Cheap car hire in Pasadena
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Top tips for hiring a car in Pasadena
- Depending on your itinerary, you’ll find that renting a car in Pasadena will offer you more convenience compared to using other modes of transportation. Pasadena is a beautiful city, and there’s no better way to take it all in than being able to drive wherever you wish. Once you choose your car from Pasadena car rentals, you’ll have the flexibility to drive to Disneyland Park, 35 miles away, or cruise around the streets of Hollywood, just 15 miles away, with ultimate flexibility.
- If you use the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), you’ll find the rental car offices next to the airport, and several Pasadena car rentals are authorized to pick passengers at the airline terminals using shuttles. Car rentals in Pasadena, including Hertz, Alamo, and Dollar, can pick you up at the Rental Car Shuttle sign outside baggage claim. If you use the Hollywood Burbank Airport, you’ll find a pick-up and drop-off location at the Consolidated Rental Car Facility. You’ll find the entrance on Avenue B, which you can access through the Empire Ave or Hollywood Way airport entrances. To get to the customer service center, use the elevated walkway adjacent to the valet center.
- Like the rest of California, using hand-held mobile devices when driving is prohibited, so if you must use your phone, make sure it’s in hands-free mode. Navigating through the streets of Pasadena is relatively easy, although traffic is quite notorious in Los Angeles. Still, be wary at intersections as pedestrians have the right of way and be on the lookout for cyclists.
- Depending on where you’re going, the 110, 210, and 710 freeways can be quite congested during rush hour, which spans from 7am to 9am and 4pm to 7pm. Pasadena weather is sunny nearly all year round with minimal rainfall, so you're not likely to worry about bad weather.
- Book your car hire in Pasadena at least 1 day before your trip in order to get a below-average price
- Intermediate car hire in Pasadena are around 28% cheaper than other car types, on average
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Pasadena car rental reviews and directory
Enterprise
9,3
Wonderful
31 reviewsBest rated
Cleanliness
9.2
Comfort
9.4
Pick-up/Drop-off
8.9
Value for money
9.0
5 locations in Pasadena
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10,0 Wonderful
Feb 2020
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The staff was nice, knowledgeable, and helpful. I was in and out, very pleasant experience.10,0 Wonderful
Aug 2019
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Staff10,0 Wonderful
Aug 2019
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Staff were quick, friendly and very helpful. Upgrade to a better car, a Mini convertible, was very much appreciated.Cons:
Nothing comes to mind!10,0 Wonderful
Aug 2019
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The staff were extremely friendly and personable. It was an efficient positive experience!10,0 Wonderful
Jul 2019
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The staff was very friendly when I picked up the car and when I dropped it off.Cons:
I think that on a Friday evening you should have more than 2 people working.10,0 Wonderful
Mar 2019
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Staff was very friendly and extremely helpful.Cons:
Nothing really. There was a mo. Up but the staff covers the situation so smoothly it was beautifulHertz
7,0
Good
45 reviewsCleanliness
7.5
Comfort
7.3
Pick-up/Drop-off
6.7
Value for money
7.0
One location in Pasadena
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4,0 Mediocre
Jan 2022
6,0 Okay
Jan 2021
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Pick-up took so long and had to wait more than 45 min.10,0 Wonderful
Aug 2020
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Staff was very friendly and helpful.Cons:
It went very smoothly. I can’t think of a suggestion.4,4 Mediocre
Feb 2019
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drop off was easyCons:
I made a reservation for a compact vehicle. When I arrived at the hertz location to pick up the vehicle, I was told that all of the compact vehicles had been taken. My only option was to upgrade and spend more money that wasn't exactly in my budget.2,0 Poor
Feb 2019
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Reservation did not register with company bc it was done via a third party so there was not a car available for me.2,0 Poor
Apr 2018
