have major mileage restrictions. Rentals can only be driven locally and the rate is $.99/mile after 200 miles.
8.8 Excellent30 Apr 2016
Pros: They were very friendly and helpful.
2.0 Mediocre30 Apr 2016
The car from hellPros: NothingCons: Going some where else
8.4 Excellent25 Apr 2016
Pros: Very good customer service!Cons: It was off site of the rest of the car rental companies
2.0 Mediocre25 Apr 2016
Over-priced and dishonestCons: Pacific charged me twice as much as they estimated on Kayak. If that had been the extent of it, I may have left it alone. The day after I returned my car, however, the manager called to tell me that there is a "new scratch" on the front bumper. The car they rented to me was already scratched up, so I assumed he had gotten something confused and I could simply send the pictures I had snapped of the car before driving away from the lot. He sent me pictures of a car I'm not convinced is the car I rented, with a big scratch in the bumper, and asked that I have my lawyer call him. I have never felt so mistreated by a company. I'm certain that I had nothing to do with a scratch in the car I rented, and after consulting Yelp I noticed that Pacific has pulled this same stunt with at least one other customer. Do yourself a favor and stay far away.
6.4 Good24 Apr 2016
AveragePros: Not busy. Car was there, ready to go.Cons: Car was old and had a lot of miles. It sounded as if it needed a tune up. Car had lots of scratches and dings. Didn't like that I had to catch a bus from the airport, a rental car center, then take another van to their rental place- added another layer of traveling around and loading/ unloading.
2.0 Mediocre18 Apr 2016
Everything suckedCons: Firstly they charged me additional $30 to add another driver. In addition the car sucked. They said ford fusion or similar so I wanted to rent Fusion but there is no choice. They did not even have the Fusion. Every car is too old.
10.0 Excellent18 Apr 2016
Pros: Fast, convenient, not long and drawn out with pressure sales to purchase all the extras like gas, insurance, etcCons: Not located at the main car rental terminal but they came there right away to pick me up.
4.4 Okay13 Apr 2016
Basic and budgetPros: No line at checkout or check in.Cons: Very basic vehicles past the end of their life as rental cars. The checkout sheet was a farce: Marked up everywhere, and I would have had a hard time finding an unused place to put a dent in the car.
2.0 Mediocre12 Apr 2016
the worstPros: nothingCons: When we got to the place we were being helped by a woman and she was going through all the information and everything was fine. then about 2 min in another man comes out and says "this is only for local, this is only for local." we were like ok and kept going. then the man starts to talk over the lady that is helping us and eventually kicks the lady off of the computer and takes over. The man ask if all I have is a debit card and I tell him yes. He then says there is a $600 deposit. Let me say that again a 2-day rental at $38 and he wanted a $600 deposit. Now my mom who was with me used to work at Hertz car rental down the street and knows the industry. I am in school studying to be a lawyer. I asked the man to show me ANYWHERE ON MY CONFIRMATION EMAIL OR ANY LINK WHERE THERE IS A $600 DEPOSIT. He could not show me anything anywhere. I hold his company Pacific and your company as well responsible for doing business with a company of this sorts. I hope that my treatment was not because of my skin color, but I still do not know why this man had to insert himself into my transaction in the first place, and he could not show me anything in writing in regards to a $600 deposit.
Ace![agency]()
4.8 Okay (95 reviews)
2 locations in San Diego
Ace
Locations in San Diego
1002 West Juniper Street+1 619 255 9094
| Monday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Tuesday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Thursday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Friday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Saturday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
| Sunday | 08:00 - 18:00 |
2745 Otay Pacific Drive+1 619 591 9150
| Monday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
| Saturday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
| Sunday | 09:00 - 12:00 |
10.0 Excellent19 Jan 2021
Pros: In and out was quick and easyCons: Not having to take 2 buses from the airport to rental office
6.0 Good11 Jan 2021
Pros: Easy drop offCons: I wasn’t aware that the price quoted was just the car and it went from $130 to $265 with their taxes and fees. Stick to car sites that give you all the fees upfront. I would have been better off with a different company
2.0 Mediocre29 Dec 2020
Pros: Nothing at all.Cons: To know that when you reserve through a third party, the companies do not abide by the contracts and the customers end up paying more for the product. Sometimes, even getting their contract voided.
2.0 Mediocre16 Dec 2020
Cons: Accurate information on your site would have been helpful.
