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The interior was dirty grimey and I had to give it a thorough cleaning with disinfectant wipes. There was crumbs and other debris in the driver's and passengers nest as well. They charge you an extra day if you are just a few minutes late. And they dont tell you about that they just automatically take it. That's theft.. You sir are not entitled to my hard earned money just because you can take it. I will never rent from Avis again. Renter beware. This is a shady practice.

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Great place; great service. Lotsa parking near. Make sure you go through Costco: 15% off!

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Rented a car for the weekend twice at this location. Both times the staff was friendly and helpful. Plus great prices.

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“I made small talk with Jorge I think that was his name (I've dealt with him in the past) and I told him I was going to Yosemite National Park.”

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Alamo Rent A Car

Alamo Rent A Car

3.8(700 reviews)
6.1 mi•Middletown

I had reserved a convertible for our San Diego trip and chose Alamo, and it ended up being a good…read moredecision. Unfortunately, the car rental center is not inside the main terminal, so you do have to take a shuttle to the rental car area, which is about a 10-minute ride. When we landed, there was a long line, and it took us about 10-15 minutes to make the queue for the shuttle. Once we got to the rental car center, customer service was great. We had already checked in online and had our own insurance, so the process was pretty smooth. The customer service rep was really nice and even cracked some funny jokes. A few minutes later, we were in our car a white Mustang convertible in great shape and very clean. The only thing I wish they had done was give us a quick demo on how to close and lock the top, because we couldn't figure it out at first and had to watch a YouTube tutorial. Returning the vehicle was a breeze, and I got an email receipt within minutes. Overall, a smooth rental experience and a good choice for our San Diego trip!

I have never rented a car from this place before, ever, but every time I try to rent one, they…read moreclaim that I am on a "Do Not Rent" / DNR list. It is so frustrating because Costco Travel packages include an Alamo Rental Car. So I can never get the rental car in the package; which is just dumb. They say that there is a past rental agreement, in MY (very specific) name, from 26 years ago in which the rented vehicle was returned 2 days late. They say that the rental fees were paid but the DNR is in my name. So if the fees were paid, and the vehicle was returned, why is there a DNR in my name? They cannot explain. This makes no sense. When I asked them more details, they cannot give them to me, saying that the details and rental information are not available. It's a mystery and very dumb. Nevertheless, I am happy renting with other companies and not this one. They are super disrespectful whenever I try to rent from them and they cannot clear whatever the so-called DNR is in my name. No thank you Alamo.

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Dirt Cheap Car Rental

Dirt Cheap Car Rental

4.2(109 reviews)
5.4 mi•Loma Portal
Established in 1993
Free estimates

I love everything about these guys. Their whole business model is geared towards real people,…read moreliving real lives. Their hours of operation are excellent and the fact that they have a 24 hour drop off is amazing. I tried to rent a car from both Hertz and enterprise, but they both close before 2 PM on a Saturday and they aren't open on Sundays so that means you have to keep it for an extra day, even if you don't need it. Total scam. These guys are open seven days a week with normal business hours and you can drop it off anytime. Super friendly and easy to work with. My car was definitely used and it wasn't the newest model of anything but you know what? It worked just fine.

"BUYER BEWARE" This place was still semi ok not long ago but…read morenow it's just a bunch of "hoodlums" trying to getcha! And the RED FLAGS start right at their website where it says if you fill out info it will give you a price. It used to, but not any more. You still submit the request thinking that they will then reply with a quote...they DONT! I think their aim is that you show up in person the day you NEED the car, so that they can have you exactly where they want you. And so, if their website says it's all inclusive (insurance, liability, taxes) then when you're in person, why do they give you one price and then a Higher one "if you need insurance"???? Oh and btw...if your credit card protects rentals, they object to that and by "they" i mean literal, cause the other co-workers chime in, as if one vulture isn't enough. Last time I rented, the engine light did come on the car, so when they were reasonable and semi-decent it mightve been ok putting up with car issues but now, that they stuck, I will not be bothering with them at all!!

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Enterprise Rent-A-Car

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

3.3(138 reviews)
7.7 mi

Great service from all and I had a few to choose from even though there are not many vehicles…read morestocked. what a great location and some days they have sale rates. Inside the Hyatt, which is beautiful, but very easy to access too.

This location is in the lobby of the Manchester Grand Hyatt in downtown San Diego right next to…read moreSeaport Village. Parking is in the paid lot controlled by the hotel. If renting a car from here and staying at the hotel, then you will be charged the daily parking fee. The pick up and drop off is on the 6th floor of the garage. The two ladies that were manning the desk on our visit were very nice and helpful. However, only one person is on duty at a time and they can get very busy with a long line and wait times. The main problem on our visit was that we booked our reservation in advance, but the company did not do proper inventory management and had no car for us at our pick up time. They had to get a car from another near by Enterprise location. We check the map and the location is about 10 min from the hotel and we were told there would be about a 15 min wait, but we had to wait with several other customers for about an hour. Including the half hour line wait, we think it took 1.5-2 hrs to get our reserved vehicle. That is probably the all time worst wait time to get a rental car since we were kids getting one with our parents. So while the location is super convenient if staying at the hotel and the personal are friendly and helpful, the understaffing and lack of inventory management at this location are deplorable. If possible would recommend getting your car from the airport or another offsite location and just pay the parking fees here that you will have to pay anyway. Only use the onsite location in the lobby if you were not planning on getting a car and needed one at the last minute like we did. And plan to potentially wait even if you have a reservation that you made in advance.

