San Francisco / Bay Area
Golden Gate Bridge · Levi's Stadium
Everything San Francisco / Bay Area vacation rental hosts need to know for World Cup 2026 — compliance requirements, licensing, and how lilo protects your property during the surge.
Hosts: compliance + licensing
City of San Francisco · City of Santa Clara · California Franchise Tax Board
- • SF Office of Short-Term Rentals registration required; primary residence only, 90-night cap for unhosted stays.
- • Santa Clara (stadium area) requires Business License + TOT registration.
- • Mandatory liability insurance ($500K minimum) in San Francisco.
14% SF TOT or 12.5% Santa Clara TOT + state sales tax. Monthly remittance.
- SF STR Registration — Register via SF Planning portal; proof of residence required. Open
- Santa Clara Business License — Required for stadium-area properties.
This information is provided for general guidance only and does not constitute legal advice. Regulations change frequently — verify requirements with your local authority before accepting bookings.
Guests: match week experience
- • Levi's Stadium group + knockout matches
Guide tech-savvy guests through BART/Caltrain options with EN/ES/ZH check-in flows.
City officials: readiness view
lilo packages compliance evidence and host actions so enforcement teams have audit-ready receipts.
- • Upload bilingual (EN/ES/ZH) house rules to lilo knowledge base.
- • Configure Caltrain + BART guidance for match-day arrivals.
- • Document fog and microclimates in guest check-in scripts.
SF Office of Short-Term Rentals · (415) 575-9179
Why San Francisco / Bay Area hosts need lilo for World Cup
Protection
Surge pricing disputes and chargebacks spike 3x during major events. lilo documents every guest interaction with timestamped, tamper-proof evidence that holds up in any dispute.
Independence
List directly and keep 100% of surge revenue. No platform commission during the biggest booking opportunity of the decade. Your property, your revenue.
Voice concierge
Guests from 48 nations calling at all hours. lilo answers in 4 languages — your tone, your rules. Sleep through the night while lilo handles every call.
Protect your San Francisco / Bay Area property
Get World Cup-ready in minutes. lilo handles compliance documentation, guest communication in 4+ languages, and keeps court-ready evidence of every interaction.