2.0 Mediocre15 Dec 2020
Pros: staff were okayCons: Don’t rent vehicles that Have been on a Wreck. It is dangerous to drive a vehicle in that condition
2.0 Mediocre8 Dec 2020
Cons: This company will lie and switch prices on you upon arrival and all these costs that were not shown on site on initial booking. I chosen supplier choice only to be sorry we overbooked and there is no more economy and compact cars. I did not see anywhere that it states only those vehicles. They pretty much told me pay the extra cost or cancel the reservation. Completely frustrated as this was an off-site location and I was pressed on time I paid the additional cost for another vehicle which cost me double what I had anticipated.
10.0 Excellent6 Dec 2020
Pros: Fast n friendlyCons: Weather was warm, several had to wait in the heat
2.0 Mediocre22 Nov 2020
Pros: Nothing, rude service, hidden charges, contemptuous counter person. I took my business elsewhereCons: Don’t use this company ever
2.0 Mediocre22 Nov 2020
Pros: NothingCons: I could not do the pick up.. they asked me for two different ID’s two different credit cards and utility bill to prove where i live...
2.0 Mediocre18 Nov 2020
Pros: NOTHING ABOUT YOUR COMPANY. FALE ADVERTISINGCons: IF YOU HAD RENTED THE VAN TO US BUT YOU WERE CHARGING EXCESS MILAGE
Silvercar![Silvercar]()
9.5 Excellent (4 reviews)
1 location in San Diego
Silvercar
Locations in San Diego
2548 Kettner Blvd+1 855 359 2227
| Monday | 07:00 - 19:00 |
| Tuesday | 07:00 - 19:00 |
| Wednesday | 07:00 - 19:00 |
| Thursday | 07:00 - 19:00 |
| Friday | 07:00 - 19:00 |
| Saturday | 07:00 - 19:00 |
| Sunday | 07:00 - 19:00 |
10.0 Excellent29 Dec 2019
Pros: Staff very friendly, pick up drop off was very smooth and easy
National![agency]()
8.9 Excellent (19 reviews)
1 location in San Diego
National
Locations in San Diego
3355 Admiral Boland Way+1 888 826 6890
| Monday | 00:00 - 00:00 |
| Tuesday | 00:00 - 00:00 |
| Wednesday | 00:00 - 00:00 |
| Thursday | 00:00 - 00:00 |
| Friday | 00:00 - 00:00 |
| Saturday | 00:00 - 00:00 |
| Sunday | 00:00 - 00:00 |
8.8 Excellent31 Aug 2020
Pros: staff was very friendlyCons: everything was great but did not receive a truck with a full tank. the dial gauge on the dashboard showed the nail as full but the digital fuel gauge showed fewer miles than how I returned it. I explained this to the rental agent but he just blew me off.
8.0 Excellent30 Mar 2018
More guidance would have been nicePros: Nice car. Worked well. Pick up and drop off were mostly smoothCons: I payed for a Sante Fe but got a Tuscon because I didn't immediately notice the difference. It worked out fine, but the Sante Fe is superior from what I learned.
4.0 Okay20 Mar 2018
Cons: We picked out our car, installed a car seat and packed it up. We were then told that National was going to sell the car so we needed to pick out a different one. Not what we wanted to hear after a long day of travel.
10.0 Excellent9 Dec 2017
Fast, Professional, Efficient, Awesome CarPros: The counter personnel were well-dressed, competent, and treated me like I was their only customer.Cons: Nothing to dislike...
6.0 Good29 Jun 2017
Pros: Direct car pickup at the carCons: The quality of the car was below national standard
10.0 Excellent17 May 2017
Love the Emerald AislePros: Rented Jeep Grand Cherokee ... Picked up in SD and Dropped in Palm Springs. Great experience, as always.
9.6 Excellent18 Aug 2016
National San DiegoPros: Agent was very efficientCons: Only one agent at counter
GREEN MOTION ![agency]()
8.6 Excellent (15 reviews)
2 locations in San Diego
GREEN MOTION
Locations in San Diego
1025 W Laurel St
3355 Admiral Boland Way1 877-247-3362
4.0 Okay7 Nov 2017
Cons: The first car we were given had some type of mechanical problems. I wouldn't go more that 20 mph up a hill. This car was replaced with another car of the same type but older, with less features. We made due.
