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Mitsubishi Mirage
or similar Economy
Automatic
4
A/C
4
$36.67
per day
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8.0
Very Good
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Downtown
1027 Broadway,
Santa Monica, CA, 90401, United States
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Santa Monica, CA, 90401, United States
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Nissan Versa
or similar Compact
Automatic
5
A/C
4
$30.61
per day
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8.6
Excellent
Rental office
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Downtown
8305 Sunset Boulevard, Unit B
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8305 Sunset Boulevard, Unit B
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Toyota Camry
or similar Full-size
Automatic
5
A/C
4
$29.55
per day
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8.6
Excellent
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Downtown
8305 Sunset Boulevard, Unit B
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Volkswagen Taos
or similar Compact SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
$33.97
per day
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8.6
Excellent
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Downtown
8305 Sunset Boulevard, Unit B
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Nissan Sentra
or similar Intermediate
Automatic
5
A/C
4
$30.90
per day
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8.6
Excellent
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Downtown
8305 Sunset Boulevard, Unit B
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BMW 2 Series
or similar Intermediate Elite
Automatic
5
A/C
4
$35.49
per day
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8.6
Excellent
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Downtown
8305 Sunset Boulevard, Unit B
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Toyota RAV4
or similar Intermediate SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
4
$35.58
per day
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8.6
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Downtown
8305 Sunset Boulevard, Unit B
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Toyota Corolla
or similar Intermediate
Automatic
5
A/C
4
$36.11
per day
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8.0
Very Good
Rental office
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Downtown
1027 Broadway,
Santa Monica, CA, 90401, United States
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1027 Broadway,
Santa Monica, CA, 90401, United States
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Toyota Corolla
or similar Intermediate
Automatic
5
A/C
4
$36.11
per day
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7.9
Good
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Downtown
1027 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90401
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1027 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90401
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Toyota Camry
or similar Full-size
Automatic
5
A/C
4
$36.67
per day
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8.0
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Downtown
1027 Broadway,
Santa Monica, CA, 90401, United States
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1027 Broadway,
Santa Monica, CA, 90401, United States
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Volkswagen Jetta
or similar Standard
Automatic
5
A/C
4
$36.67
per day
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8.0
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Downtown
1027 Broadway,
Santa Monica, CA, 90401, United States
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1027 Broadway,
Santa Monica, CA, 90401, United States
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Kia Soul
or similar Compact
Automatic
5
A/C
4
$36.67
per day
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8.0
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Downtown
1027 Broadway,
Santa Monica, CA, 90401, United States
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1027 Broadway,
Santa Monica, CA, 90401, United States
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Toyota Camry
or similar Full-size
Automatic
5
A/C
4
$36.67
per day
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7.9
Good
Rental office
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Downtown
1027 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90401
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Volkswagen Jetta
or similar Standard
Automatic
5
A/C
4
$36.67
per day
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7.9
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Downtown
1027 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90401
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Kia Soul
or similar Compact
Automatic
5
A/C
4
$36.67
per day
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7.9
Good
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Downtown
1027 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90401
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Toyota RAV4
or similar Intermediate SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
4
$37.52
per day
Free cancellation
8.0
Very Good
Rental office
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Downtown
1027 Broadway,
Santa Monica, CA, 90401, United States
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1027 Broadway,
Santa Monica, CA, 90401, United States
