Photos: Airbnb rally outside Santa Monica City Hall
The Santa Monica City Council is poised to vote Tuesday evening to ban most of the vacation rentals listed on Airbnb and similar websites and set strict regulations on the ones that remain.
Airbnb supporters listen to Airbnb host Arlene Rosenblatt speak during a rally outside the Santa Monica City Council as they are set for a second and final vote on regulations that would outlaw most short-term rentals in the beach city.
(Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
The Santa Monica City Council is poised to vote Tuesday evening to ban most of the vacation rentals listed on Airbnb and similar websites and set strict regulations on the ones that remain.
Airbnb supporters rally outside the Santa Monica City Hall on Tuesday.
(Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
Emmett O’Reilly has been an Airbnb host and user for 3 1/2 years in Venice and said he fears Santa Monica’s restrictions could spread to his town.
(Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
Airbnb supporters listen to Airbnb host Arlene Rosenblatt speak during a rally.
(Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)
Airbnb supporters rally outside the Santa Monica City Hall.
(Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)