If your trip to San Leandro is all booked but your travel itinerary is looking a little empty, we can give you a helping hand.Grab your guidebook and find out a few things about Monarch Bay Golf Club and Tony Lema Course at Monarch Bay. They’re just a short drive away if you want to explore your surrounds.

When it’s time to venture out and take in the surrounding areas, Downtown Berkeley will be waiting. Go for a walk and see what makes this place popular. Only 13 miles away, it’s the perfect way to spend an afternoon.

Shorelines are perfect places to launch a kite. If there’s a breeze blowing, why not usher the kids into the car and take a road trip to Lakeshore Park Beach? It’s 13 miles from San Leandro and is a heavenly place for some family fun.

Constantly on the move for work-related purposes? Convention centers are probably quite familiar to you. With easy access to hotels and restaurants, your trip is sure to be a success if you’re booked in at any of these places:

• Kaiser Convention Center (9 miles away).
• Oakland Convention Center (9 miles away).
• San Mateo County Event Center (13 miles away).

A rental car will help you get from A to B with ease in San Leandro. If you’re traveling on a shoestring and want to stretch your budget, a mini or a compact is an excellent option. These smaller cars are economical to run and a cinch to park. If you’re traveling with the family, a full-size car or an SUV will give you all the space you need.

You’ll be glad to know that there’s a wide variety of both economy and high-end vehicles to rent in San Leandro. What you go for depends on your funds and what you’re planning to do. Prestige vehicles often spare no expense when it comes to mod cons and comfort. If you’re splurging, why not grab a high-end SUV, or perhaps a fancy mid-sized vehicle? Otherwise, if you just need a car to get you around town as economically as possible, we can help you out with a no-frills compact vehicle (or something else that won’t burn a hole in your pocket).

Scoring a parking space in San Leandro shouldn’t be too hard. Of course, it can depend on the time and place — you may have trouble parking right in the center during busier periods.

Peak-hour traffic jams aren’t a huge worry in San Leandro and the greater area of Oakland. With a population of 419,300, the roads aren’t as busy here compared to much bigger cities.

San Leandro is a neighborhood in the city of Oakland, where speed limits range from 20mph to 65mph. However, these limits can change. Residential areas are usually 25mph unless marked otherwise.

Generally, your car rental company will charge the amount detailed on the fine to your credit card, including local surcharges. Or they may share your contact details with the relevant local law enforcement agency, who’ll then issue a fine straight to you.

It’s illegal to use your cell phone while you’re behind the wheel in San Leandro, and you could also receive a fine for simply holding a phone if you’re in control of a vehicle. That said, using hands-free or Bluetooth functions is allowed, as long as your attention remains on the road.

In San Leandro, it is an offence to drive with a BAC (blood alcohol content) over 0.08%. If you’re planning to have a few drinks with lunch or dinner, it’d be wise to leave the rental car at your hotel.

Road rules in San Leandro permit drivers at a red light to turn into the lane nearer to them, without having to wait for a green signal. Before making the maneuver, the car must come to a complete stop and the driver must ensure the way is clear before continuing on.

Subject to some exceptions, seat belts are compulsory in Oakland.