Latest reported · Aug 10, 2026

1 working DC-fast station in Big Sur

All verified working this week, with 9 Level 2 ports across Tesla Destination, Tesla.

Latest reported availability
1 working now none down
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Active charging locations · 4

98% working at California · verified Aug 10, 2026

Showing 4 useful public-access records selected from 4 active locations. Counts distinguish locations from 17 ports and 5 connector-type records; availability is periodically refreshed, not live.

Big Sur, CA - Ventana - Tesla Supercharger

48123 Highway 1
Working
Tesla DC Fast 8 ports Tesla
Directions

Esalen Institute - Tesla Destination

55000 Highway 1
Working
Tesla Destination Level 2 3 ports J1772 + Tesla
Directions

Post Ranch Inn - Tesla Destination

47900 State Highway 1
Working
Tesla Destination Level 2 3 ports Tesla
Directions

Ventana Big Sur - Tesla Destination

48123 Hwy 1
Working
Tesla Destination Level 2 3 ports Tesla
Directions

Local charging snapshot

Big Sur charging basics

4 public stations with 17 charging ports. 8 DC fast ports (47%) for quicker stops , plus 9 Level 2 ports (53%) for longer stays.

AFDC data last synced August 10, 2026.

4
stations
17
ports
8
DC fast
9
Level 2
Top networks
Tesla Destination 3 · 75% Tesla 1 · 25%

Charge While You Sleep in Big Sur

4 hotels offer on-site EV charging — 9 Level 2 ports, 3 Tesla Destination. Wake up to a full battery.

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Charging costs and cheapest hours in Big Sur
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Cheapest time to charge today

The cheapest, greenest grid window in Big Sur today is 8 AM – 11 AM PDT, based on CAISO (California ISO) day-ahead wholesale prices. On a time-of-use plan, your off-peak rate runs about ~12 AM - 6 AM.
Cheapest grid window
8 AM – 11 AM
PDT · CAISO (California ISO)
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~12 AM - 6 AM
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Nearby city charging pages around Big Sur

Salinas, California

53 stations 53 km

Santa Cruz, California

46 stations 91 km

Marina, California

33 stations 52 km

Gilroy, California

29 stations 91 km

Monterey, California

24 stations 45 km

Watsonville, California

23 stations 79 km

Hollister, California

16 stations 77 km

Pacific Grove, California

16 stations 49 km

Carmel-By-The-Sea, California

15 stations 40 km

Seaside, California

10 stations 48 km

EV charging questions for Big Sur

Which EV charging networks operate in Big Sur, CA?

Big Sur has 2 charging networks. Tesla Destination operates 75% of stations, serving 4 total stations.

What is the EV charging outlook for Big Sur?

47% of Big Sur's charging ports are DC fast chargers and 53% are Level 2.

When is the cheapest time to charge an EV in Big Sur?

Today's cheapest, greenest grid window in Big Sur is 8 AM – 11 AM PDT, based on CAISO (California ISO) day-ahead wholesale prices. On a time-of-use plan, your off-peak rate runs about ~12 AM - 6 AM.

Data sourced from the US DOE Alternative Fuels Station Locator (AFDC), maintained by NREL.

Dataset snapshot: August 10, 2026. Availability is periodically refreshed.

🏨 Charge While You Stay — Hotels with EV Charging in Big Sur

4 hotels with on-site EV charging · 3 Tesla Destination · 9 Level 2 ports · 8 DC fast ports

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Big Sur, CA - Ventana - Tesla Supercharger

DC Fast

48123 Highway 1

🔌 8 ports · Public

DC Fast: 80% charge in 30–45 min

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Esalen Institute

⚡ Tesla

55000 Highway 1

🔌 3 ports · Public

Tesla Destination: full charge in 6–10 hrs overnight

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Post Ranch Inn

⚡ Tesla

47900 State Highway 1

🔌 3 ports · Public

Tesla Destination: full charge in 6–10 hrs overnight

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