4.4 Okay17 Oct 2017
WOULD NOT USE GREEN MOTION AGAINCons: Car was not what the Kayak
10.0 Excellent23 Sep 2017
Pros: easy access to the car! LOVE my SMART CAR!!!!
9.6 Excellent18 Sep 2017
Quick pick up / drop off--aggressive on selling upgrade/insurancePros: fast pick up/drop off. 24 hour shuttle service to and from airport because all rental company is housed at same location (San Diego Airport)Cons: Service agent at pickup counter was too aggressive in pushing additional insurance. Know what your personal policy covers and be firm that you do NOT want any extras (if that is the case)
7.2 Good18 Sep 2017
Pretty goodPros: Relatively quick pickup and processing, car was in good condition and performed well. Associate at the desk was professional and friendly. Car was newer model Hyundai.Cons: First, got charged an extra fee for extending the rental that was not mentioned even though I had explicitly asked in advance. Required proof of insurance at check-in, which I've never had requested before.
10.0 Excellent9 Sep 2017
Pros: Inexpensive.Cons: The "rental car insurance" ads lead me to buy insurance while I was online reserving a car. What I didin't know -- Even with the reading of the clauses which are difficult to understand -- was that my own car insurance company would be the one I'd contact first before this one kicked in. (According to the clerk at Green Motion.) So I ended up buying the one offered by Green Motion, and wasted money on Allianz.
7.2 Good1 Sep 2017
Pros: Price was greatCons: The "Smart" car was a joke!
Midway![Midway]()
8.1 Excellent (22 reviews)
2 locations in San Diego
Midway
Locations in San Diego
2263 Pacific Highway+1 619 238 9600
3355, Admiral Boland Way
10.0 Excellent31 Mar 2016
Pros: I like the ease of working with the airport car rental center staff. They were able to adjust my pick up location from downtown to right there at the rental center and it cost me a little less than anticipated. The third party insurance presented some questions at the counter, but nothing that could not be resolve in seconds. I would use Kayak in future travel plans.Cons: I didn't like the fact the add stated it was at the airport and there was an airport shuttle. The San Diego airport (Lindbergh Field) has a rental car center for all rental car companies. The add was for the downtown location and the shuttle only transports to the airport rental center. Also, the airport rental center is MCAR which is also MIDWAY
6.4 Good30 Mar 2016
Cons: Cheapest insurance $15/day! Essentially bait and switch
10.0 Excellent5 Mar 2016
Good and fastPros: Was the least pressure I've ever had from a car rental company to upgrade the insurance. Also because they are smaller there was no line to wait. I just looked over at the long line at Payless and glad I wasn't there.
4.0 Okay2 Mar 2016
Just okayCons: Even though the car was cleaned when I arrived, and I had to wait for this cleaning, it was quite dirty once all the water dried. The windshield in particular had a thick film on the inside. It also smelled like smoke even though they supposedly don't let renters smoke in their vehicles. Once I cleaned it up myself and aired it out it was a okay car for a couple days. Probably wouldn't rent from them again as the price was the same as other rentals but I have never had a car that needed me to clean it from other agencies.
5.2 Okay2 Mar 2016
Deposit??Pros: Free upgradedCons: Didn't get back my full deposit of $200 (which I wasn't aware of at the initial booking through Kayak). Not sure why. Only received $170 back. Not given a specific time to drop off (the person behind counter said,"so around this same time?" To which I said yes), yet when I dropped it off in the early afternoon (around the same time), I was charged for an extra day ($14.50). But even with that and now the more taxes I paid on the "extra day" it doesn't add up to $30. So where is the rest of my money? Will go with the larger company next time to save the hidden fees..
10.0 Excellent13 Jan 2016
Amazing, friendly servicePros: They gave us a complimentary upgrade, were full of helpful information. When we returned the car and were tight on time they actually drove us to our terminal in a car (since the shuttle was not due for another five minutes).
10.0 Excellent11 Jan 2016
Pros: The car was clean and reliable! Also the staff was friendly.
