The city appealed the decision, and on Tuesday it lost again.
“This published decision has statewide implications," said Kracke’s lawyer. Travis Logue with Rogers, Sheffield & Campbell. "It’s a major victory for Californians who prefer affordable vacation accommodations along the coast. Our client deserves huge credit for waging this battle. He’s taken arrows from all sides and faced ridicule by the City Attorney’s Office. Anyone who uses or operates STVRs in Santa Barbara should thank him. Given the city’s terrible financial condition and depressed tax revenue, let’s hope the city embraces reasonable regulation. Miracles do happen."