Lake Forest car hire

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Cheap car hire in Lake Forest

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Most popular car type

Luxury

When to book a car hire in Lake Forest

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KAYAK’s top tips for hiring a car in Lake Forest

  • Looking to catch a glimpse of the best destinations around Lake Forest? Car rentals in Lake Forest offer a more convenient and reliable way to travel around the city and its surrounding at your pace. As you can imagine, public transport coverage around the city like bus, train and Amtrak have limited routes. Moreover, some routes do not operate during weekends, making Lake Forest Car rentals the only option. With your rental car, you can get around comfortably and faster when exploring the urban attractions as well as the wilderness of Saddleback Valley. Drive to Heritage Hill Historic Park and travel back in time to the era of the Mexican Rancho. Or, take a two-minute drive via Lake Forest Drive and Serrano Road to Serrano Creek Community Park. This park is located approximately 1 mile from Lake Forest City center.
  • Visitors to Lake Forest will most likely fly into Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Lake Forest is located approximately 52 miles from LAX. LAX has several car rental companies within the airport where agencies like Hertz, National, Budget, Enterprise and Alamo provide premium car rental services. You can find the car rental agencies’ desks a short walk from the arrivals. Still a few providers like Budget provide shuttle services from the arrivals terminals to the pick-up points.
  • Driving around Lake Forest requires a great deal of care. Obviously, drunk driving or operating a mobile device is illegal while driving around the city just as they are in the rest of the state, so you better avoid these. Driving through Alder Drive and Aliso Park Road can be particularly challenging to visitors. Fortunately, you can customize your car rentals in Lake Forest with a GPS to help you smoothly find your way around the city center. Being a small city, you will certainly encounter many pedestrians and cyclists on the roads.
  • Lake Forest might not be as densely populated as big cities like Los Angeles. However, it is not uncommon for some streets to be heavily congested, especially during peak hours. These are usually between 7 am and 9 am and from 5 pm to around 7 pm when most people are either driving to or from work. Specifically, you want to avoid Canada Road and Lake Forest Road during rush hours.
  • Book your car hire in Lake Forest at least 1 day before your trip in order to get a below-average price

FAQs about car hire in Lake Forest

  • How much is the price of fuel in Lake Forest?

    The average price of fuel in Lake Forest is £2.55 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a tank of fuel costs between £31 and £41, depending on the car size.

  • What is the most popular car hire in Lake Forest?

    Luxury (GMC Yukon or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type in Lake Forest.

  • Which car hire agencies are at Los Angeles airport (LAX)?

    Car hire companies onsite at Los Angeles airport include Fox, Sixt, Europcar, EL8 Luxury Car Rental, Hertz, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, NextCar, Dollar, Movly and Midway.

  • Which car hire companies will pick you up at Los Angeles airport (LAX)?

    Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Los Angeles airport to off-airport locations include Sixt, Europcar, Hertz, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Dollar, Midway and National.

  • How can I find car hires near me in Lake Forest?

    Take a look at our extensive car hire location map to find the best car hire deals near you.

  • How much does a Luxury car hire cost in Lake Forest?

    A Luxury car hire in Lake Forest costs £68 per day, on average.

  • Should I get insurance when hiring a car in Lake Forest?

    Most car hire providers in Lake Forest offer insurance but the level of protection can differ substantially. If you're unsure whether to get extra protection for your car hire in Lake Forest, check out KAYAK's car hire insurance guide.

  • What type of car is recommended for driving in Lake Forest?

    Opting for a compact car rental in Lake Forest makes perfect sense if you plan on staying within the city center. With your compact rental car, you can easily squeeze into the few parking centers available within the city center. Compact cars are also ideal for driving through some of the narrow streets in Lake Forest. However, if you plan of traveling beyond the city center, then you are better off going for an economy rental. And if you are coming to Lake Forest with a family or a group of friends, then you are better off renting an SUV or a van that has a greater capacity.

  • What’s the speed limit in Lake Forest?

    The speed limit in Lake Forest varies. If you are driving around residential areas, schools and commercial streets, then be sure to keep your speed limit at 20mph or less. Once you get to the major streets, then you can drive at 30mph. The speed limits on expressways and interstates are 60mph. Even if you cannot see a speed sign, be sure to observe these speed limits. After all, the last thing you want is to be pulled over and ticketed for speeding. All in all, be sure to maintain a safe speed, especially if you are driving on wet roads or at night.

  • Where are the best places to park in Lake Forest?

