Top tips for renting a car from Hertz in San Diego
When you book Hertz car rentals in San Diego, you can join for free Hertz Exclusive Membership, for which you will earn one point for every dollar you spend on a Hertz rental car. You can use your points to buy add-ons, such as a car seat or GPS, move on to the next tier, or, when you accrue enough points, get free rental days. The higher your levels go, the more points you get per dollar. Once you have spent $3,000 on Hertz rental cars or you have rented 15 vehicles, you become a member of the highest level, the President’s Circle. When you have Exclusive Membership, you also get certain advantages and accessibility to exclusive deals.
When you book Hertz car rentals in San Diego, you can opt to do Neighborhood Delivery. This means that Hertz will drop off your rental vehicle at your location as long as it is within 15 miles (24 km) of the agency where you rented it. In order to access Neighborhood Delivery, you must be a Gold Member of Exclusive Membership, which you can join for free. When you return the car, you either return it to the location where you booked the rental or for an extra fee, you can schedule the car to be picked up.
You have to be at least 20 years old to book Hertz car rentals in San Diego. If you are under 25 years old, you will be charged an extra fee of about $19 a day for being a young renter. You will need a driver's license that has been valid for at least a year and a valid credit card or debit card in your name. However, some Hertz locations require a renter under the age of 25 to have a credit card. Renters under 25 may rent any cars in the Hertz fleet except those in the Dream car Collection, the Prestige Collection, and the Adrenaline Collection.
If you want to spend a lot of time at the beach in San Diego, you might want to book Hertz car rentals in San Diego specifically from the rental location Hertz car rental - San Diego - Pacific Beach. This agency is located at 2667 Garnett Avenue Suite B in San Diego. This agency is open weekdays f and closed on weekends.
Supplier choice rental cars from Hertz in San Diego are around 41% cheaper than other car types, on average.
FAQs about renting a car from Hertz in San Diego
Do I have to drop off my rental vehicle at the same location where I picked it up?
Not necessarily. When you book Hertz car rentals in San Diego, depending on the vehicle you rent, the dates for which you rent it, and the duration of your rental period, you may be able to drop your rental off in another city or even in another state. You could, for example, pick up your car in San Diego and drop it off in Los Angeles or New York.
How late is the Hertz at the San Diego Airport open?
The Hertz car rental agency at the San Diego Airport is open every day from 6 am to 1 am. The car rental Facility is outside the airport, and you can catch a shuttle from the Arrivals curb to the car rental Facility. If you are renting a car from the San Diego Airport location but you are driving in from San Diego, simply follow the signs when you drive onto airport grounds.
Can I book Hertz car rentals in San Diego from a location downtown?
Yes. The Hertz car rental - San Diego - Downtown is an agency located at 1120 West Laurel Street, San Diego. This location is close to the harbor as well as close to the I-5 freeway. This agency is open Monday through Friday from 8 am to 5 pm, Saturday from 9 am to noon, and closed on Sundays.
What is the most popular rental car from Hertz in San Diego?
Intermediate (Mazda CX-5 or similar) is the most frequently booked rental car type from Hertz in San Diego.
How many car rental locations does Hertz have in San Diego?
Hertz has 13 rental locations in San Diego. Take a look at our Hertz rental location map to find the best rental cars near you.
Does Hertz have a car rental location at the airport: San Diego airport (SAN)?
No (According to our data)
Does Hertz offer shuttle or airport pick-up services from San Diego airport (SAN)?
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Great but… car smelled …really badReviewed 2025 May 16
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My flight was delayed and when I arrived, they could not find my reservation. They offered to rent me a car for the same period of time for $360 while my reservation was only $115. I refused the offer and went to costco.com to book a car to pick up 20 min after that for $156 with Budget. Never again with this company.Reviewed 2024 Oct 07
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Got there to pick up the rental a little after 12:00 for our 12:00 pick up and they were closed. Got an uber instead.Reviewed 2024 Aug 24
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They didn’t have the vehicle we booked. We went to the first lot at the airport but realized we had to take a cab to a different hertz dealer. Then they didn’t have the correct vehicle. They were going to send us to a third hertz, but we ended up settling for a different vehicle.Reviewed 2024 Aug 03
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My rental was not at the expected location. When I searched in Kayak, I searched for car rentals near the San Diego airport. Apparently there is a small municipal airport near the border with Tijuana and there is a Hertz car rental location there which came up in my search. Since I would not have expected this type of option to come up in my search parameters, I did not think there was a need to check the address of the rental location. A mistake I will never make again. However, I also will never be using Kayak or Hertz again. I will not be using Hertz mainly because the person at the rental counter in the actual San Diego airport location was not willing to help me other than to indicate that I was at the wrong location and that I should go to that other location if I would like my rental car.Reviewed 2024 Jul 08
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Older used car. Staff super helpful and friendly. Rescheduling was easyReviewed 2024 Jun 30
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I put in San Diego Airport and it listed this place half an hour away, at a different little airport right next to the border. They were unprofessional and the agent was apathetic. Our flight was delayed a few hours and she said our reservation was cancelled because they only keep it for an hour after the pickup time you put on the reservation. I have never heard of that before anywhere else! So, they charged me about $70 more than the reservation I had set up!Reviewed 2024 Jun 06
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Terrible experience overall. Stay far away from this place for many reasons: 1. Car rental facility is far from San Diego (on the border with Mexico), 2. Staff does not speak English. 3. No flexibility with rental terms. 4). Unreliable cars. Ours broke down the second to last day, with less than 50 total miles driven. Car had to be towed back. Never received so much as an apology (again, the language barrier), let alone an offer to remunerate for the giant fiasco that was this rental experience. Long story short, do not rent from them!Reviewed 2024 Jun 01
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Staff friendly both at pick-up and drop-off. Drop-off at Indianapolis airport couldn’t have been easier. Quick, clearly marked, they were ready before I was! Nice to have hybrid minivan. Comfortable.Reviewed 2024 May 26
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We worked with Ed! He’s so awesome!Reviewed 2024 Apr 19
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The office texted me while I was in the air flying to my destination and informed me they were closing the office and had no car to lend me. It put me in a precarious situation as I was traveling with my parents who are in their 90s.Reviewed 2024 Feb 26
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They had no cars I had to take an electric car it felt like it was bait and switch. I’ve never used an electric vehicle and no one showed me how to do it. Frustrating and had to go the charging station 3x the first two times apparently I wasn’t doing it right. Had to ask someone else who was at the station how to do it.Reviewed 2023 Dec 26
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