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( 866-494-7227;
www.zipcar.com
)
Currently available in the San Francisco Bay Area, LA, San Diego, Sacramento, Santa
Barbara and Santa Cruz, this car-sharing club charges usage fees (per hour or day), in-
cluding free gas, insurance (a damage fee of up to $750 may apply) and limited mileage.
Apply online (foreign drivers accepted); application fee $25, annual membership from $60.
MOTORCYCLES
Motorcycle rentals and insurance are not cheap, especially if you've got your eye on a Har-
ley. Depending on the model, renting a motorcycle costs $100 to $250 per day plus taxes
and fees, including helmets, unlimited miles and liability insurance; one-way rentals and
collision insurance (CDW) cost extra. Discounts may be available for multiday and weekly
rentals. Security deposits range up to $2000 (credit card required).
California Motorcycle Adventures
( 650-969-6198;
www.californiamotorcycleadventures.com
; 2554 W Middlefield Rd, Moun-
tain View; 9am-6pm Mon-Fri, to 5pm Sat, 10am-5pm Sun)
Harley-Davidson rentals in Silicon Valley.
MOTORCYCLE
Dubbelju
Francisco; 9am-6pm Mon-Sat)
Rents Harley-Davidson, BMW and Japanese and Italian imported motorcycles, as well as
scooters.
MOTORCYCLE
Eagle Rider
( 310-536-6777, 888-900-9901;
www.eaglerider.com
)
Nationwide company with 10 locations in California, as well as Las Vegas, NV.
MOTORCYCLE RENTAL
MOTORCYCLE
Route 66 Riders
Blvd, Marina del Rey; 10am-6pm Tue-Sat, 11am-5pm Sun)
Harley-Davidson rentals in LA's South Bay.
RECREATIONAL VEHICLES
It's easy to find campgrounds throughout California with electricity and water hookups for
RVs, but in big cities RVs are a nuisance, since there are few places to park or plug them
in. RVs are cumbersome to drive and they burn fuel at an alarming rate. That said, they do
