The regulatory landscape for residential rentals on the Central Coast just underwent a major shift. On October 27, 2026, the Santa Barbara City Council unanimously passed a sweeping Short-Term Rental (STR) ordinance designed to significantly restrict unhosted vacation rentals (such as Airbnb and Vrbo) across the city. This ordinance goes into effect on January 11, 2027. As a property management firm operating across Santa Barbara County—servicing Goleta, Carpinteria, Montecit
We’re excited to announce the official rebranding of our HOA division to VirtualHOA.com — a next-generation platform for community association management designed for the digital age.
