Monterey County Vacation Rental Alliance
Monterey County Vacation Rental Alliance
Supporting owners, operators, and managers of Vacation Rentals





The Carmel Pine Cone - July 1, 2022
County backs off crackdown of illegal short-term rentals along coast

Monterey Herald - December 9, 2021
Monterey County officials act on enforcing illegal short-term rentals

Monterey County Now - December 8, 2021
Board of Supervisors approve vacation rental enforcement pilot program

Monterey County Now - December 7, 2021


The Monterey County Weekly - November 18, 2021
“Unpermitted” Short-Term Rentals? The Problem Is the Lack of a Workable Permit System


The Carmel Pine Cone - October 29, 2021 - Page 6A
Supe says STR woes have gotten worse, calls for crackdown in 5th District


The Carmel Pine Cone - March 26, 2021 - Page 11A




The Monterey County Weekly - November 19, 2020
Monterey County can’t seem to decide what to do about vacation rentals


Monterey Herald - July 10, 2020



Monterey Herald - November 26, 2019
Coastal Commission decision a blow to Pacific Grove short-term rentals

San Jose Mercury News - November 15, 2019
Fodor’s Travel NO List: Big Sur on list of destinations to avoid


Monterey Herald - July 26, 2019
Resident requirement for most short-term rentals backed by planning commission

The Monterey County Weekly - June 29, 2019


Monterey Herald - June 22, 2019
Monterey County to consider interim short-term rental enforcement plan




The Monterey County Weekly - April 23, 2019
County planners release proposed vacation rental regulations for public comment.





The Carmel Pine Cone – March 29, 2019
Letters to the Editor - Use Navy housing (to solve Big Sur needs)



The San Luis Obispo Tribune - February 27, 2019
Santa Barbara must allow vacation rentals on the coast, court rules

The Monterey County Weekly - November 7, 2018
A new mayor, three new council members and a big yes on Measure M for Pacific Grove.

90.3 KAZU - October 29, 2018
Pacific Grove Voters Will Decide Whether To Further Restrict Short Term Rentals


Monterey Herald - October 20, 2018
Pacific Grove to decide on future of short-term rentals with Measure M

The Monterey County Weekly - October 4, 2018


Monterey Herald - August 22, 2018
Short-term rental complaint hotline, online site officially launched

San Francisco Chronicle - July 4, 2018
Pacific Grove’s cap on home rentals is unfair to responsible landlords


Monterey Herald - June 22, 2018
Monterey County to consider interim short-term rental enforcement plan


The Monterey County Weekly - May 31, 2018
A small city bucks a regional trend and allows short-term rentals with few restrictions.


Monterey Herald - May 14, 2018
Pacific Grove lottery for short-term rental licenses will move forward

The Carmel Pine Cone – April 13, 2018
Landlord group sues Pacific Grove over its short-term rental restrictions


The Carmel Pine Cone – April 6, 2018
Total ban on STRs not happening, county official tells Big Sur locals


The Carmel Pine Cone – March 9, 2018
Vacation renters booted from Monterey County Convention & Visitor Bureau (MCCVB)

The Monterey County Weekly - February 22, 2018

Monterey Herald - January 31, 2018
Planning commission advises clear policy on vacation rental enforcement

The Carmel Pine Cone – January 19, 2018
P.G. orders homeowners to pay $90K penalty for renting without license

The Carmel Pine Cone – January 19, 2018
Lester adds his voice to debate as talks resume over short-term rentals in Big Sur



The Monterey County Weekly - December 14, 2017

The Monterey County Weekly - November 30, 2017

Monterey Herald - November 28, 2017
Opponent wants ballot measure to ban vacation rentals, threatens lawsuit against county

Monterey Herald - November 25, 2017

Monterey Herald - November 14, 2017
Pacific Grove won’t use lottery in its new short-term rental policy

The Monterey County Weekly - October 26, 2017
As short-term rentals continue to proliferate, new regulations take shape.

The Carmel Pine Cone – September 22, 2017
Short-Term Rentals Crackdown Is Working, Says Carmel Attorney

Monterey Herald - October 19, 2017
Pacific Grove’s new short-term rental policy includes agreement with Airbnb



The Carmel Pine Cone Letters to Editor - August 19, 2017

The Monterey County Weekly - August 10, 2017
Carmel settles short-term rental lawsuit while announcing amnesty period for other scofflaws.

Monterey Herald - July 8, 2017
Different cities, different approaches to short-term rental issue on Monterey Peninsula


Monterey Herald - June 29, 2017
Pacific Grove to keep short-term rental program with new density requirements



Monterey Herald - May 31, 2017
Short-term vacation rental rules to be scrutinized by county Planning Commission

The Monterey County Weekly - May 19, 2017
Money leads the way in P.G. debate over short-term rental ordinance.

The Monterey County Weekly - May 17, 2017
P.G.'s short-term rental ordinance is popular—outside of the city—and is set for change.


Monterey Herald - May 10, 2017
Public tells Monterey County Planning Commission to simplify short-term rental regulations

Monterey Herald - May 8, 2017
Monterey County Planning Commission to consider short-term vacation rentals


The Monterey County Weekly - April 27, 2017
Two sides of Pacific Grove’s short-term rental debate are ready to rumble with the city.

Monterey Herald - April 12, 2017
Vacation rental representatives call on county to move on short-term rental rules

Monterey Herald - April 2, 2017
Vacation rental rules postponed again, Big Sur’s Pfeiffer bridge blamed


The Carmel Pine Cone Editorial - December 30, 2016
