Best Baby Gear Rentals for Your Trip to San Francisco

Are you planning a trip to San Francisco with your baby or toddler for the first time? Traveling with your own baby gear, whether you are flying or driving, can be a hassle. Instead of bringing your own equipment, choose the more convenient option of renting from a baby gear rental company! One thing you don’t want to do when traveling with a baby is not to be prepared! Below, we will discuss the top three baby gear rental companies: BabyQuip, Traveling Baby Company, and Baby’s Away. We’ll then suggest essential baby equipment to consider renting for your upcoming trip to San Francisco.

BabyQuip

Since 2016, BabyQuip has provided baby gear rental services to families planning a day trip or vacation with their little ones. They are available to assist families domestically and in many international locations. Therefore, BabyQuip is undoubtedly an option for families planning a trip to San Francisco.

Baby Gear Offered

BabyQuip has a wide variety of baby gear available for rent, from strollers to car seats to high chairs, toys, and games. Many Quality Providers also offer seasonal rentals, like beach equipment or toys for babies and kids. Because Quality Providers decide on what gear to rent to families, feel free to reach out if there’s an item you don’t see but would like to rent! Quality Providers may be able to add the baby gear item to their inventory.

Ordering Process

Ordering is super easy, as it can be done through the website or BabyQuip’s app! After selecting your trip destination and travel dates, you can browse the baby gear available for rent. Then, you can review available Quality Providers, see their ratings, and choose which provider would be best for your family. You’ll be taken to the checkout page after selecting a Quality Provider to rent from. Most Quality Providers can drop off baby gear (ex: car seat) at airports if you plan to fly into San Francisco.

Pricing

For example, an infant car seat (Graco SnugRide SnugLock 35 LX) is available for rent for $14 per day with a 3-day minimum in San Francisco. We’ll compare this car seat pricing with Traveling Baby Company and Baby’s Away below. Quality Providers must identify the make and model of every car seat that is available to rent.

Customer Review

“Our first time using this service, and WOW! Wish we found out about it years ago—made travel so stress-free! Highly recommend. LIFE SAVER!”

Note: BabyQuip has received over 45,000 5-star reviews, and 99% of their reviews are 5-star reviews.

Quality Providers

BabyQuip Quality Providers must complete a thorough background check before becoming a QP. In addition, QPs must complete extensive and ongoing training to be current on safety standards and cleaning procedures. Throughout the QP’s time with BabyQuip, BabyQuip will continue to remotely monitor them to ensure they’re meeting the brand’s standards.

Liability Insurance

BabyQuip holds USD 1,000,000 in liability insurance, which also covers all the Quality Providers, unlike many baby gear rental companies.

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Traveling Baby Company

Photo: facebook.com/travelingbabycompany

Traveling Baby Company offers baby gear rental services within the United States, mainly along the West and East coasts. Unfortunately, at the time of this writing, the San Francisco rental location is temporarily closed, so Traveling Baby Company is not a rental option for a trip to San Francisco at this time (but they are available in wine country).

Baby Gear Offered

You can expect to find a variety of baby gear available from Traveling Baby Company, such as strollers, car seats, high chairs, beach gear, and more. Unlike BabyQuip, where you can pick the best gear and best provider for your family, Traveling Baby Company does not give you any options when it comes to providers.

Ordering Process

You will choose your expected destination and the baby equipment needed to place a rental order. Next, you’ll select your travel dates and delivery/pickup windows. An email confirmation will be sent within 24-48 hours after checkout.

Pricing

Compared to BabyQuip and Baby’s Away, an infant car seat (Graco; does not specify model) is available to rent for $10 per day with an overall order minimum of at least $35.

Customer Review

“We rented a double stroller for the week while visiting Disneyland and loved it. Great customer service, timely delivery, and nice stroller (we used the city mini GT double with a 5 yr old and 3 yr old).”

Note: We found no information regarding Traveling Baby Company’s review statistics.

Quality Providers

From what we can tell, Traveling Baby Company does not have individual providers that pick up and deliver baby gear items. Instead, the company offers delivery and pickup options based on designated service locations.

Liability Insurance

We didn’t see any information on Traveling Baby Company’s website about whether or not they have liability insurance.

Baby’s Away

Photo: babysaway.com

Baby’s Away is another baby gear rental service that is an option for families planning a trip to San Francisco. Baby’s Away has been in business for the last 25 years and they currently serve 34 states and over 90 locations.

Baby Gear Offered

Baby’s Away offers car seats, high chairs, cribs, beach gear, and more. In addition, their crib rentals include a mattress, mattress pad, and a fitted crib sheet, so you don’t have to worry about renting additional accessories. Like Traveling Baby Company, Baby’s Away does not allow parents to choose their baby gear provider—an option that BabyQuip does offer.

Ordering Process

To place a rental order with Baby’s Away, select the state you will be traveling to. In this case, you would choose California and then San Francisco for a trip to San Francisco. From here, you can browse individual baby gear items and packages. Items are added to the cart, where you can finally checkout.

Pricing

An infant car seat (model not specified) is available for rent for $12 daily. There don’t seem to be any minimums regarding the number of rental days or total rental price.

Customer Review

“They were absolutely wonderful to rent from for our stay in Charleston. We rented a crib, wagon, and booster/high chair for our 16-month-old.”

Note: We found no information regarding Baby’s Away review statistics.

Quality Providers

This company’s website doesn’t seem to have information regarding baby gear providers.

Liability Insurance

There is no information regarding liability insurance, unlike BabyQuip’s website.

Essential Baby Gear for Traveling

Preparing ahead of time can make all the difference in a family trip with young children. Families should consider renting the below baby gear for a fun trip to San Francisco.

• Strollers: Renting a stroller is necessary, especially if you plan on taking a walking tour. Single, lightweight, stroller wagons and double strollers are great options. An all-terrain stroller can be rented for outdoor walking adventures.
• Car seats: Rental companies offer safe and age-appropriate car seats, including infant, convertible, and booster seats.
• Sleep solutions: Make sure your little one gets a good night’s sleep with a full-sized crib, travel bassinet, or inflatable toddler bed for older children.
• Mealtime necessities: Make feeding time hassle-free by renting a portable high chair, a travel bottle warmer (very convenient when you’re on the go), and/or a compact baby food processor for preparing fresh meals.
• Entertainment and comfort: Keep babies and toddlers entertained during your San Francisco trip! Parents can rent age-appropriate toys and books, portable play yards or pack ‘n plays, and/or a baby carrier or sling if they want to be hands-free (like when hiking in a national park).

Conclusion – Planning a Trip to San Francisco

Your San Francisco vacation will be more enjoyable for everyone if you prepare ahead of time and ensure you have the right baby gear for your little one. Do your research so that you can choose a baby gear rental company that is reputable, reliable, and available for your trip to San Francisco. With preparations and rentals in place, you can spend more time sightseeing (seeing the Golden Gate Bridge) and visiting famous landmarks (Muir Woods, Union Square, Golden Gate Park, etc.) Of course, always follow the manufacturer’s guidelines and adhere to local laws and regulations regarding car seat safety.