San Francisco is the main city of California and features a large number of world famous attractions and landmarks. A good place to start exploring is the Golden Gate Bridge, while taking a boat trip to the prison island of Alcatraz is an enriching experience.

This is an ideal place to explore with cheap car hire in California and one of the most scenic drives is along the Pacific Coast Highway. Here, windy road and thick fog rolling up from the shore make this an extremely fun and memorable drive. Along the way, take the time to stop at San Simeon, which is the former mansion of William Hearst.

Those in search of entertainment will want to head to the Fisherman’s Wharf area of San Francisco, which is known for its fresh, salty air, waterfront shops and street performers. The streets of Haight and Ashbury are also great places to shop, and a distinct 60’s theme can be found in this part of the city.

After exploring all that the city has to offer, visitors can now use car rental in California to travel to the beaches of San Diego, which can be reached in as little as six hours. There are also plenty of places that are just an hour or two away, such as Santa Cruz.

Alicante has managed to preserve much of its history in the remains of centuries old buildings around the province. Castillo de Santa Bárbara is just 7 minutes along Avenida de Jaime II with a cheap car rental in Alicante Airport Spain. This 9th century castle was used as Alicante’s fortification site. Iberian, Roman and bronze artifacts were found on the slopes of Mount Benacantil, where it stands. From the top of this castle, great views of the nearby Santa Cruz community and Alicante city are seen.

The city also has a number of church dating back to the 14th century. Iglesia de Santa Maria is located 6 minutes from Castillo de Santa Barbara and is near the bay. Located in Plaza de Santa Maria, tourists can easily access the church via the Avenida de Juan Bautista Lafora using a cheap car hire in Alicante Airport Spain. The Gothic-style Iglesia de Santa Maria is the most historic church in the city and was actually built on the old site of a mosque when Alicante was still under Muslim control.