Notwithstanding the city’s strict rules, there are plenty of illegal companion units in Hillcrest, Mision Hills, North Park and older parts of San Diego.
People illegally make 2 units out of 1 and rent out a unit.
Just look at Craigslist to find them.
In Del Mar, folks build houses with 2-story high ceilings then after the inspector is gone, they come back in and add the additional square footage.[/quote]
I don’t disagree – Lots of unpermited/illegal granny flats. A friend was going to build a “cabana pool house” that was really going to be a guest house. She was going to add the kitchen after the fact.
