Known as the ‘Sunshine State’, California is one of the best known and best loved states in the USA. Tourists are treated to the chance to combine relaxing at the beach with exhilarating tourist attractions and great shopping. There are plenty of cheap car hire options in California, meaning that getting around is easy.

Those who love spending time in big cities will be drawn to Los Angeles and San Francisco. Both cities offer a good variety of art galleries and museums to explore. Sun worshippers will want to drive their car hire straight to one of California’s beaches, which are excellent places for swimming, paragliding and sunbathing.

With car hire in California you are able to roam wherever you please, perhaps driving all the way down the coast to the culturally rich city of San Diego. This lively city is located just a few miles from Mexico, offering visitors the chance to admire San Diego’s quaint churches and chapels.

There are plenty of entertainment options in the evening. California’s culture is rich and varied, lending itself to dance performances, live music and pulsating dance music. Gastronomes will find plenty to tickle their taste buds, ranging from enormous steaks to dim sum in San Francisco’s Chinatown.

With boundless natural beauty, California’s national parks make the perfect destination for a daytrip by car rental. Visitors with California car hire can drive through some portions of parks such as Yosemite and Redwood National Park, while these are also popular spots for hiking and camping.