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Filippo,
Welcome to Travelblog, and the adventure of travel. The "cheapest" car rental place depends on what you want to do with the car. Some local places will rent a high mileage car dirt cheap, but it will be so underpowered it will barely get up San Francisco's hills, and likely to break down in the middle of nowhere. Far better are spending a little more for a high-mileage car from regional chains, which is guaranteed to work and have service numbers in case of problems.

I've had good luck researching discount codes online and using them to get rentals from the national chains. Renting away from the airport will also bring down the rate considerably. Read reviews online, call some places, and see what's out there.

The "best" things to do depends on your interests. What do you like? The usual visitors' list includes a tour of Alcatraz, the Golden Gate Bridge, Golden Gate Park, Lombard Street, and Chinatown. I would personally add the Muir Woods redwood grove, a tour of Haight Asbury, the Museum of Modern Art, and the Coit Tower. Read blogs from the area and see what looks appealing. In any case, rent the car after seeing the city, because parking rates are atrocious.

Spending time outside the city is well worth it. Monterrey, to the south, is a beautiful historic town. Big Sur, just beyond it, is one of the best scenic drives in the world.

Good luck with the trip. Looking forward to the blogs. Reply to this

I don't know about cheapest car rental company, but i can suggest you some adorable places to visit.

Golden Gate Bridge
Golden Gate Park
Fisherman's Wharf
Pier 39
Alcatraz Island
Aquarium of the Bay
Muir Woods National Monument
Asian Art Museum
Lombard Street
Contemporary Jewish Museum. Reply to this