Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in California

Yes. Both sides are obligated to give 30-days notice. They can always give more. So had they, say, given you a 60-day notice, and you replied with a 30-day notice, your notice would have superseded the 60-days. Once they give you a 30-day notice, however, there is no way for you to give a shorter notice. So you have legal right to possession of the property for the 30 days. If you choose not to avail yourself of the full time, that is up to you, but as long as you have the legal right of occupancy, you owe the rent.

You owe the rent... You could have stayed and you chose to leave early...