Fetch your suitcase, exit the arrivals hall at San Jose, CA Airport (RHV-Reid Hillview), and pick up your rental car. Which one you motor off in depends on what your travel itinerary looks like. If you’ll be spending most of your time driving in downtown San Jose, around 4 miles from the terminal, choose something zippy. A compact car that’s easy to handle will suit those bustling city streets. But with a smorgasbord of things to see, like the gorgeous sandy shores of the surrounding area, you’ll probably be racking up a few miles. A bigger vehicle, like an SUV or a full-size car, will make longer road trips a joy.