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People on both sides of the short-term rental issue seek to opt into a lawsuit against the county.
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People on both sides of the short-term rental issue seek to opt into a lawsuit against the county.

  • Pam Marino
  • May 1, 2025

It took over 14 years for the County of Monterey to pass a short-term rental ordinance last August. It took less than three months for the ord…

Illegal Airbnb rentals in Monterey help some make ends meet.
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Illegal Airbnb rentals in Monterey help some make ends meet.

  • Nick Rahaim
  • Apr 7, 2016

While Airbnb is prohibited in Monterey, some are still listing rooms to supplement their income.

With the legality of short-term rentals still unclear, county planners progress on an ordinance.
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With the legality of short-term rentals still unclear, county planners progress on an ordinance.

  • David Schmalz
  • Aug 6, 2015

If you type “Carmel” into VRBO.com, an online hub for vacation rentals, 222 homes pop up. If you input Aug. 8 to Aug. 10 – the weekend before …

P.G. Council to consider a temporary permitting pause for Airbnb-style vacation rentals.
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P.G. Council to consider a temporary permitting pause for Airbnb-style vacation rentals.

  • Kera Abraham
  • Aug 4, 2015

The city of Pacific Grove may retool its program allowing homeowners to rent out their properties through websites like VRBO and Airbnb.

Pacific Grove’s vacation rental policy gets mixed reviews as city cracks down.
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Pacific Grove’s vacation rental policy gets mixed reviews as city cracks down.

  • Kera Abraham
  • Mar 19, 2015

When one P.G. woman and her husband bought a home in Pacific Grove several years ago, they factored in the money they could make renting out t…

Short-term rental meetings get heated, achieve little.
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Short-term rental meetings get heated, achieve little.

  • David Schmalz
  • May 30, 2014

Some believed there would be hell to pay. If this week’s meetings are any indication of what’s to come, that’s a fair assessment.

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