Airbnb Property Management

Pacific Beach 

• This iconic beachfront attracts visitors across the age spectrum due to its lively boardwalk, surf culture, and nightlife. Pacific Beach is a place that is so sought-after during the summer it cousins summer rentals and others who engage them. Accommodation offerings are mainly in families, surfers, and young working professionals; thus the area has high occupancy and competitive rates.  

La Jolla

• With its noticeable luxurious feel, La Jolla offers gorgeous ocean views, high-end dining, and outdoor activities like snorkeling and kayaking at La Jolla Cove. People who are renting short-term properties in this area pay a significant fee and stay at those houses where rich people go, such as people from other countries or families who prefer to be in places with high quality.  

Gaslamp Quarter 

• Gaslamp Quarter is a historic place in downtown San Diego, a neighborhood that is both lively and a draw for business folks and tourists. The place has access to the San Diego Convention Center, nightlife venues, and other significant attractions like Petco Park that tourists love. Properties in this area can always find tenants for every season of the year.  

Ocean Beach 

• Ocean Beach provides a bohemian feeling with a focus on local charm, eco-conscious living, and pet-friendly spaces. The townspeople are proud of their weekly farmers' market, the plethora of odd shops, and the beautiful coastal trails that make it a perfect venue for easy-going tourists looking for adventure

The San Diego short-term rental market has continued to flourish due to a wide range of industries and the addition of new tourists. Key economic sectors that include military, biotech, and the higher education sector draw in both business visitors and leisure guests to the city. Corporate giants like Qualcomm, General Atomics, and the U.S. Navy are integral in providing expertise to those homeowners who rent properties temporarily.

Tourism, on the other hand, remains a major factor in the city's economy, as Balboa Park, SeaWorld, and the USS Midway Museum remain the favorites of millions of visitors internationally every year. International travelers are increased with flight connections to San Diego International Airport, which serves the main cities in the world with direct lines. Developments such as the current Seaport San Diego project and Mission Bay's improvement drive will highlight the city as a tourist attraction in the future.

Areas Where Airbnb is Currently Allowed in San Diego

The city has categorized permits into four different tiers:

• Tier 1: Part-Time: This category refers to rentals booked for an aggregate of 20 days or less per year.
• Tier 2: Home Sharing: This category refers to the rental of a room or rooms in the host’s primary residence for more than 20 days per year, with the host residing onsite.
• Tier 3: Whole Home (excluding Mission Beach): It allows such home rentals where the entire house is rented out for more than 20 days per year and the host is not residing onsite.
• Tier 4: Mission Beach Whole Home: It is specifically for the Mission Beach Community Planning Area and allows whole-home rentals for more than 20 days per year.  

Permits for short-term rentals are available except for some residential zones are prohibited:

• Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs): Short-term rentals of ADUs are generally prohibited except for ones that were the permited companion units which existed before September 2017.
• Affordable Housing Units: Short-term rentals are not allowed as a use for income-restricted affordable housing.

Documentation that must be presented by the applicants includes:

• Proof of Ownership or Authorization: The owner should provide documents proving that they have the right to operate a short-term rental at the given address.
• Good Neighbor Policy Acknowledgment: A signed agreement which states that the applicant will abide by the city's Good Neighbor Policy, which is the one that sets the different types of expectations for community standards.
• Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) Certificate: The certificate thereof must prove that the registration for TOT collection and remittance has been acquired.
• Timelines: The processing time for STRO license applications can differ. Submitting applications before the rental start date is the best practice to eliminate the possibility of any delays.

The tier structure determines the cost of application for the STRO licenses as follows:

• Tier 1: $25
• Tier 2: $100
• Tier 3: $1,000
• Tier 4: $1,000

All Airbnb owners need to collect and remit TOT which stands at 10.5% of the rental price.