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Palihouse Santa Monica sent a cease-and-desist letter to one self-proclaimed neighborhood advocate who allegedly has been irking hotel workers and guests. Laura Wilson has been leading a campaign against the stylish boutique hotel (that may soon be home to some pop-up shop action, if the property mirrors Palihouse WeHo), and her complaints range from illegal leaf blowers to dangerous valet drivers. The hotel's Conditional Use Permit will be up for discussion at a SaMo Planning Commission hearing later this year. [SaMo Patch]