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Thrifty Rent a Car in Santa Barbara, CA, United States

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About the Thrifty Rent a Car

Thrifty Car Rental is one of the most popular car renting services in the United States. Founded in 1958 in Oklahoma, the company has more than 1,500 franchises around the world, at the biggest airports, like Miami International Airport and Fort Lauderdale Airport, Florida, and also offering services in the Port of Miami and Port Everglades. You can find a Thrifty Car Rental office in more than 80 countries worldwide.

For domestic or international travel, Thrifty offers a big and well-equipped range of compact, premium, luxury, and SUV vehicles for all types of travelers. There are currently over 17,000 vehicles in the Thrifty fleet, and you can choose the best option for your trip with the best cost-benefit, quality, and safety.

Save big time and find the best deal: renting by Rentcars will bring you benefits and advantages to enjoy peace of mind travel, with a comfortable and clean car hire. Also, you can include optional add-ons on your reservation such as child, booster, and infant car seats, GPS, additional drivers, and more.

Traveling by Thrifty Car Rental you can expect great personal service from the moment you walk through the doors to when you drive away. And at Rentcars you book your car faster, easily and without bureaucracy, so you can only worry about choosing the destination of your next vacation!

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Discover Santa Barbara, CA, United States

  • Visiting Santa Barbara - A Peaceful City by the Pacific

    When you're in Santa Barbara, you'll have the serene Pacific waters on one side and the Santa Ynez mountain range on the other. In between are plenty of attractions, and having your own car rental can make travel around town more convenient. Navigating traffic in the city is made easier since the downtown streets are laid out in a grid, with US 101 passing right through.

    Feel the Sand on Your Toes

    With the way Santa Barbara is situated, you'll want to drive south from most points to head to the beach, and it should take you less than 10 minutes to get there with your car rental. You have a few choices; Leadbetter, East and Butterfly beaches all have sandy shores and parking nearby. They're all located within a few miles of each other, and they offer great sunset views.

    Head Toward the Hills

    The Santa Barbara Botanic Garden is north of town in Rattlesnake Canyon. It has 5.5 miles of paths that can take you to a Japanese tea garden, a redwood grove and an area along Mission Creek.

    If you prefer a bigger adventure, keep driving up the canyon a few miles. You'll come to the Inspiration Point Trailhead, and from here, you can hike up to various peaks and vista points.

    California Cuisine

    The region is known for it's fresh, modern take on dining. There are several restaurants that have outside dining options, including the Santa Barbara Shellfish Company.

    Are you interested in taking a trip to Santa Barbara? You can rent a car and drive there to breathe in the salty air, hear the sounds of seagulls and explore the hills that have brought so many to the area.

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Car Rental Requirements in the United States

  • Minimum Age

    In most countries, the minimum age required to hire a vehicle is 25.

  • Driver’s License

    Each driver must present a full, valid and original national driver's license held for minimum of 2 years. If your license is not in a language used in your destination country, an International Driver's Permit to accompany your national driver's license is highly recommended. Some rental companies and government agencies require that you present an IDP. It is the renter's responsibility to present both their IDP and Driver's License when picking up the vehicle. For more information, please reach out to the Rental Company.

  • ID or Passport

    Each driver must present a valid and original photo ID or passport.

  • International Credit Card

    The renter must present a personal credit card, valid in the country of pick-up with enough funds to put a hold for a security deposit. Third-party credit cards will not be accepted. The car rental company is solely responsible for approving the provided credit card. Online prepayment does not exempt the renter from providing a valid international credit card during vehicle pick-up. The rental company will place a hold in the amount of the security deposit and, when applicable, any additional local fees not covered in the prepaid voucher on the card provided at the rental location.

  • Prepaid Booking Voucher

    You must present a printout of the Booking Confirmation Voucher at the rental location. This document officially confirms all agreed upon services, payment conditions, rates, discounts, as well as vehicle availability within the group selected.

  • Important Information

    Car rental companies reserve the right to refuse service to underage or unlicensed drivers, those with poor credit history or individuals otherwise considered liabilities by the rental company.

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Rental Companies in Santa Barbara, CA, United States

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    Car rental companies do not guarantee a specific vehicle brand, model, color or configuration. You must choose a car from those available at the time when you sign the rental agreement and pick up the vehicle. The aforementioned vehicle features may vary among cars of the same group and among different rental locations. Images for illustrative purposes only.
    Vehicle’s luggage capacity may be reduced depending on the number of passengers.

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