We are on 20 acres in the Santa Ynez Valley. Our short-term rental has been managed by Paradise Retreats for the past three years. Paradise has paid transient occupancy tax (TOT) on all rentals within its system of 90-plus homes, including ours.
The principal owner of Paradise Retreats has sent an email to all our neighbors, making it clear that “their rights" trump those of Paradise or the owners of the homes it manages. He gave his personal phone number and said to call anytime, and he would immediately address any situation. In three years of rentals, to my knowledge, no neighbor has complained about noise or nuisance.
In our opinion short-term rentals provide a large increase in visitor rental inventory that complement hotels by providing for affordable family gatherings. We provide considerable employment for the local independent service persons who support our successful rental program.