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First they wanted to give me an unwashed and uncleaned car. The second car looked like somone spilled something (hopefylly not bodily fluids) on the pessenger seat. The counter agent told me that they cannot detail the car. From the outside the car was scratched, scraped, dinged, felt like a rent a wreck for half the price. It took over an hour to get the car and get on my wayThrifty
7,6
Good
20 reviewsCleanliness
8.2
Comfort
7.5
Pick-up/Drop-off
8.2
Value for money
7.5
One location in Pasadena
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10,0 Wonderful
Apr 2021
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Absolutely perfect10,0 Wonderful
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Absolutely perfect10,0 Wonderful
Mar 2021
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If there was parking available for my own car while I was renting. But I realize that’s a lot, that shouldn’t be expected.4,0 Mediocre
Mar 2021
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good on gas.Cons:
Thrifty is crooked -- no business competing head to head with the majors. FALSE ADVERTISING: exact same rate minus $1 vs competitors, BUT Thrifty DOES NOT include LIABILITY like all the others (I had to pay $12day), AND Thrifty has a mileage cap -- NEITHER of which was discoverable at time of booking, no thanks KAYAK!!! My $60 2-day rental wound up costing me $127, plus $25 in lyfts going the extra distance to the branch location. I am a sucker -- don't you be too! Hertz may seem $10 or even $20 more for comparable, but it's still a deal if you're going to drive more than 100 miles per day and don't have your own car insurance. To top it all off, the crooked guy who handled the return tried to gouge me for an extra 5c per overage mile -- he pointed to excess miles at 40c/mi and i said waitaminute, it's 35. he said, "no that's what he told you..." except i hadn't said he'd told me, he was just trying to get away with it. then he said "ok, i'll put it back..." again, admitting it had been 35c until he tried to gouge me on the spot. by far the most bare-bones rental i've ever gotten, at twice the usual pice -- not even power windows or locks!!! Absolutely crooked -- BEWARE.10,0 Wonderful
Aug 2019
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Easy drop off and pick up, great staff, good price6,0 Okay
Aug 2019
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Staff was friendlyCons:
Extra fees for driving over 100 milesBudget
7,1
Good
23 reviewsCleanliness
7.3
Comfort
8.4
Pick-up/Drop-off
7.2
Value for money
6.9
2 locations in Pasadena
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2,0 Poor
Oct 2022
2,0 Poor
Sep 2022
8,4 Very Good
Sep 2020
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Staff was greatCons:
Got the first car and it reeked of cigarette smoke, asked for a new vehicle and was given a new one, but it still had a smell(although much less obvious) of cigarette smoke. Other than that, good experience6,0 Okay
Nov 2019
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They did not start cleaning the car until after we finished the rental paperwork.6,0 Okay
May 2017
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good mileageCons:
At dropoff in Los vegas, they tried to overcharge me even though I had a written receipt from pick up. They wouldn't call pickup location to confirm my receipt until I made a fuss. Wouldn't apologize for the false overcharge, just said the computer made a mistake. BAD CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE!!10,0 Wonderful
Mar 2017
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Great place to rent -- very personable and easygoing staff. No problems at all.Avis
6,2
Okay
13 reviewsCleanliness
6.2
Comfort
6.0
Pick-up/Drop-off
6.6
Value for money
5.7
2 locations in Pasadena
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10,0 Wonderful
Feb 2020
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Staff in Pasadena was helpful and friendly.2,0 Poor
Jan 2020
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Unable to pick up car, they closed earlier than the time I choose online, 2 pm and I needed 5 pm. Talked to 5 agents and called 3 times before I got a refund. Bad start to my vacation8,4 Very Good
Aug 2017
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it was blazing fastCons:
the Mileage Cap10,0 Wonderful
Apr 2016
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quick + easy drop off. no problems.Cons:
n/a6,0 Okay
Mar 2023
10,0 Wonderful
Mar 2023
All Rite
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One location in Pasadena
Dollar
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One location in Pasadena
Free2Move
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One location in Pasadena
132 travellers who hired a car in Pasadena gave the car agency they used an average rating of 7,6
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