Los Angeles RV Rentals

LA is just the beginning.

Compare RV rentals from LA, then plan the stops, campgrounds, and pickup details around your trip.

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Everyone riding needs a belted seat.

Browse without dates · You explore and compare here; you book with the rental company or platform.

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Book a vehicle class and pick it up at a depot. Rates and availability are on each company’s site.

Cruise America

Pickup depots: Los Angeles (Downey) · Los Angeles (Carson) · Costa Mesa · Fillmore

El Monte RV

Pickup depots: Santa Fe Springs (Los Angeles) · Agoura Hills (Los Angeles)

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Where will you go from LA?

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Joshua TreeJoshua Tree3 nights suggested · ≈ 294 mi round tripEast on I-10 to Palm Springs and Desert Hot Springs, then up CA-62 to the high desert towns at the edge of Joshua Tree National Park.Plan this route →Santa Barbara coastSanta Barbara coast3 nights suggested · ≈ 231 mi round tripUp the coast through Malibu on PCH, then US-101 to Carpinteria next to Santa Barbara and on to El Capitán on the Gaviota Coast.Plan this route →Las VegasLas Vegas3 nights suggested · ≈ 532 mi round tripI-15 across the Mojave with a stop in Barstow, then full-hookup RV resorts in Las Vegas.Plan this route →San Diego coastSan Diego coast3 nights suggested · ≈ 265 mi round tripSouth on I-5 to the bluff-top state beach at Cardiff, Mission Bay in San Diego, and the Silver Strand between the ocean and the bay.Plan this route →Grand CanyonGrand Canyon4 nights suggested · ≈ 984 mi round tripEast on I-40 through Kingman and Williams on old Route 66 country, then north to the South Rim.Plan this route →Big SurBig Sur5 nights suggested · ≈ 592 mi round tripUS-101 up the Central Coast to Pismo Beach and Morro Bay, then Highway 1 north along the Big Sur coast.Plan this route →

Plan the trip, then pick the RV

Los Angeles to Joshua Tree

3 nights · about 294 mi round trip (6 h 02 min driving by car; estimate).

  • Ease into the desert around Palm Springs
  • Explore the west side of Joshua Tree
  • Skull Rock and the Cholla Cactus Garden

Find an RV for this tripSee the day-by-day plan

Route: OSRM over OpenStreetMap data. Map: Mapbox.

Flying into Los Angeles?

Land, get to the depot, and keep the first drive short.

  1. Land at LAXOr Burbank, Long Beach, Orange County or Ontario. Plan your own ride to the depot.
  2. Transfer to pickupCruise America Los Angeles (Carson): 16 mi by road, about 0 h 22 min without traffic.
  3. First overnightSanta Barbara coast: 43 mi to Malibu (Leo Carrillo State Park), about 1 h 04 min.

Plan arrival and pickup Pickup hours and company rules are in the planner.

Coming up: events worth an RV trip

All events
Big Bear Lake OktoberfestWeekends, Sep 12 – Nov 14, 2026

Big Bear Lake

Rose ParadeJan 1, 2027 · 8–10 AM

Pasadena

Havasu Balloon Festival & FairJan 21–24, 2027

Lake Havasu City, AZ

Rental company or local owner?

Rental company

Cruise America, El Monte RV

  • You book a vehicle class; the unit is assigned at the depot.
  • Published mileage rates and one-way options.
  • Consistent fleet, depot pickup.

Local owner

Outdoorsy, RVshare

  • You book one specific RV.
  • The owner sets mileage, pets and cancellation.
  • More variety; some owners deliver.

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Help choosing an RV

Passenger and sleeping capacityEveryone riding needs a belted seat; beds and seatbelts are listed separately.Vehicle size and campground fitTrip pages quote each park’s length limits.Understanding the full rental costNightly rate, mileage, fees and protection.

FAQ

Do you take bookings?

No. You compare here and book with the rental company or platform.

Is “open this weekend” a guarantee?

No. It reflects the platform calendar when we last collected it; the owner confirms when you book.

Can I pick up the RV the day I land?

Cruise America pickup is normally 1–4 PM at a rental center, and El Monte RV has no after-hours pickup, so plan the flight around it. Cruise America FAQ, El Monte RV FAQ