The Santa Barbara City Council on Oct. 6 unanimously approved an ordinance regulating short-term rentals and homeshares. The coastal portion must now be reviewed and certified by the California Coastal Commission. I am grateful to Mayor Randy Rowse, the council members and city staff for listening to residents who have lived with unregulated STR activity. […]
Brandy Zender
Brandy Zender is a UC Santa Barbara graduate, local business owner and 30-year resident. She came to the area for college and quickly fell in love with the community, choosing to build both her career and family life here. She now runs a local business while raising her two children in Santa Barbara. The opinions expressed are her own.