07/24/2026
Just a reminder to the short term rental operators I know that you should never rent for 30 days or more, as in California, this creates tenancy-at-will (meaning tenancy without a lease), and tenants in this situation have all the safeguards of a tenant with a lease.
While I do think the owner will eventually succeed through a legal fight, it's likely to cost them quite a lot.
I'm better versed in tenancy law here in the Bay Area (and especially Alameda, San Francisco, and Sonoma Counties), but clearly this is an issue that applies everywhere in the State.
Additional Note: there is an element of just desserts here too. The landlord was trying to circumvent short term rental restrictions in Hermosa Beach by only using AirBnB to rent for stays of 30 days or longer. And it looks like they're going to have a longterm tenant for sure now!
A Hermosa Beach homeowner says an Airbnb guest refused to leave her property after his reservation ended, forcing her into a costly legal battle.