Latest reported · Aug 10, 2026

4 working DC-fast stations in Santa Cruz

Plus 1 reported down this week and 108 Level 2 ports across ChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla Destination.

Latest reported availability
4 working now 1 reported down
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Active charging locations · 46

98% working at California · verified Aug 10, 2026

Showing 20 useful public-access records selected from 46 active locations. Counts distinguish locations from 135 ports and 50 connector-type records; availability is periodically refreshed, not live.

Santa Cruz, CA - Tesla Supercharger

911 Soquel Avenue
Working
Tesla DC Fast 16 ports Tesla
Directions

FFF Santa Cruz - Riverwalk Plaza (Santa Cruz, CA)

700 Front St
Working
Electrify America DC Fast 6 ports CCS/SAE Combo
Directions

New Leaf Santa Cruz (Fair Ave)

1101 Fair Ave
Working
eVgo Network DC Fast 4 ports CHAdeMO + CCS/SAE Combo
Directions

SANTA CRUZ CNTY 701 OCEAN DC

701 Ocean St
Working
ChargePoint Network DC Fast 1 port CHAdeMO + CCS/SAE Combo
Directions

Chaminade Resort & Spa - Tesla Destination

1 Chaminade Ln
Working
Tesla Destination Level 2 10 ports J1772 + Tesla
Directions

190 Walnut Ave Santa Cruz

190 Walnut Ave
Working
AMPUP Level 2 6 ports J1772
Directions

Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West

2424 Mission St
Working
ChargePoint Network Level 2 3 ports J1772
Directions

Holiday Inn Express & Suites-Santa Cruz - Tesla Destination

1410 Ocean St
Working
Tesla Destination Level 2 2 ports Tesla
Directions

Beauregard Vineyards - Tesla Destination

10 pine flat rd
Working
Tesla Destination Level 2 2 ports Tesla
Directions

LANAI LODGE SANTA CRUZ

550 Second St
Working
EVGATEWAY Level 2 6 ports J1772
Directions

City of Santa Cruz - 601 Front St

601 Front St
Working
Blink Network Level 2 4 ports J1772
Directions

Courtyard By Mariott Santa Cruz

313 Riverside Ave
Working
EVCS Level 2 4 ports J1772
Directions

130 W Cliff Dr

130 W Cliff Dr
Working
LOOP Level 2 2 ports J1772
Directions

City of Santa Cruz - 24 River St

24 River St
Working
Blink Network Level 2 3 ports J1772
Directions

UCSC COREWEST 7

105 McLaughlin Dr
Working
ChargePoint Network Level 2 2 ports J1772
Directions

Pearl Alley Lot

710 Cedar Street
Working
Blink Network Level 2 2 ports J1772
Directions

University Business Park - Tesla Destination

2801 Mission St
Working
Tesla Destination Level 2 10 ports J1772 + Tesla
Directions

SANTA CRUZ CNTY SIMPKINSSWIMCTR

979 17th Avenue
Working
ChargePoint Network Level 2 2 ports J1772
Directions

Pacific Collegiate Foundation - Parking Lot

3004 Mission Street
Working
Blink Network Level 2 2 ports J1772
Directions

SANTA CRUZ CNTY SHERRIF STATION

2400 Chanticleer Ave
Working
ChargePoint Network Level 2 2 ports J1772
Directions

Local charging snapshot

Santa Cruz charging basics

46 public stations with 135 charging ports. 27 DC fast ports (20%) for quicker stops , plus 108 Level 2 ports (80%) for longer stays.

AFDC data last synced August 10, 2026.

46
stations
135
ports
27
DC fast
108
Level 2
Top networks
ChargePoint Network 30 · 65.2% Blink Network 5 · 10.9% Tesla Destination 4 · 8.7% Tesla 1 · 2.2% Electrify America 1 · 2.2%
Charging costs and cheapest hours in Santa Cruz
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Cheapest time to charge today

The cheapest, greenest grid window in Santa Cruz 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
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371 stations 45 km

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310 stations 56 km

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275 stations 68 km

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264 stations 93 km

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200 stations 51 km

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200 stations 60 km

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198 stations 82 km

Sunnyvale, California

191 stations 44 km

EV charging questions for Santa Cruz

Which EV charging networks operate in Santa Cruz, CA?

Santa Cruz has 10 charging networks. ChargePoint Network operates 65.2% of stations, serving 46 total stations.

What is the EV charging outlook for Santa Cruz?

20% of Santa Cruz's charging ports are DC fast chargers and 80% are Level 2. The city has diverse network coverage with 10 providers.

When is the cheapest time to charge an EV in Santa Cruz?

Today's cheapest, greenest grid window in Santa Cruz 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 Santa Cruz

3 hotels with on-site EV charging · 2 Tesla Destination · 15 Level 2 ports

Chaminade Resort & Spa

⚡ Tesla

1 Chaminade Ln

🔌 10 ports · Public

Tesla Destination: full charge in 6–10 hrs overnight

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Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West

Level 2

2424 Mission St

🔌 3 ports · Public

Level 2: ~40–80mi range added per hour overnight

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Holiday Inn Express & Suites-Santa Cruz

⚡ Tesla

1410 Ocean St

🔌 2 ports · Public

Tesla Destination: full charge in 6–10 hrs overnight

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