3.6 Mediocre5 Jan 2016
Rediculous WaitPros: The car was clean and in good working order. The attendant was polite and very patience. But really?, one attendant 3 days before Christmas?Cons: I had a reservation for a full size car, as my family was all meeting in California for the holidays. The reservation was set to pick up the car at 6:00 PM. I arrived at 5:55. When I arrived there were two people in front of me. Neither of which spoke english. The attendant tried and tried to explain the rental agreements while I waited. I waited for one hour for him to process two customers. When it was finally my turn, he informed me there were no full size cars available and that the car had to be cleaned. At that point, I was pretty upset. I had to wait another 20 minutes for the car to be cleaned. In all, the transaction took over 90 minutes and I did not get the car size I reserved. And for what?, to save a few dollars over one of the majors? I am very disappointed Kayak would recommend such a terrible 3rd tier car rental agency. Lorrin
2.0 Mediocre15 Dec 2015
Pros: Theyvdid notvput it on their description that yiu can only drive the car to Califirnia and Nevada.
10.0 Excellent13 Dec 2015
Pros: Everything was handled professionally and efficiently. The people that work there were curtious. The car was new and was great value for the cost.
NU Car![NU Car]()
6.8 Good (4 reviews)
1 location in San Diego
NU Car
Locations in San Diego
2263 Pacific Hwy+1 844 270 2377
| Saturday | 07:00 - 19:00 |
| Sunday | 07:00 - 19:00 |
10.0 Excellent15 Dec 2020
Pros: I had a great experience and low deposit and great prices! I will be a repeat customer for sure.Cons: be open on Sunday
2.4 Mediocre6 Oct 2020
Cons: Everything could have been better. This rental place is a joke and I will NEVER use them again.
6.8 Good10 Sep 2020
Pros: Staff were talking about internal issues (employee not returning and renting a car correctly) for about 3 minutes before acknowledging and helping me. Then had to wait while they figured out which car was available and was told they couldn’t rent it because they car had technically not been returned in the system. They eventually spoke with employee that did not return car and returned it in system with an override. The company then started cleaning the car and I had to wait about 5 minutes for it to be “wiped down.” The license plates were expired and there were spill stains on 3 out of 4 mats. There was also sand in back seat and passenger seats and floors; it was not vacuumed. The tires were very worn.Cons: Returning the car was quick and simple. The car had no problems mechanically and smelled clean.
EZ Van![EZ Van]()
4 locations in San Diego
EZ Van
Locations in San Diego
3225 North Harbor Dr+1 760 846 6223
3705 Pacific Hwy+1 760 846 6223
6904 MIramar Rd#108+1 866 735 8267
8291 Aero Place+1 760 846 6223
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1st Van Rental![1st Van Rental]()
3 locations in San Diego
1st Van Rental
Locations in San Diego
2745 Otay Pacific Drive+1 858 333 7775
3225 North Harbor Dr.+1 858 333 7775
8291 Aero Pl+1 858 333 7775
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ADDCAR RENTAL ![ADDCAR RENTAL]()
2 locations in San Diego
ADDCAR RENTAL
Locations in San Diego
1516 W Redwood St 100
3355 Admiral Boland Way+1 855 313 9431
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2 locations in San Diego
Eagle Rent A Car
Locations in San Diego
2400 Kettner Boulevard
3655 Camino Del Rio West
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Easirent![Easirent]()
2 locations in San Diego
Easirent
Locations in San Diego
McClellan–Palomar Airport
| Monday | Invalid date - 23:59 |
| Tuesday | Invalid date - 23:59 |
| Wednesday | Invalid date - 23:59 |
| Thursday | Invalid date - 23:59 |
| Friday | Invalid date - 23:59 |
| Saturday | Invalid date - 23:59 |
San Diego International Airport
| Monday | Invalid date - 23:59 |
| Tuesday | Invalid date - 23:59 |
| Wednesday | Invalid date - 23:59 |
| Thursday | Invalid date - 23:59 |
| Friday | Invalid date - 23:59 |
| Saturday | Invalid date - 23:59 |
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Rent Car For Less![Rent Car For Less]()
2 locations in San Diego
Rent Car For Less
Locations in San Diego
1025 W. Laurel Street+1 619 232 8282
3355 Admiral Boland Way+1 877 247 3362
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United Auto Rental![United Auto Rental]()
2 locations in San Diego
United Auto Rental
Locations in San Diego
1516 W Redwood #100+1 619 688 1800
3355 Admiral Boland Way+1 855 313 9431
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1 location in San Diego
A Plus Car & Truck
Locations in San Diego
2008 India Street+1 619 233 8300
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1 location in San Diego
Advance Car And Truck Rental
Locations in San Diego
3355 Admiral Boland Way, San Diego, San Diego County, California+1 619 326 4285
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1 location in San Diego
All Star Rent a Van
Locations in San Diego
3338 kettner blvd+1 866 925 8695
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1 location in San Diego
Atwest
Locations in San Diego
3260 1/2 Rosecrans St+1 619 223 2343