    Finding parking in Lake Forest city center is difficult thanks to the limited number of available slots. That said, you can find budget-friendly parking lots like Refinery Parking Lot, Lower Parking Lot and Aliso Creek Parking Lot. Still, you can get hourly parking lots downtown at around $2 per hour. Nature Park and Meadowood Park parking lots are located outside the city center and are equally pocket-friendly.

Lake Forest car hire reviews and directory

 
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Budget

8.8

Cleanliness

8.8

Comfort

8.8

Pick-up/Drop-off

8.8

Value for money

8.8

One location in Lake Forest

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Locations in Lake Forest

22722 Centre Drive Suite D

+1 949 595 0062

Monday08:00 - 17:00
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10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Mar 2024

People carrier

KAYAK
Easy pick up. Slight delay on opening for the return due to severe traffic. Did call me that I had left my license there. They were very pleasant to deal with.

1 out of 2

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

8.6

Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

8.6

Pick-up/Drop-off

8.6

Value for money

8.0

3 locations in Lake Forest

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Locations in Lake Forest

20671 Lake Forest

+1 949 859 0693

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23591 Rockfield Blvd

+1 949 855 2966

Monday07:30 - 18:00
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23682 Via Fabricante

+1 949 380 0330

Monday08:00 - 17:00
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10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Jan 2024

Compact SUV

KAYAK
Great. Nice people.

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Aug 2020

KAYAK

Cons:

Nothing. It was all good

5.2 Fair

Ariella, Jul 2020

KAYAK

Pros:

I liked how easy it was to drop off

Cons:

Not paying twice for the same rental. And a better car that wasn’t broken

1 out of 2

Avis

6.5

Okay

One location in Lake Forest

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22722 Centre Drive Suite D

+1 949 461 0944

Monday08:00 - 17:00
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Dollar

5.6

Fair

One location in Lake Forest

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51 Auto Center Drive Ste A-4

+1 949 470 6016

Monday08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday08:00 - 17:00
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Thrifty

5.5

Fair

2 locations in Lake Forest

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24001 Via Fabricante Ste 1001

+1 949 472 4290

Monday08:00 - 17:00
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Friday08:00 - 17:00
Saturday09:00 - 12:00

51 Auto Center Drive Ste A-4

+1 949 470 6016

Monday08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday08:00 - 17:00
Thursday08:00 - 17:00
Friday08:00 - 17:00
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Hertz

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2 locations in Lake Forest

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24001 Via Fabricante Ste 1001

+1 949 472 4290

Monday08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday08:00 - 17:00
Thursday08:00 - 17:00
Friday08:00 - 17:00
Saturday09:00 - 12:00

51 Auto Center Drive Ste A-4

+1 949 470 6016

Monday08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday08:00 - 17:00
Thursday08:00 - 17:00
Friday08:00 - 17:00
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2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Apr 2024

Economy

KAYAK
I could not rent the car as the credit card machine could not read the chip on my credit card. I walked to a nearby Avis rent-a-car where my credit card was accepted.

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Dec 2021

KAYAK
absolutely 0 professionalism.......miserable corporate culture.....angry people...maybe its because i booked for 5 days at $350 over the phone, and then got on kayak and found the same car for a 7 day rental at $235, and then put 1650 miles on the car cruising around the vegas desert.......the car itself was fine, but this tanner manager inbred wouldve dragged outside and beaten in most countries....

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Mar 2021

KAYAK

Cons:

Pro master is very roomt.

10.0 Wonderful

BQ, Feb 2021

KAYAK

Pros:

Professional staff; quick and easy pick up & drop off.

Cons:

N/A

1 out of 3

Star River

No score available yet

One location in Lake Forest

Locations in Lake Forest

Barranca Parkway Suite K-101

+1 626 371 7777

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10 travellers who hired a car in Lake Forest gave the car agency they used an average rating of 6.0

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Car hire insurance in Lake Forest

Collision Damage Waiver (CDW) & Theft Protection Waiver

Some Lake Forest car providers already include Collision Damage Waiver (CDW) and Theft Protection Waiver into the hire price but not all of them. We recommend being aware of your coverage when hiring a car in Lake Forest.

Deductible

Keep in mind that car hire insurances often have a deductible clause, which is the amount you’ll have to pay if something happens during the time of your hire. If you want to avoid unwanted surprises, you should consider adding a non-deductible option to your Lake Forest car hire.

Lake Forest car hire information

Pick-up locationLake Forest
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Hire locations5
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