Mitt Romney's fed-up neighbors: 5 takeaways

The residents of La Jolla, Calif., aren't too happy about their high-profile neighbor, complaining about his renovations, his policies, and his crackdown on pot

Beach goers enjoy Memorial day in front of Mitt Romney's La Jolla, Calif., house
(Image credit: KC Alfred/ZUMA Press/Corbis)

On Dunemere Drive in the coastal town of La Jolla, Calif., a suburb of San Diego, "it seems as if just about everyone has a gripe against the owners of No. 311," says Michael Barbaro at The New York Times. The home's owner, one Mitt Romney, has been the source of much bellyaching since he bought the property for $12 million four years ago. The extensive renovations to his house, the pervasive presence of Secret Service agents, and his uptight attitude toward marijuana — it's all grist for the mill. Here, five takeaways from the Times' piece about Mr. Romney's Neighborhood:

1. His neighbors don't like the renovations

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