Cheap Car Hire & Rental San Francisco

San Francisco

San Francisco is a major business, financial, and tourist destination in California. It has a very well-known history that still incites travellers. During the California Gold Rush, San Francisco was a gateway to the gold fields. During that period, one of the city's more infamous neighborhoods was established, the Barbary Coast. This area of the city was noted for its gambling, drinking, and prostitution acts. When another well-known historical event occurred, the San Francisco earthquake and fire of 1906, most of the Barbary Coast was destroyed. By 1917 it was officially eliminated. More recently San Francisco's proximity to San Jose and Silicon Valley made it the epicenter of the dot-com boom of the 1990's.

San Francisco is also known for its hills of which there are around 50 within the city limits. Among the more notable are Nob Hill, Pacific Heights, and Russian Hill. Russian Hill is also known because of Lombard Street, the world's most crooked street. The many neighborhoods in San Francisco contribute to its diverse culture. Each one has its uniqueness in terms of architecture, boutiques, and foods. One of the largest and most well-known neighborhood is Chinatown. Another well- known area is Haight-Ashbury made famous by the hippies of the 1960's period..

There are also many other tourist areas you may be interested in. You can't come to San Francisco without riding the cable cars or a visit to Fisherman's Wharf and Pier 39. There you will find a variety of local seafood and other cuisine along with boutiques. There is also the Presidio near the Golden Gate Bridge. And of course there is also the trip out to Alcatraz Island.

Though San Francisco is easy to get around by foot, you might want to hire a car, especially to go down Lombard Street. All of the major car hire companies are located throughout the city as well as at the San Francisco airport. Car hire in San Francisco can be made easier by checking Anycarehire.com. Here you will find a cost comparison between the car hire companies and also book your car.