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Toyota RAV4
or similar Intermediate SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
4
$37.52
per day
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7.9
Good
Rental office
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Downtown
1027 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90401
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1027 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90401
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GMC Acadia
or similar Standard SUV
Automatic
7
A/C
4
$40.54
per day
Free cancellation
8.6
Excellent
Rental office
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Downtown
8305 Sunset Boulevard, Unit B
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8305 Sunset Boulevard, Unit B
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Chevrolet Blazer
or similar Standard SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
$42.29
per day
Free cancellation
8.6
Excellent
Rental office
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Downtown
8305 Sunset Boulevard, Unit B
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8305 Sunset Boulevard, Unit B
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Jeep Wrangler
or similar Standard
Automatic
5
A/C
4
$42.83
per day
Free cancellation
8.6
Excellent
Rental office
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Downtown
8305 Sunset Boulevard, Unit B
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8305 Sunset Boulevard, Unit B
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BMW X1
or similar Intermediate Elite SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
4
$42.99
per day
Free cancellation
8.6
Excellent
Rental office
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Downtown
8305 Sunset Boulevard, Unit B
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Chevrolet Equinox
or similar Standard SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
$43.87
per day
Free cancellation
8.0
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
1027 Broadway,
Santa Monica, CA, 90401, United States
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1027 Broadway,
Santa Monica, CA, 90401, United States
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Ford Edge
or similar Standard SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
4
$43.87
per day
Free cancellation
7.9
Good
Rental office
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Downtown
1027 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90401
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BMW X3
or similar Standard Elite SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
4
$45.24
per day
Free cancellation
8.6
Excellent
Rental office
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Downtown
8305 Sunset Boulevard, Unit B
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8305 Sunset Boulevard, Unit B
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BMW X5
or similar Full-size Elite SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
4
$50.02
per day
Free cancellation
8.6
Excellent
Rental office
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Downtown
8305 Sunset Boulevard, Unit B
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Jeep Grand Cherokee
or similar Standard Elite SUV
Automatic
7
A/C
5
$53.74
per day
Free cancellation
8.0
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
1027 Broadway,
Santa Monica, CA, 90401, United States
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1027 Broadway,
Santa Monica, CA, 90401, United States
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Jeep Grand Cherokee
or similar Standard Elite SUV
Automatic
7
A/C
5
$53.74
per day
Free cancellation
7.9
Good
Rental office
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Downtown
1027 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90401
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Chrysler Pacifica
or similar Mini Van
Automatic
7
A/C
4
$64.60
per day
Free cancellation
8.0
Very Good
Rental office
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Downtown
1027 Broadway,
Santa Monica, CA, 90401, United States
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1027 Broadway,
Santa Monica, CA, 90401, United States
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Chrysler Pacifica
or similar Mini Van
Automatic
7
A/C
4
$64.60
per day
Free cancellation
7.9
Good
Rental office
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Downtown
1027 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90401
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1027 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90401
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Genesis G70
or similar Luxury
Automatic
5
A/C
4
$86.75
per day
Free cancellation
8.0
Very Good
Rental office
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Downtown
1027 Broadway,
Santa Monica, CA, 90401, United States
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1027 Broadway,
Santa Monica, CA, 90401, United States
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Cadillac CT5
or similar Luxury
Automatic
5
A/C
5
$86.75
per day
Free cancellation
7.9
Good
Rental office
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Downtown
1027 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90401
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1027 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90401
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Ford Transit
or similar Full-size Van
Automatic
12
A/C
4
$97.19
per day
Free cancellation
7.9
Good
Rental office
