Car rental in Santa Barbara

Book a rental car for your holiday in Santa Barbara

Hire a car in the city of Santa Barbara and explore the beautiful California coast! At driveboo.com you can compare offers from all major car rental companies in Santa Barbara. Thanks to our price comparison you will find the best deal for you!

Santa Barbara is the capital of the county of the same name in California, a federal state of the USA and has almost 100,000 inhabitants. Founded in 1786, the city attracts many tourists from all parts of the United States and abroad for its beautiful surroundings and ideal climate. The Santa Barbara region is often referred to as the American Riviera, the city lies directly on the Pacific Ocean and is bordered by mountains in the hinterland. Embedded in the subtropical idyll are many historical sights, to which well-developed roads lead. Most vacationers visit the highlights with rental cars, which are often rented spontaneously at the airport.

Santa Barbara has a national airport that you can easily reach from other airports in the USA. Every internationally active car rental company is represented at the airport. You have probably booked your rental car on our Car Rental Comparison Portal. In this case you will save yourself the time-consuming rental at the airport and your car is already waiting for you. After signing the rental agreement, you drive along the US Highway 101 for about 13 km to the city centre.

Discover historical buildings in Santa Barbara

In the city centre, a visit to the courthouse is recommended, as the splendid building in the Spanish-Moorish style is located in the midst of an extensive and very well-kept green area. The 26 m high bell tower invites you to climb up and offers you a fantastic view of the city, the Pacific and the offshore islands.

From the court you could drive by rental car to the worth seeing Fort "El Cuartel". The royal fort was prepared by the state of California as a historic park for sightseeing and is also located in the city center.
The Santa Barbara mission in the north-west of the city centre is an architectural highlight, built in 1786 when the city was founded.

Explore the parks of Santa Barbara by rental car

The Shoreline Park with its native vegetation and old cypress trees invites you to visit it directly by the sea. On Highway 101 you will find an extensive zoo with a botanical garden, elephants, lions and fascinating biodiversity. On your way you will pass the largest fig tree in the USA.

Outside the city on the road to the Ynes Mountains is a vast botanical garden with breathtaking scenery and a dam built by the Indians.

The roads to all the above highlights are in excellent condition and a free parking lot can be found at any destination.

If you are not thinking about renting a car until you arrive at Santa Barbara airport, you will need to check every car rental company's offers to compare prices. This is not always easy, especially after a long flight, and rarely really cheap.

Rent your dream vehicle therefore before departure on our independent portal. After entering the travel date, the search mask shows you every car rental company represented at the airport together with the available vehicles. With us you can rent an individually equipped and optimally insured car at a reasonable price waiting for you at the airport as booked. The formalities for car rental are usually limited to signing the contract. We have put together a list of what you should bear in mind when making reservations and picking up your car.

The insurance for your rental car in Santa Barbara

To ensure that you are spared unwanted expenses during your holiday, you should ideally choose the best possible insurance option. The fully comprehensive policy without deductible regulates any damage without your participation.

However, the personal insurance must be extended in writing to each additional driver. This will be done by the car rental at the airport Santa Barbara with the inclusion of the additional driver in the rental agreement.

Rental car transfer with credit card only

Every car rental will give you a rental car only against a deposit that is not allowed to be returned spspsp;to the owner of the car of the rental the car.