Book San Mateo County car rentals from $31

San Mateo County is an exciting place to take to the highways and byways in your own rental vehicle. Turn up the radio and enjoy the flexibility of visiting all the region's gems dotted between each of its best tourist destinations. Try to tick off as many of this place's most renowned destinations as you can:

• San Francisco (population of 864,800)
• Redwood City (population of 85,300)
• Pacifica (population of 39,300)
• Half Moon Bay (population of 12,700)

Here are our suggestions on how to hop behind the wheel of a rental car with some extra cash in your wallet:

• A car can take you anyplace — so can we. Compare the cheapest deals from the top companies in town in just a couple of clicks.
• Sign up for our Price Drop Alert service and immediately find out when prices fall for your desired location;
• Broaden your search to include both airport and non-airport outlet locations to ensure you're receiving the cheapest deal in town;
• You can often save yourself some dollars if your travel plans are flexible. Play with different days and dates and see how much you can save;
• To avoid paying a late fee or an extra day, aim to keep your pickup and drop-off times the same;
• If you're hoping to keep some extra cash in your pocket, prepay for your rental and score some of the cheapest rates around;
• It's best to book as soon as your vacation dates are finalized. You'll have the largest range to choose from the earlier you book.