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Downtown
1027 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90401
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Ford Transit
or similar Full-size Van
Automatic
12
A/C
4
$97.89
per day
Free cancellation
8.0
Very Good
Rental office
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Downtown
1027 Broadway,
Santa Monica, CA, 90401, United States
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1027 Broadway,
Santa Monica, CA, 90401, United States
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Toyota Corolla
or similar Intermediate
Automatic
5
A/C
4
$252.82
per day
Free cancellation
7.3
Average
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
1901 Ocean Ave. Santa Monica, CA 90405
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1901 Ocean Ave. Santa Monica, CA 90405
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Toyota C-HR
or similar Standard
Automatic
5
A/C
4
$277.53
per day
Free cancellation
7.3
Average
Rental office
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Downtown
1901 Ocean Ave. Santa Monica, CA 90405
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Toyota Camry
or similar Full-size
Automatic
5
A/C
4
$278.09
per day
Free cancellation
7.3
Average
Rental office
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Downtown
1901 Ocean Ave. Santa Monica, CA 90405
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Chevrolet Trax
or similar Compact SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
$315.58
per day
Free cancellation
7.3
Average
Rental office
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Downtown
1901 Ocean Ave. Santa Monica, CA 90405
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Toyota RAV4
or similar Intermediate SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
$353.41
per day
Free cancellation
7.3
Average
Rental office
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Downtown
1901 Ocean Ave. Santa Monica, CA 90405
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Volvo S60
or similar Premium
Automatic
5
A/C
4
$441.45
per day
Free cancellation
7.3
Average
Rental office
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Downtown
1901 Ocean Ave. Santa Monica, CA 90405
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Ford Explorer
or similar Standard SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
4
$473.24
per day
Free cancellation
7.3
Average
Rental office
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Downtown
1901 Ocean Ave. Santa Monica, CA 90405
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Mercedes-Benz C-Class
or similar Luxury
Automatic
5
A/C
4
$598.54
per day
Free cancellation
7.3
Average
Rental office
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Downtown
1901 Ocean Ave. Santa Monica, CA 90405
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Chrysler Pacifica
or similar Mini Van
Automatic
7
A/C
5
$629.75
per day
Free cancellation
7.3
Average
Rental office
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Downtown
1901 Ocean Ave. Santa Monica, CA 90405
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Ford Mustang Cabrio
or similar Standard Convertible
Automatic
4
A/C
3
$692.52
per day
Free cancellation
7.3
Average
Rental office
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Downtown
1901 Ocean Ave. Santa Monica, CA 90405
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Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class
or similar Premium
Automatic
5
A/C
5
$723.90
per day
Free cancellation
7.3
Average
Rental office
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Downtown
1901 Ocean Ave. Santa Monica, CA 90405
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Chevrolet Suburban
or similar Premium SUV
Automatic
7
A/C
4
$819.44
per day
Free cancellation
7.3
Average
Rental office
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Downtown
1901 Ocean Ave. Santa Monica, CA 90405
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Mercedes Benz E Class
or similar Premium
Automatic
5
A/C
5
$941.95
per day
Free cancellation
7.3
Average
Rental office
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Downtown
1901 Ocean Ave. Santa Monica, CA 90405
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Mercedes C Class Cabrio
or similar Premium Convertible
Automatic
4
A/C
2
$1,257.80
per day
Free cancellation
7.3
Average
Rental office
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Downtown
1901 Ocean Ave. Santa Monica, CA 90405
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BMW 4 Series Cabrio
or similar Luxury Convertible
Automatic
4
A/C
2
$1,886.45
per day
Free cancellation
7.3
Average
Rental office
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Downtown
1901 Ocean Ave. Santa Monica, CA 90405
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Range Rover Sport
or similar Special SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
$2,513.59
per day
Free cancellation
7.3
Average
Rental office
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Downtown
1901 Ocean Ave. Santa Monica, CA 90405
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Porsche 911
or similar Luxury Elite
Automatic
2
A/C
2
$3,769.41
per day
Free cancellation
7.3
Average
Rental office
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Downtown
1901 Ocean Ave. Santa Monica, CA 90405
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Table of contents
- Cheapest car rental rates
- Why book with us?
- Travel information
- Top 20 cities near Santa Monica
- Top 20 locations near Santa Monica
- Map of top car rental locations
- When to book in Santa Monica and for how long?