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National Car Rental

National Car Rental

3.9(227 reviews)
6.1 mi•Middletown

My wife and I recently visited San Diego, and we decided to give National Car Rental a try this…read moretime. I was supposed to have Executive Elite status through a status match though it hadn't gone through in time for this visit, though it ironically went through the week after renting from National Car Rental. We appreciated the easy transaction and picking out a car while speaking to few people. The car itself was great, too! When we arrived to the San Diego airport, we gathered our bags, headed outside baggage claim, and followed the signs to the Rental Car Center. Upon arriving there, we followed the signs past the National Car Rental area and went upstairs right to the National Car Rental kiosk, where someone checked our ID and credit card and then let us choose any vehicle in a designated area. We got a small SUV instead of an intermediate size car. The keys were in the car, and we were able to leave from there. The staff at the kiosk were very friendly and helpful. It was also easy to drop the vehicle back at the Rental Car Center after our rental was complete. We did notice that it might actually be the same price or less to have National Car Rental fill up our car by choosing that option in advance instead of us filling it up before returning the car. This particular location at the San Diego International Airport is open 24/7. It offers After Hours Returns, Drop & Go, and Emerald Aisle. You can read more about this location on the National Car Rental website at https://www.nationalcar.com/en/car-rental-locations/us/ca/san-diego-international-airport-324m.html. Also on the website, you can find deals and coupons, partner rewards programs, and solutions for businesses. You can also sign-up for e-mail specials. You can also join the Emerald Club for free, which is the general membership for their loyalty program. There are also higher tier levels for Executive and Executive Elite which you can read about on their website from how you can earn it and what benefits come with it. All in all, this was an easy rental experience, and I would consider renting from the National Car Rental in the future.

Executive aisle is the best. Walk straight to the aisle and pick whatever vehicle is available…read more Scan the vehicle with your app and head to the exit. During this rental they had a variety of available vehicles. They had a minivan, a midsize 7 passenger suv, small suvs, and a variety of sedans. This time around we chose a 2026 Hyundai Palisade for our group of 4 people and 4 luggages. Everything fit great. Always look forward in using National.

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2.4(352 reviews)
6.1 mi•Middletown

I was nervous because of so many negative reviews but decided to give them a try anyways because…read morethey had the best rates by far. The check in was easy - and front desk staff were pleasant. We moved to the car pick up area and the process to get the keys was way easy and there wasn't even a walk through to look for vehicle damage. This made me nervous so I double checked with the person who gave me a key and after they told me "they already did their walk around" I just took extra pictures and when I returned the car the next day I never heard from them about any issues so I'm going with 5 stars.

SCAM. AVOID AT ALL COSTS. They accused us of scratching the vehicle we rented in Portland. They…read moresent us photos of the scratched vehicle 4 days after we returned the vehicle. The photos were not time stamped. When we returned the vehicle there was no staff inspection and they told us to park the vehicle in a public lot. When we attempted to appeal their claims about the damage we have hit many, many roadblocks. We sent a letter and they responded noting that we had not included the rental agreement number. That number (along with the invoice number, damage claim number, and date of rental service) were clearly itemized at the very top of the letter. When we called customer service the service agent said she could not help us. She said we needed to speak to the claims department. The claims department is only open from 10am to 2pm Eastern!! This company is cheap because it is a SCAM!!! Avoid renting from them at all costs. Don't do it!

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Enterprise Rent-A-Car

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

3.3(447 reviews)
0.2 mi•Kearny Mesa

My dealership at MINI was out of loaner cars so they drove me over to enterprise on Balboa Avenue…read moreand they got me seated right up in a Mazda SUV with CarPlay and I needed it for a whole week because I would be out of town while they did my repairs and it was no problem at all. Everyone in enterprise was so friendly and helpful and efficient from the young ladies that help me with my rental agreement to Peter at the counter and then John drove me back to the mini dealership when I returned my car today and I did not have to wait at all. He was ready to go and he was a delight to visit with just like everyone else at the dealership. I would recommend this dealership highly all the employees are extremely efficient and knowledgeable and helpful and have great attitudes. Reward good customer service and go here when you need a rental car.

I was sent here by my insurance and also it seemed like the car repair shop works in tandem with…read morethis specific location - probably because of the close proximity between the two businesses. - SERVICE/ENVIRONMENT - You walk in and there are several seats lined against the wall for guests to wait. I got seen right away and they had my information pulled up from the repair shop and my insurance. They just confirmed a few details and then I waited for a representative to get me a car since there were a good amount of people ahead of me. - EXPERIENCE - Once a staff member was available, I was walked outside to the lot and was told that there were no more cars in the tier similar to my car that was in the repair shop. They only had a convertible available in terms of a sedan size, but they guaranteed to lower the cost of the rental to cover the inconvenience. We did an inspection of the car for any large damages so that I would not be held responsible once I dropped it back off. The staff member then walked me through the car features and let me know any important details prior to me driving it off the lot. During my rental, I was able to text a representative with any questions. It wasn't an instant response back, but I could see how they wait for official updates from either my insurance or the repair shop to make final communications. On the day my rental was due back, I was able to drive it to the back lot where they grabbed my keys and told me to check out in the lobby. I did so and they also had a driver shuttle me back to the repair shop. - OVERALL - It might be a busy location, but the staff here made the process very easy and smooth!

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