Dita de Leon responds to her neighbors’ concerns on July 2, 2015. (Credit: KTLA)
Posted on 07/02/2015 4:35:19 PM PDT by BenLurkin
“This is my property. There’s a couple of people making up stories of things happening here that are not happening,” de Leon told KTLA as she sat in a vehicle, small dog on her lap. “They made up stories that people are somehow having sex in a public place. First thing, it’s not public, it’s a private place. And second, that’s completely false.”
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They are particularly upset over a listing on Airbnb.com for a “Hollywood Hills Camping Retreat.” The listing, taken down following news coverage earlier this week, described the rental of a “tent” that could accommodate 10 people for $35 per night.
“There is a house next door with bathroom and shower privileges with extra host fees,” the posting stated, according to a Google-cached version of the page.
Two tents appeared to be set up on the property on Thursday.
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“Let’s clarify something: I’m not renting out a campsite. I’m renting a tent,” she said.
She planned to continue to allow “friends” and guests to enjoy her land and her view, she said.
“I don’t understand why someone thinks that they have the authority to dictate how someone enjoys their private property,” de Leon said.
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Residents said they were unhappy with the situation at the home, and said the removal of the Airbnb posting was only a start to addressing their concerns.
“It’s been turned into, fundamentally, a hotel,” local resident Dennis Eder said. “We understand there’s something on the order of 16 beds there.”
Gary Lewis, another neighbor, said he hoped authorities would cite campers for creating a fire hazard by smoking on the tinder-dry land.
“You can’t just do anything you want. You can’t just set up a camp, or start a hotel or motel in the middle of a residential block,” Lewis said.
(Excerpt) Read more at ktla.com ...
“There’s no sex going on here... and if there is, it’s none of your business!”
No foul, no guilt!
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