Verified · Jun 28, 2026

EV Charging in Santa Barbara County, California

14 charging stations across Santa Barbara County — 32 DC fast chargers and 28 Level 2 ports spread across 8 smaller towns.

Infrastructure Grade

52% DC Fast

Based on DC Fast Charger ratio

32 of 61 ports

How is this graded?

Based on DC Fast Charger ratio:

  • A: 40%+ DC Fast ports
  • B: 30–39%
  • C: 20–29%
  • D: 10–19%
  • F: Under 10%

Learn about charging levels

Density Metrics

Total Stations 14
Ports per Station 4.4

Data Status

Current

Last updated: Jun 30, 2026

Data sourced from U.S. DOE AFDC

98% working at California · verified Jun 7, 2026

Cheapest Time to Charge an EV in Santa Barbara County Today

The cheapest, greenest grid window across Santa Barbara County today is 11 AM – 2 PM 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
11 AM – 2 PM
PDT · CAISO (California ISO)
TOU off-peak anchor
~12 AM - 6 AM
Works on any time-of-use plan

Wholesale day-ahead prices via the open-source gridstatus library, refreshed daily. Compare every US grid region →

Larger Cities in Santa Barbara County

These cities have their own full charging guide.

Charging by Town in Santa Barbara County

8 smaller towns in Santa Barbara County, each with its full station list.

Buellton · 3 stations

Buellton, CA has 3 EV charging stations with 26 ports, including 20 DC fast. Tesla leads local coverage.

Santa Ynez Valley Marriott - Tesla Supercharger

555 McMurray Rd
Working
Tesla DC Fast 20 ports Tesla
98% working

Hampton Inn & Suites Buellton/Santa Ynez Valley

600 McMurray Rd
Working
TURNONGREEN Level 2 4 ports J1772
98% working

CITY HALL 107 W HWY 246

331 Park St
Working
ChargePoint Network Level 2 2 ports J1772
99% working

Los Alamos · 3 stations

Los Alamos, CA has 3 EV charging stations with 8 ports, including 4 DC fast. Tesla Destination leads local coverage.

Daniel & Ana Thompson, The Depot Mall

515 Bell St
Working
Electrify America DC Fast 4 ports CCS/SAE Combo
98% working

Bob's Well Bread Bakery - Tesla Destination

550 Bell St
Working
Tesla Destination Level 2 2 ports J1772 + Tesla
98% working

Skyview Los Alamos Hotel - Tesla Destination

9150 US Hwy 101
Working
Tesla Destination Level 2 2 ports Tesla
98% working

Montecito · 2 stations

Montecito, CA has 2 EV charging stations with 10 ports, including 8 DC fast. Tesla Destination leads local coverage.

Rosewood Miramar Beach - Tesla Supercharger

1759 South Jameson Lane
Working
Tesla DC Fast 8 ports Tesla
98% working

San Ysidro Ranch - Tesla Destination

900 San Ysidro Lane
Working
Tesla Destination Level 2 2 ports Tesla
98% working

New Cuyama · 2 stations

New Cuyama, CA has 2 EV charging stations with 7 ports. Tesla Destination leads local coverage.

CSB Sta 27 New Cuyama

41 Newsome St
Working
POWERFLEX Level 2 5 ports J1772
98% working

Cuyama Buckhorn - Tesla Destination

5923 Primero Street
Working
Tesla Destination Level 2 2 ports J1772 + Tesla
98% working

Gaviota · 1 station

Gaviota, CA has 1 EV charging station with 1 port. Non-Networked leads local coverage.

Folded Hills Farmstead

2323 Old Coast Highway Rd
Working
Non-Networked Level 2 1 port J1772
98% working

Isla Vista · 1 station

Isla Vista, CA has 1 EV charging station with 2 ports. ChargePoint Network leads local coverage.

UC SANTABARBARA LOT 57:STA YNEZ

Santa Ynez Housing Parking Lot
Working
ChargePoint Network Level 2 2 ports J1772
99% working

Santa · 1 station

Santa, CA has 1 EV charging station with 2 ports. ChargePoint Network leads local coverage.

INNOVATION PL EV1

101 Innovation Pl
Working
ChargePoint Network Level 2 2 ports J1772
99% working

Vandenberg Space Force Base · 1 station

Vandenberg Space Force Base, CA has 1 EV charging station with 5 ports. Non-Networked leads local coverage.

MDA Vandenberg SFB

13th st
Working
Non-Networked Level 2 5 ports NEMA 14-50 + NEMA 5-20
98% working

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

Last synced: June 28, 2026

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