Verified · Jun 21, 2026

6 working DC fast chargers in Santa Cruz

Plus 1 reported down this week and 109 Level 2 ports across ChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla Destination.

Live reliability
6 working now 1 reported down

Stations · 47

98% working at California · verified Jun 7, 2026

Whole Foods - Tesla Supercharger

911 Soquel Avenue
Working
Tesla DC Fast 16 ports Tesla
98% working

Chaminade Resort & Spa - Tesla Destination

1 Chaminade Ln
Working
Tesla Destination Level 2 10 ports J1772 + Tesla
98% working

University Business Park - Tesla Destination

2801 Mission St
Working
Tesla Destination Level 2 10 ports J1772 + Tesla
98% working

FFF Santa Cruz - Riverwalk Plaza

700 Front St
Working
Electrify America DC Fast 6 ports CCS/SAE Combo
98% working

190 Walnut Ave Santa Cruz

190 Walnut Ave
Working
AMPUP Level 2 6 ports J1772
98% working

LANAI LODGE SANTA CRUZ

550 Second St
Working
EVGATEWAY Level 2 6 ports J1772
98% working

City of Santa Cruz - 601 Front St

601 Front St
Working
Blink Network Level 2 4 ports J1772
95% working

Courtyard By Mariott Santa Cruz

313 Riverside Ave
Working
EVCS Level 2 4 ports J1772
98% working

UCSC Lot 127 West Remote

1156 High St
Working
Non-Networked Level 2 4 ports J1772
98% working

New Leaf Santa Cruz (Fair Ave)

1101 Fair Ave
Working
eVgo Network DC Fast 4 ports CHAdeMO + CCS/SAE Combo
98% working

Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West

2424 Mission St
Working
ChargePoint Network Level 2 3 ports J1772
99% working

City of Santa Cruz - 24 River St

24 River St
Working
Blink Network Level 2 3 ports J1772
95% working

Holiday Inn Express & Suites-Santa Cruz - Tesla Destination

1410 Ocean St
Working
Tesla Destination Level 2 2 ports Tesla
98% working

UCSC COREWEST 7

105 McLaughlin Dr
Working
ChargePoint Network Level 2 2 ports J1772
99% working

SANTA CRUZ CNTY SHERRIF STATION

2400 Chanticleer Ave
Working
ChargePoint Network Level 2 2 ports J1772
99% working

STAFF OF LIFE EVSE 1

1266 Soquel Ave
Working
ChargePoint Network Level 2 2 ports J1772
99% working

FIVE55 STATION 1

555 Pacific Ave
Working
ChargePoint Network Level 2 2 ports J1772
99% working

SANTA CRUZ CNTY SIMPKINSSWIMCTR

979 17th Avenue
Working
ChargePoint Network Level 2 2 ports J1772
99% working

UCSC COREWEST 2

McLaughlin Dr
Working
ChargePoint Network Level 2 2 ports J1772
99% working

SANTA CRUZ CNTY EMELINE AVE 1

1400 Emeline Ave
Working
ChargePoint Network Level 2 2 ports J1772
99% working
Home charging in California costs 33.35¢/kWh — a full charge (60 kWh) costs about $20.01. Compare electricity prices →
4 stations reported unavailable as of 2026-06-21 — check before driving See full California outage report →

Which EV Charging Networks Operate in Santa Cruz, CA?

Infrastructure Grade

21% DC Fast

Based on DC Fast Charger ratio

29 of 138 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 47
Ports per Station 2.9

Data Status

Current

Last updated: Jun 24, 2026

Data sourced from U.S. DOE AFDC

As of June 2026, Santa Cruz, California has 47 publicly accessible EV charging stations with 138 charging ports. ChargePoint Network operates 59.6% of stations in the area, followed by Blink Network at 10.6% — part of California's 20,670 stations statewide.

21% of ports (29) are DC fast chargers capable of adding 100+ miles of range in under 30 minutes, while 79% (109) are Level 2 chargers suited for longer stops. Available connector types include CCS, Tesla (NACS), CHAdeMO. Learn more in our ChargePoint network. View national charging statistics for broader context.

For regional context, see how California's EV infrastructure compares with Oregon.

What Is the EV Charging Outlook for Santa Cruz?

Diverse Network Coverage

With 12 different charging networks available, EV drivers in Santa Cruz have excellent flexibility in choosing their preferred provider.

Where Else Can I Charge Near Santa Cruz?

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

Last synced: June 21, 2026

🏨 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

📍 View on Map

Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West

Level 2

2424 Mission St

🔌 3 ports · Public

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

📍 View on Map

Holiday Inn Express & Suites-Santa Cruz

⚡ Tesla

1410 Ocean St

🔌 2 ports · Public

Tesla Destination: full charge in 6–10 hrs overnight

📍 View on Map
"These results show we're moving in the right direction, but there's still work to do to ensure all EV drivers have access to reliable, welcoming public charging."

Joel Levin

Executive Director, Plug In America

Source: Plug In America (October 2025)

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