Rent a car in Long Beach from $29 a day, booked directly from a local owner rather than an airport counter. RentUFS lists vehicles around Downtown Long Beach, Belmont Shore and Bixby Knolls.
Port, cruise terminal and convention demand alongside a large resident rideshare driver base.
Downtown Long Beach: the convention centre and cruise terminal area.
Belmont Shore: beachfront, busiest through summer.
Bixby Knolls: residential north of the centre, easier parking.
Tolls: FasTrak on Southern California express lanes.
Nearest airports: Long Beach (LGB) locally, with LAX roughly 25 minutes northwest.
Inspection: No periodic safety inspection. A biennial smog check is required.
Worth knowing: Cruise passengers often need long-stay arrangements, so confirm return logistics with the owner.
Coverage tiers are selected at checkout. Liability up to $1M plus state minimums. The deductible is $3,500 for vehicles valued at $55,000 or under, and $6,000 above that.
Long Beach combines a working port, a cruise terminal, a convention centre and a long stretch of coast. That gives it an unusually varied rental market, from cruise passengers needing a vehicle around a sailing to a large resident rideshare driver population renting weekly.
Rentals start from $29 a day, with owners setting their own daily, weekly and monthly rates. Summer beach demand lifts pricing along the coast.
Handover is arranged directly with the owner around Downtown Long Beach, Belmont Shore and Bixby Knolls. Bixby Knolls is residential with easier parking.
FasTrak covers Southern California express lanes, tracked through TollSpot and charged to you. California has no periodic safety inspection, though most vehicles need a biennial smog check. LAX is roughly 25 minutes northwest. All drivers must be at least 21.
Long Beach has three distinct demand sources: cruise passengers who book long, convention visitors who book short, and rideshare drivers who book weekly. That mix keeps a listed vehicle busy across the year.
Listing is free, you set your own rates, and we charge zero commission on what you earn.
Rideshare and delivery drivers rent weekly and are the most consistent group. Cruise passengers book longer around sailings. Convention and beach visitors add seasonal weekend demand.
The vehicle must be registered and insured in California with a current biennial smog check.
If you are near the cruise terminal or convention centre, say so. Those renters specifically search by proximity, and cruise bookings run long with a single handover at each end.
Every booking carries liability coverage up to $1M plus state minimums, with a $3,500 deductible for vehicles valued at $55,000 or under and $6,000 above.
Rentals in Long Beach start from $29 a day. Owners set their own rates, and summer beach demand lifts pricing.
Long Beach is a cruise departure point. Confirm long-stay parking arrangements with the owner before you book if you are sailing.
Coverage tiers are selected at checkout. Liability up to $1M plus state minimums, with a $3,500 deductible for vehicles valued at $55,000 or under.
Yes. Long Beach has a large resident rideshare driver population, and several owners list qualifying vehicles.