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Pick-up locationPasadena
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Hire locations14
Airport locations0

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 reviews
Best 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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Locations in Pasadena

1060 S Fair Oaks Ave

+1 626 441 7033

Monday08:00 - 17:30
Tuesday08:00 - 17:30
Wednesday08:00 - 17:30
Thursday08:00 - 17:30
Friday08:00 - 17:30
Saturday00:00 - 00:00
Sunday00:00 - 00:00
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1890 East Colorado Blvd

+1 626 405 0900

Monday08:00 - 17:30
Tuesday08:00 - 17:30
Wednesday08:00 - 17:30
Thursday08:00 - 17:30
Friday08:00 - 17:30
Saturday09:00 - 13:00
Sunday00:00 - 00:00
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2336 E Foothill Blvd

+1 626 714 3485

Monday08:00 - 17:30
Tuesday08:00 - 17:30
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Friday08:00 - 17:30
Saturday00:00 - 00:00
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3540 E Colorado Blvd

+1 626 432 6688

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665 Lincoln Ave

+1 626 568 8445

Monday08:00 - 17:30
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Wednesday08:00 - 17:30
Thursday08:00 - 17:30
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Saturday09:00 - 13:00
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10,0 Wonderful

Feb 2020

KAYAK

Pros:

The staff was nice, knowledgeable, and helpful. I was in and out, very pleasant experience.

10,0 Wonderful

Aug 2019

KAYAK

Pros:

Staff

10,0 Wonderful

Aug 2019

KAYAK

Pros:

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

KAYAK

Pros:

The staff were extremely friendly and personable. It was an efficient positive experience!

10,0 Wonderful

Jul 2019

KAYAK

Pros:

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

KAYAK

Pros:

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 beautiful

1 out of 4

Hertz

7,0

Cleanliness

7.5

Comfort

7.3

Pick-up/Drop-off

6.7

Value for money

7.0

One location in Pasadena

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2070 East Colorado Blvd

+1 626 578 0443

Monday08:00 - 17:30
Tuesday08:00 - 17:30
Wednesday08:00 - 17:30
Thursday08:00 - 17:30
Friday08:00 - 17:30
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4,0 Mediocre

Jan 2022

KAYAK
Hertz should hire more employees at this location. This is not our first time renting a car from this location. The first time they ran out of cars and we were not able to get a car even though we had reserved one online. Most times the place is packed and the couple of people there seem really overwhelmed. More than one customer did not get the car they reserved or were charged an additional amount because they did not have the car that was supposed to be available (our experience this past time).

6,0 Okay

Jan 2021

KAYAK

Cons:

Pick-up took so long and had to wait more than 45 min.

10,0 Wonderful

Aug 2020

KAYAK

Pros:

Staff was very friendly and helpful.

Cons:

It went very smoothly. I can’t think of a suggestion.

4,4 Mediocre

Feb 2019

KAYAK

Pros:

drop off was easy

Cons:

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

KAYAK

Cons:

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

KAYAK

Cons:

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 way

1 out of 7

Thrifty

7,6

Cleanliness

8.2

Comfort

7.5

Pick-up/Drop-off

8.2

Value for money

7.5

One location in Pasadena

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3500 E Colorado Blvd

+1 626 449 0012

Monday08:00 - 17:30
Tuesday08:00 - 17:30
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10,0 Wonderful

Apr 2021

KAYAK

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Absolutely perfect

10,0 Wonderful

Apr 2021

KAYAK

Cons:

Absolutely perfect

10,0 Wonderful

Mar 2021

KAYAK

Pros:

Price and customer service

Cons:

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

KAYAK

Pros:

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

KAYAK

Pros:

Easy drop off and pick up, great staff, good price

6,0 Okay

Aug 2019

KAYAK

Pros:

Staff was friendly

Cons:

Extra fees for driving over 100 miles

1 out of 5

Budget

7,1

Cleanliness

7.3

Comfort

8.4

Pick-up/Drop-off

7.2

Value for money

6.9

2 locations in Pasadena

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570 North Lake Avenue

+1 626 578 1287

Monday08:00 - 17:30
Tuesday08:00 - 17:30
Wednesday08:00 - 17:30
Thursday08:00 - 17:30
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Saturday08:00 - 17:30
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665 South Arroyo Parkway

+1 626 304 9445

Monday08:00 - 17:30
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2,0 Poor

Oct 2022

KAYAK
they charged me 75 extra dollars when u asked they said i can drop off anywhere, and i had to vacuum the truckwhenni recieved it

2,0 Poor

Sep 2022

KAYAK
The gentleman could not be more impolite. We felt like not purchasing or renting something but like in a police station as a shop lifter. Simply; he could have been better. He did not even greet back.

8,4 Very Good

Sep 2020

KAYAK

Pros:

Staff was great

Cons:

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 experience

6,0 Okay

Nov 2019

KAYAK

Cons:

They did not start cleaning the car until after we finished the rental paperwork.

6,0 Okay

May 2017

KAYAK

Pros:

good mileage

Cons:

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

KAYAK

Pros:

Great place to rent -- very personable and easygoing staff. No problems at all.

1 out of 5

Avis

6,2

Cleanliness

6.2

Comfort

6.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

6.6

Value for money

5.7

2 locations in Pasadena

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Locations in Pasadena

570 North Lake Avenue

+1 626 449 6122

Monday08:00 - 17:30
Tuesday08:00 - 17:30
Wednesday08:00 - 17:30
Thursday08:00 - 17:30
Friday08:00 - 17:30
Saturday08:00 - 17:30
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665 South Arroyo Pkwy

+1 626 304 9432

Monday08:00 - 17:30
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10,0 Wonderful

Feb 2020

KAYAK

Pros:

Staff in Pasadena was helpful and friendly.

2,0 Poor

Jan 2020

KAYAK

Cons:

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 vacation

8,4 Very Good

Aug 2017

KAYAK

Pros:

it was blazing fast

Cons:

the Mileage Cap

10,0 Wonderful

Apr 2016

KAYAK

Pros:

quick + easy drop off. no problems.

Cons:

n/a

6,0 Okay

Mar 2023

KAYAK
nn

10,0 Wonderful

Mar 2023

KAYAK
Little longer operating hours

1 out of 3

All Rite

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One location in Pasadena

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1150 East Colorado Blvd

626-564-1111

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Dollar

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2070 East Colorado Boulevard

+1 626 578 0443

Monday08:00 - 17:30
Tuesday08:00 - 17:30
Wednesday08:00 - 17:30
Thursday08:00 - 17:30
Friday08:00 - 17:30
Saturday09:00 - 13:00
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Free2Move

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One location in Pasadena

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101, W Union Street

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132 travellers who hired a car in Pasadena gave the car agency they used an average rating of 7,6

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Most popular car type

Intermediate

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