Verified · Aug 21, 2026

EV Charging in Santa Barbara County, California

13 charging stations across Santa Barbara County — 32 DC fast chargers and 24 Level 2 ports spread across 7 smaller towns.

Infrastructure Grade

A

57% DC Fast

Based on DC Fast Charger ratio

32 of 56 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 13

Ports per Station 4.3

Data Status

Current

Last updated: Sep 4, 2026

Data sourced from U.S. DOE AFDC

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Charging Stations

DC Fast Chargers

98% working at California · verified Aug 21, 2026

Cheapest Time to Charge an EV in Santa Barbara County Today

The cheapest, greenest grid window across Santa Barbara County today is 9 AM – 12 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

9 AM – 12 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

7 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.

Buellton, CA - McMurray Road - Tesla Supercharger

555 McMurray Rd

Working

Tesla DC Fast 20 ports Tesla

CITY HALL 107 W HWY 246

Working

ChargePoint Network Level 2 2 ports J1772

Hampton Inn & Suites Buellton/Santa Ynez Valley

600 McMurray Rd

Working

TURNONGREEN Level 2 4 ports J1772

Los Alamos · 3 stations

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

Bob's Well Bread Bakery - Tesla Destination

Working

Tesla Destination Level 2 2 ports J1772 + Tesla

Skyview Los Alamos Hotel - Tesla Destination

9150 US Hwy 101

Working

Tesla Destination Level 2 2 ports Tesla

Daniel & Ana Thompson The Depot Mall (Los Alamos, CA)

Working

Electrify America DC Fast 4 ports CCS/SAE Combo

Montecito · 2 stations

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

San Ysidro Ranch - Tesla Destination

900 San Ysidro Lane

Working

Tesla Destination Level 2 2 ports Tesla

Montecito, CA - Tesla Supercharger

1759 South Jameson Lane

Working

Tesla DC Fast 8 ports Tesla

New Cuyama · 2 stations

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

Cuyama Buckhorn - Tesla Destination

5923 Primero Street

Working

Tesla Destination Level 2 2 ports J1772 + Tesla

CSB Sta 27 New Cuyama

Working

POWERFLEX Level 2 5 ports J1772

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

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

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

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

Last synced: August 21, 2026

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