Monterey County Vacation Rental Alliance
Monterey County Vacation Rental Alliance
Supporting Visitors, the Economy & our Neighborhoods
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
KQED - February 3, 2017