- Car rental information
- Most popular car models of rental suppliers
- Car rental statistics
- Top 4 suppliers in Santa Monica in 2026
- Award-winning service
Travel information
Languages
English, Spanish
Currency
USD
Drive on
Right-hand side
Country code
+1
Average car rental price
$96 per day
Average car rental length
6 days
Speed limit within town
40–48 km/h
or
25–30 mph
Speed limit out of town
88–104 km/h
or
55–65 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.08%
Average gas price
$1.28 per liter or $4.85 per gallon
Lowest gas price
$1.12 per liter or $4.24 per gallon
Highest gas price
$1.57 per liter or $5.94 per gallon
Top 20 cities near Santa Monica
- Venicefrom $39.96 per day4.4 km / 2.73 miles away
- Culver Cityfrom $49.72 per day8.5 km / 5.28 miles away
- Beverly Hillsfrom $49.72 per day11.3 km / 7.02 miles away
- West Hollywoodfrom $54.93 per day14.6 km / 9.07 miles away
- Hawthornefrom $49.72 per day16.8 km / 10.44 miles away
- Studio Cityfrom $39.96 per day17.3 km / 10.75 miles away
- Hollywoodfrom $49.72 per day17.7 km / 11 miles away
- Woodland Hillsfrom $51.46 per day20.1 km / 12.49 miles away
- Redondo Beachfrom $43.85 per day20.7 km / 12.86 miles away
- Los Angelesfrom $39.96 per day21.2 km / 13.17 miles away
- Torrancefrom $49.72 per day23 km / 14.29 miles away
- Sun Valleyfrom $49.72 per day23.7 km / 14.73 miles away
- Northridgefrom $49.72 per day24.1 km / 14.98 miles away
- Burbankfrom $44.22 per day25.1 km / 15.6 miles away
- Glendalefrom $49.72 per day26.1 km / 16.22 miles away
- Alhambrafrom $49.72 per day34.8 km / 21.62 miles away
- Pasadenafrom $32.66 per day35.3 km / 21.93 miles away
- Montebellofrom $49.72 per day35.7 km / 22.18 miles away
- Thousand Oaksfrom $49.72 per day36.3 km / 22.56 miles away
- Long Beachfrom $37.77 per day38.9 km / 24.17 miles away
Top 20 locations near Santa Monica
- Venice (Downtown)from $39.96 per day4.4 km / 2.73 miles away
- Los Angeles Sawtellefrom $49.72 per day4.4 km / 2.73 miles away
- Los Angeles Westfrom $49.72 per day5.4 km / 3.36 miles away
- Los Angeles Westwoodfrom $49.72 per day7 km / 4.35 miles away
- Culver City Park Westfrom $49.72 per day8.5 km / 5.28 miles away
- Los Angeles Airportfrom $45.29 per day11.2 km / 6.96 miles away
- Beverly Hills (Downtown)from $49.72 per day11.3 km / 7.02 miles away
- Los Angeles Inglewood14.3 km / 8.89 miles away
- West Hollywood Downtownfrom $54.93 per day14.6 km / 9.07 miles away
- Hawthorne Downtownfrom $49.72 per day16.8 km / 10.44 miles away
- Studio City Downtownfrom $39.96 per day17.3 km / 10.75 miles away
- Los Angeles Hollywood Heightsfrom $58.19 per day17.3 km / 10.75 miles away
- Los Angeles West Hollywood17.4 km / 10.81 miles away
- Hollywood Downtownfrom $49.72 per day17.7 km / 11 miles away
- Los Angeles Koreatownfrom $49.72 per day18.4 km / 11.43 miles away
- Woodland Hills Downtownfrom $51.46 per day20.1 km / 12.49 miles away
- Redondo Beach Downtownfrom $43.85 per day20.7 km / 12.86 miles away
- Los Angeles (Downtown)from $39.96 per day21.2 km / 13.17 miles away
- Los Angeles The Bloc Shopping mallfrom $49.72 per day21.8 km / 13.55 miles away
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Santa Monica (Downtown)
4 rental locations
When to book in Santa Monica and for how long?
What is the cheapest month to rent a car in Santa Monica?
Car rental prices in Santa Monica vary by time of year. This graph shows the average prices per month to help you find the best time of year to rent.
Saver's insights
| Cheapest monthJuly | Most expensive month April | ||
| Average price $70 | A good deal $132 | Cheapest supplier SIXT | Cheapest car type Large cars |
Average rental costs per day in Santa Monica
$86
$43
$0
$51
in January
Jan
$49
in February
Feb
$51
in March
Mar
$79
in April
Apr
$55
in May
May
$61
in June
Jun
$31
in July
Jul
Aug
$67
in September
Sep
$49
in October
Oct
$43
in November
Nov
$48
in December
Dec
The cheapest month to rent a car in Santa Monica is July (when prices average $31.41 per day). This is 55% cheaper than the yearly average and 60% cheaper than renting in April (when prices average $78.63).
