If your trip to Concord is all locked in but your travel itinerary is a bit on the empty side, let us give you a helping hand.Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Concord is a notable attraction in this wonderful city. Stop by and see for yourself what it’s all about.Close to the city center, California Grand Casino is one sight you might like to consider putting on your to-do list. The Veranda and Sunvalley Shopping Center are also nearby and worth a pit stop.

You don’t have to spend all your time in Concord, particularly when world-renowned sights are just a day trip away. Pier 39 is well worth a day trip. It’s located in San Francisco, 25 miles away.

If you’re going to Concord for work-related reasons, there’s a good chance you’ll be visiting some business and convention centers. With your own rental car, you can relax knowing you’ll get there on time. Here are some of the most well known:

• Kaiser Convention Center (18 miles away).
• Oakland Convention Center (18 miles away).
• Craneway Pavilion (18 miles away).

Having your own set of wheels in Concord will give you the freedom to go where you want, when you want. Maybe you’re in the mood to head out of town, hit the country roads, and see where the wind takes you. If so, pick up the keys to one of our full-size or mid-size SUVs and have a look at the sandy shores in the area. If you just want to experience city life, opt for something small. Dashing around busy streets and traffic will be a whole lot easier in an economy or compact car.

Sometimes it’s all about the journey, which makes your car choice important. If you’re about to head off on an amazing road trip around Concord, a roomy SUV could be a good choice. If you want the cheapest possible price and plan on doing a lot of city driving, a versatile compact is hard to beat. All you have to do is work out what’ll suit you best, load up the car, and start clocking up those miles.

Getting a parking spot in Concord is easy. There’s no need to repeatedly go around the block in heavy traffic here — and that’s why the locals love it. There’s plentiful on and off-street parking to take your pick of.

As with most places, you can expect more traffic in the hours before and after work. However, thanks to its smaller population of approximately 128,700, traffic gridlock isn’t much of an issue in Concord.

In Concord, speed limits range from 25mph to 55mph. Residential areas have a default speed limit of 25mph unless posted otherwise.

Usually, your car rental company will charge the amount stated on the fine to your credit card. Alternatively, the company may provide your contact details to local authorities so they can send a fine to you directly.

As is the case in many places, normal cell phone usage is prohibited while behind the wheel in Concord. There is an exception for hands-free or Bluetooth functions. Just make sure you maintain focus on the road.

While behind the wheel in Concord, it’s an offence to have a BAC (blood alcohol content) above 0.08%. Planning to have a wine or two with lunch or dinner? Consider grabbing a taxi or using a ride-sharing service.

Yes, you are allowed to turn on a red light in Concord. But before doing so, you are required to bring the car to a complete stop. Move on only when the lane is clear of oncoming traffic.

Subject to a small number of exceptions, seat belts must be fastened in Contra Costa County.