Car Rental in Santa Cruz

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To check our actual offers in Santa Cruz, please use the white form above. Just enter the desired dates, time and pick-up/return location.

You may also choose a rental location in Santa Cruz in three ways:
- enter Santa Cruz into the top search form;
- use the interactive map on the left side;
- use the links below.

Santa Cruz: 6 rental locations

Watsonville - Municipal Airport

Santa Cruz - Downtown

The most recent car booking in Santa Cruz has been made on our website 4631 minutes ago..

In Santa Cruz, we offer for rental 8+ car categories from 17+ rental suppliers.

Renting a car in Santa Cruz

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With OrangeSmile, an early booking is the best way to save on rental costs, since our car rental rates in Santa Cruz increase with approaching pick-up date. While our confirmation arrives just in 5-20 minutes, we advise to make your booking in USA at least a few days before the desired rental date.

Prior to making a booking, carefully read the rental conditions for the selected car in Santa Cruz. Knowing the actual conditions helps to avoid surprises at the rental desk.

Make sure that you know at which exact location in Santa Cruz the car should be picked up - for this, check the address in your voucher. In some cases, rental companies in USA meet their clients in a pre-defined spot (e.g. fuel station). However, commonly you should just register at the front office.

Valid credit cards are accepted for payment by every rental office in Santa Cruz. In general, car rental companies in USA do not accept cash, debit cards and e-cards (VISA ELECTRON).

The documents provided to you in Santa Cruz by the rental officer should be carefully inspected. Check the car type, payment amount, taxes, included services and USA border crossing conditions. In case of inconsistencies and problems detected, call us by the number specified in the rental voucher.

We, at OrangeSmile.com, wish you a fantastic time and experience in Santa Cruz!

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Example models of vehicle types in Santa Cruz

Mini & economy cars: Chevrolet Matiz, Kia Picanto and Hyundai Accent

Compact & intermediate golf-class: Toyota Auris, Chevrolet Cobalt and Toyota Avensis

Full-size sedans & station wagons: Ford Taurus, Pontiac Grand Prix and Nissan Maxima

Business-class limousines: Lincoln Towncar, Ford Grand Marquis and Buick Lucerne CXL

Minivans & minibuses, 7-15 seats: Chevrolet Suburban 8 Seater, Chrysler Voyager and Ford Clubwagon 15 Seater

Crossovers & off-road vehicles: Chevrolet Blazer, Jeep Cherokee and Nissan Pathfinder 4WD

Cabriolets & convertibles: Mini Cooper, Chrysler Sebring Convertible and VW Eos Convertible

OrangeSmile.com hire offices in close proximity to Santa Cruz

» Morgan Hill - 37.7 km
» San Jose - 42.5 km
» Santa Clara - 42.8 km

» Monterey - 44.6 km
» Mountain View - 46 km
» Palo Alto - 50 km

» Hollister - 57.6 km
» Fremont - 67.6 km
» Burlingame - 75.5 km

Sightseeings of Santa Cruz region - California

California: topics

The Golden Gate Bridge passing over the strait of the same name may be added to the category of outstanding architectural structures. The opening of the bridge took place in 1937; until 1964 it remained the largest suspension bridge in the world with a length of 1970 meters. The current bridge is accessible not only to drivers, as there are special lanes for pedestrians.
The town of Beverly Hills is an important tourist attraction, as it is considered one of the most magnificent cities in the world. All visitors can stroll through the picturesque streets and admire elegant mansions, look into high-end shops and welcoming restaurants. In the northern part of California there is an important historical site, Fort Ross. The wooden fortress was built in the early 19th century and was home to the Russian settlement. The only building has survived to the present day in an unchanged form; it is the Rotchev House or Commandant’s House. All other facilities were rebuilt by architects.
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