Avis Car Rental
Pasadena, 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

Pasadena – Arroyo Parkway

Additional Travel Information

Pasadena has always been one of California’s most bustling and exciting cities, and it is home to many sights and places to go. A business trip to this breathtaking landscape can always be made even better with reliable transportation to the city’s attractions. Avis car rental Arroyo Parkway is dedicated to providing all clients with the quality vehicles they need from compacts, full-size sedans and SUVs. While you are visiting Avis Arroyo Parkway, there are many things to do when you’re not busy with meetings. Whatever plans you may have for your trip, visiting Colorado Boulevard is an absolute must. This gorgeous location has a variety of features to attract local attention, including delightful restaurants and shopping centers. It is also the site of the famous Rose Parade. You can also visit the Parkway Grill or Houston’s Restaurant to experience some of the local Arroyo Parkway flavor.Avis can help accommodate every traveler’s needs. From business to leisure, Avis provides their customers with the perfect Pasadena rental car deals, designed to make both business trips and vacations memorable. In addition to their selection of rental cars, Avis also offers a variety of optional trip enhancements including GPS navigation, Sirius XM radio and e-Toll for convenient traveling. Visit Avis.com to learn more about available offers, including Pay Now rates that can save you up to 30 percent on your rental car when you reserve online.

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*

• From downtown Los Angeles, take the 110 Fwy north approximately 9 miles until it ends. Location is 1 block south of California Blvd on the west side of the street.