Discount San Francisco Car Hire

Once a centre for gold miners in the area, San Francisco grew in size rapidly, and today is one of the most densely populated cities in the United States. Having always been a melting pot for culture and individuality, San Francisco has emerged as a city which places high values on music, architecture and the arts.

Situated on the headland of San Francisco bay, the city was once quite tedious to reach by land, however with the construction of the Golden Gate Bridge, and Bay Bridge, travelling around the area is now quite easy, and an ideal destination to tour with your rental car. Auto Europe offers several car hire pick up locations in San Francisco, California, and a large fleet selection, so finding a car rental in San Francisco is both easy and economical.

Touring in San Francisco with a Rental Car

Popular with visitors from all around the world, San Francisco has many excellent attractions to see while in the area. A great way to get your bearings, is to visit Coit Tower, which is located on Telegraph Hill in the eastern part of the city. From the top of the tower you will get great views of San Francisco, as well as the harbour.

A short drive from Telegraph Hill in your hire car, you can visit the famous area known as Fisherman's Wharf. Here you can ride up the steep hills on historic cable cars, visit several museums, and see the resident sea lions at pier 39. At Fisherman's Wharf you can also catch a ferry across to the famous island of Alcatraz, once home to military fortifications, and then the notorious Alcatraz prison.

Drive your rental car north of San Francisco, and visit the famous Wine Country of California. There are over 400 wineries in the region all within an easy drive of the city. Popular areas of wineries are Bennet Valley, Napa Valley, and Red Hills Lake County. Providing access from San Francisco to the north is the world famous Golden Gate Bridge, an engineering masterpiece and highly photographed construction. A drive across the bridge is a must for anyone fortunate enough to be travelling in the area with a hire car.

Useful Distances and Day Trip Ideas in San Francisco

Car Hire in San Francisco with Auto Europe

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