Renting a Car from San Francisco, Driving the U.S. Route 1 to Las Vegas, and Then to Los Angeles

The staff was friendly, and the pick-up and drop-off process was quick.

Few people in line for car pick-up, staff service was decent, you can choose any car of the same type in the garage and drive off.

The car was very new and the pick-up process was very convenient.

I had reserved a Jeep Grand Cherokee, but upon arrival at the store, I was told it was unavailable. I was offered a Hyundai Santa Fe instead. Wanting an American car, I paid extra to upgrade to a Ford Mustang and specifically requested a V8 engine, which was confirmed. However, I received a convertible model with a V4 engine. Had I known it was like the domestic version, I wouldn't have paid to upgrade. I felt misled by the staff.

Highly recommend Alamo! When you exit SFO airport, take the escalator on the left or right side and hop on the shuttle train directly to the rental counter, very convenient. We added $5 per day for roadside assistance. It was secured with a credit card, and in about 10 minutes, we went to the parking lot to get the car. The key was inside the car, just ensure you have your driver's license and contract ready, as you'll need it to leave. On the second day in San Francisco, our car window got smashed near the Palace of Fine Arts. We reported it to the police, then drove to Union Square to try to change the car, but we were told we had to go back to the airport. The car change process was quick and hassle-free, and it was free. We got a new car with only 2400 miles on it, which was even better than the one we had before. Great service! We returned the car at LAX, drove straight to the parking lot, and it took about 3 minutes to inspect. Then, a shuttle bus took us to our hotel. This rental company is awesome, and we will choose Alamo again in the future!