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Avr
Locations in San Diego
San Diego Airport
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1 location in San Diego
Europcar
Locations in San Diego
Please Go To Fox Counter+1 619 432 0620
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1 location in San Diego
Flight Car
Locations in San Diego
San Diego airport+1 844 742 5870
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1 location in San Diego
keddy by Europcar
Locations in San Diego
San Diego Airport
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1 location in San Diego
MAGGIORE
Locations in San Diego
San Diego airport+1 619 296 4966
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1 location in San Diego
Pacific Rent A Car
Locations in San Diego
2100 Kettner Blvd+1 619 233 3366
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1 location in San Diego
Priceless
Locations in San Diego
1858 San Diego Ave619-752-1967
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1 location in San Diego
Rent-4-Less
Locations in San Diego
2305 Pacific Hwy(619) 260 0340
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1 location in San Diego
Sunnycars
Locations in San Diego
3355 Admiral Boland Way
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1 location in San Diego
Zeeba Rent-A-Van
Locations in San Diego
4085 Pacific Hwy+1 800 940 9332
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5622 travellers who rented a car in San Diego gave the car agency they used an average rating of 7.1
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Top tips for renting a car in San Diego
- Driving around San Diego is the most convenient and comfortable way of getting to know all corners of the region, as the freeway system is fairly easy to navigate and traffic is manageable (aside from during rush hour). Because public transportation services are unreliable in the city, staying mobile by renting a car is the best option. It is also ideal for travelers looking to explore other destinations outside the city, such as the wine country of nearby Temecula, or those who want to embark on a road trip along the California coast.
- All the big car hire agencies can be found in the San Diego International Airport (SAN), at the Consolidated hire Car Center just outside the airport. The hire Car Center is accessible via free shuttle bus services that stop at all terminals.
- Although the freeway system isn't generally complicated, always have a map or a GPS on hand to help you. When driving downtown, beware of tourists or other reckless drivers who may be too used to driving in the city. If you’re interested in hopping across the border to Mexico, make sure you talk to your hire agency, as they may need to provide specific documentation, such as car insurance that is also valid in the neighboring country. But if your plan includes a day trip to Tijuana, it's easier to just park your car on the U.S. side of the border and walk across.
- Although traffic is manageable, roads are usually fairly busy throughout San Diego, so avoid rush hours both in the morning (between 6:30 and 10 a.m.) and afternoon (between 3:30 and 6:30 pm) if you don't want to be stuck in traffic for longer than needed. Freeways along the coast also get pretty packed on weekends, especially the I-5.
- Book your rental car in San Diego at least 1 day before your trip in order to get a below-average price
- Economy rental cars in San Diego are around 65% cheaper than other car types, on average
FAQs about renting a car in San Diego
Based on ratings and reviews from real users on KAYAK, the best car rental companies in San Diego are Alamo (8.9, 800 reviews), Midway (8.5, 69 reviews), and Enterprise (8.3, 773 reviews).
The average price of fuel in San Diego is RM 11.44 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a tank of fuel costs between RM 137 and RM 183, depending on the car size.
Economy (Toyota RAV4 or similar) is the most frequently booked rental car type in San Diego.
Take a look at our extensive car rental location map to find the best rental cars near you.
A Economy car rental in San Diego costs RM 243 per day, on average.
A Supplier choice car rental in San Diego costs RM 81 per day, on average.
A Luxury car rental in San Diego costs RM 296 per day, on average.
An automatic lower car, such as a Ford Mustang, is the best option when navigating both the city and the coastal roads. A convertible is a great option to enjoy the scenic rides along the coast when the weather allows it.
The speed limit in the city is 25 miles per hour, but on urban highways it is set at 55 mph, and on rural highways it is between 65 and 70 mph. Generally, the speed limit on multi-lane freeways is 65 mph.
Brands such as Costco are more economical, and the average petrol prices in San Diego are about $3.62. Mohsen can also be a good, budget-friendly option.
Street parking in downtown San Diego is usually available, but it tends to be quite pricey, costing around $3 for one hour, and between $10 and $30 for 24 hours. Parking laws are strictly enforced throughout the whole city, so make sure you always pay for parking. Parking in beach areas is tougher to find, but pay lots are an option.