COUNTY LIMITS VACATION RENTALS IN JULIAN, APPROVES HIGHRISE HOTEL TO MAINTAIN TAX BASE

By  Forrest Castle

April 1, 2024 (Julian, CA) – The San Diego County Supervisors today voted to restrict Air BnB and other vacation rental homes in East County’s historic mountain community, following concerns raised by Julian residents over noise, fire and safety concerns at short-term rental properties.

To make up for transient occupancy taxes that the county will lose by eliminating individual vacation rental homes high-fire risk areas, Supervisors also approved plans for a new high-rise hotel on the hills above Julian, a historic gold-mining town.

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