This information can help you identify the low season. But these are only average numbers. How much your car rental will cost will depend on the type of vehicle you rent, how long you’ll rent it for, and how far ahead you book. Simply enter your dates in the form at the top of the page to see the exact prices.
What's the most popular month to rent a car in Santa Monica?
Based on the number of searches by our customers, the most popular month for renting a car in Santa Monica is April, and the least popular is March.
Monthly searches in Santa Monica by pick-up date relative to the average
2.5
1.3
0
1.6 times in January
Jan
Same as average in February
Feb
0.3 times in March
Mar
2.3 times in April
Apr
1.6 times in May
May
0.6 times in June
Jun
0.3 times in July
Jul
Aug
1.6 times in September
Sep
0.3 times in October
Oct
Same as average in November
Nov
0.3 times in December
Dec
What’s the usual rental length in Santa Monica?
How long travelers keep their rental cars for varies from month to month: in February, the average renter keeps their car for 16 days, and in September, they keep their car for 2 days.
Average number of rental days in Santa Monica
18
9
0
4 days in January
Jan
16 days in February
Feb
7 days in March
Mar
5 days in April
Apr
9 days in May
May
4 days in June
Jun
3 days in July
Jul
Aug
2 days in September
Sep
6 days in October
Oct
8 days in November
Nov
6 days in December
Dec
Car rental information
| 📍 Car rental locations | 1 |
| 🔥 Popular suppliers | SIXT, Avis, Budget, Midway |
| 🚗 Popular car types | SUVs, large cars, dch.popular-car-types.special, medium cars |
| 🤑 Lowest price | $42 per day |
| 👛 Cheapest supplier | SIXT |
Most popular car models of rental suppliers
| Rental Supplier | Model | Doors | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avis | Toyota RAV4 | 4 | SUV |
| SIXT | Standard (Volkswagen Jetta) | 4 | Large car |
| Budget | Toyota RAV4 | 4 | SUV |
| SIXT | BMW X3 | 4 | SUV |
| SIXT | BMW 5 Series | 4 | dch.car-group-singular.special |
| Budget | Toyota Corolla | 4 | Large car |
| Avis | Kia Soul | 4 | Medium car |
| Budget | Toyota Corolla | 4 | Large car |
| Avis | Toyota Camry | 4 | Large car |
| SIXT | Jeep Wrangler | 4 | Large car |
Car rental statistics
Highest-rated company
SIXT (rated 8.6 / 10)
Lowest-rated company
Midway (rated 7.3 / 10)
Total rental companies
4
Average daily price
$96
Lowest daily price
$42
Total cars available
57
Top 4 suppliers in Santa Monica in 2026
SIXT
1 location
8.6
Excellent
1 review
Value for money
8.6
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.9
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
9.3
Car condition
9.2
$42–$71
per day
Most popular location
1515 Ocean Ave
Avis
1 location
8.0
Very Good
1 review
Value for money
7.7
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
7.6
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.0
Car condition
8.1
$50–$123
per day
Most popular location
1027 Broadway,
Santa Monica, CA, 90401, United States
Budget
1 location
7.9
Good
1 review
Value for money
7.6
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
7.5
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.0
Car condition
8.1
$49–$123
per day
Most popular location
1027 Broadway, Santa Monica, CA 90401
Midway
1 location
7.3
Average
Value for money
6.8
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
6.2
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
6.7
Car condition
6.9
$353–$5,257
per day
Most popular location
1901 Ocean Ave. Santa Monica, CA 90405
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World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking Website 2025
World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking App 2025
Magellan Awards Gold Winner 2025
FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2025
Uzakrota Travel Awards - World’s Leading Car Rental Website 2022
Travel & Hospitality Awards 2021
FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2021
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Rated 4.6 / 5 based on 272,849 reviews. Showing our favorite reviews.
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