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Getting Around California, USA

Air: 

California is the third largest state in USA and has more than 15 international and commuters airports, with many scheduled and low cost carriers linking cities across the state.

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Driving around California is simple , thanks to its network of interstates and highways.

Car hire: 

Car hire: Minimum age for hirers is 25. You need a valid driver's licence, a passport (for non-US citizens) and a credit card for a security deposit. Alamo, Budget, Thrifty and Dollar are among the wealth of car hire companies in California. The hire of self-drive campers or motorhomes is also recommended.

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Bicycle hire: Most of the major cities have numerous bike rental facilities, with Los Angeles and San Francisco in particular both offering dedicated cycling paths.

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Getting around towns and cities: 

Los Angeles and San Francisco both have subway and light rail networks. Metrolink commuter rail covers large swathes of Southern California, while BART and Caltrain commuter rail link the Bay Area suburbs to San Francisco. San Jose and Sacramento have light rail, and San Diego has a Trolley light rail system. The majority of counties and cities operate their own bus lines.

Rail: 

Amtrak (tel: 1 800 872 7245 in the USA and Canada only; www.amtrak.com) offers three key scenic rail routes through California. They include: the Pacific Surfliner route connecting San Diego, Los Angeles, Oxnard, Santa Barbara, and San Luis Obispo; the Capitol Corridor linking the Sierra foothills, Sacramento, the San Francisco Bay Area and Silicon Valley and San Joaquin which slices its way from Bakersfield through Fresno to the Bay Area. Amtrak also offers four routes that travel out of state.

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