Avis Car Rental
San Diego, CA Hours and Location

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Company Overview

Avis Car Rental and its subsidiaries operate one of the world’s best-known car rental brands with approximately 5,500 locations in more than 165 countries. Avis has a long history of innovation in the car rental industry and is one of the world’s top brands for customer loyalty. Avis is owned by Avis Budget Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: CAR), which operates and licenses the brand throughout the world.  

Quick History

Founded in 1946 by Warren Avis (who sold his interest in 1954), Avis was the first company to rent cars from airport locations. The company grew rapidly during the 1950’s through franchised and corporate-owned expansion. In 1963, Avis introduced the award-winning “We try harder®” campaign and the tagline remains the company’s rallying cry even today. Ten years later, Avis launched its innovative Wizard system, the company’s proprietary reservation technology. Avis changed ownership multiple times in the 70’s and 80’s, becoming employee-owned in 1987. That same year, Avis introduced the Roving Rapid Return, a handheld computer terminal allowing customers to bypass the Avis counter. Two years later, the company launched Avis Cares® a program aimed at promoting renter and employee safety. In 1996, HFS Incorporated acquired Avis, which was then spun off as a separate public company, all but the franchising rights, Wizard system, and reservation operations. In 2000, the company introduced Avis Interactive, the first Internet-based reporting system for commercial accounts in the car rental industry, which was significantly enhanced and re-launched in 2006. In March 2001, Cendant Corporation purchased all of the outstanding shares of Avis Group Holdings and later that year moved its world headquarters to Parsippany, NJ. In 2006, Cendant Corp. separated into four independent companies: Realogy, Wyndham Worldwide, Travelport and Avis Budget Group, Inc., which is now the parent company of Avis Car Rental. In 2011, Avis Budget Group acquires Avis Europe plc. The transaction re-unites Avis Budget Group with its licensee for Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia.

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Location

La Jolla Embassy Suites Hotel

Additional Travel Information

Rental cars are the best way to get around San Diego, and at Avis La Jolla Embassy Suites Hotel San Diego, you can find the perfect rental car for your business or leisure trip. With a car, you’ll have a convenient way to travel from a work conference to the Torrey Pines Golf Course, Old Town San Diego and Balboa Park. By choosing Avis, you’ll have access to our extensive selection of vehicles. For example, you can rent a convertible to take advantage of the warm California weather or a sedan if you prefer a comfortable ride. You can rent a car seven days a week from the Avis rental desk in the La Jolla Embassy Suites Hotel, and our car rentals come with optional roadside assistance as well as e-Toll for additional convenience. When you reserve a vehicle from Avis Rent a Car at La Jolla Embassy Suites Hotel, you can add advanced features like GPS and satellite radio. We also provide disability products with our cars. For instance, you can arrange for a scooter rental, panoramic mirror or hand controls. The Avis La Jolla Embassy Suites Hotel is close to many of the city’s sightseeing locations, and you’ll be near coffee houses, restaurants and stores. San Diego car rentals allow you to efficiently navigate the city. GPS equipped vehicles can assist in mapping unfamiliar work locations to ensure that you arrive to your meetings on time. Reserve a car from our Avis car rental at La Jolla Embassy Suites Hotel location today or reserve online and save up to 30 percent.

Additional Location Information

AFTER-HOURS RETURNS

• Rental vehicle must be returned during office hours.
  NOTE: Some locations may have a key drop available. If the customer chooses to leave the vehicle, the customer is responsible for the vehicle & all charges (including any damages the vehicle may have incurred during after hours) until the contract can be closed on the following business day.
  If the location does not have a key drop box, the location does not permit vehicles to be left after closing hours. The customer should never lock the keys inside the car. The customer will be charged a fee for a locksmith to unlock the vehicle.

PREFERRED SERVICE

• Proceed to the Avis rental counter. Show your drivers license and identify yourself as a Preferred Renter to the Avis rental agent in order to receive your preprinted rental document and keys.

*GENERAL DIRECTIONS*

• The Embassy Suites is located on the northwest corner of La Jolla Village Dr & Towne Centre Dr. From I-5, take La Jolla Village Dr exit & turn east. Continue for about 1 mile & turn left onto Executive Way, then right into Embassy Suites. Avis is in the lobby.