4 working DC-fast stations in Santa Cruz
All verified working this week, with 108 Level 2 ports across ChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla Destination.
Active charging locations · 46
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.
Getting there
Getting into Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA - Tesla Supercharger
911 Soquel AvenueThis charging site at a grocery store on Soquel Ave has 16 DC fast ports (Tesla/NACS) on the Tesla network, open 24/7 and NACS-enabled.
FFF Santa Cruz - Riverwalk Plaza (Santa Cruz, CA)
700 Front StFFF Santa Cruz - Riverwalk Plaza (Santa Cruz, CA) on Front St has 6 DC fast ports (CCS) on the Electrify America network, open 24/7.
New Leaf Santa Cruz (Fair Ave)
1101 Fair AveNew Leaf Santa Cruz (Fair Ave) on Fair Ave has 4 DC fast ports (CHAdeMO, CCS) on the eVgo Network, open 24/7.
SANTA CRUZ CNTY 701 OCEAN DC
701 Ocean StSanta Cruz Cnty 701 Ocean Dc on Ocean St has 1 DC fast port (CHAdeMO, CCS) on the ChargePoint Network, open 24/7.
Chaminade Resort & Spa - Tesla Destination
1 Chaminade LnChaminade Resort & Spa on Chaminade Ln has 10 Level 2 ports (J1772, Tesla/NACS) on the Tesla Destination network.
190 Walnut Ave Santa Cruz
190 Walnut Ave190 Walnut Ave Santa Cruz on Walnut Ave has 6 Level 2 ports on the AMPUP network.
Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West
2424 Mission StHampton Inn Santa Cruz West on Mission St has 3 Level 2 ports on the ChargePoint Network.
Holiday Inn Express & Suites-Santa Cruz - Tesla Destination
1410 Ocean StHoliday Inn Express & Suites-Santa Cruz on Ocean St has 2 Level 2 ports (Tesla/NACS) on the Tesla Destination network.
Beauregard Vineyards - Tesla Destination
10 pine flat rdBeauregard Vineyards on Pine Flat Rd has 2 Level 2 ports (Tesla/NACS) on the Tesla Destination network.
LANAI LODGE SANTA CRUZ
550 Second StLanai Lodge Santa Cruz on Second St has 6 Level 2 ports on the EVGATEWAY network, open 24/7.
City of Santa Cruz - 601 Front St
601 Front StCity of Santa Cruz - 601 Front St on Front St has 4 Level 2 ports on the Blink Network, free to use and open 24/7.
Courtyard By Mariott Santa Cruz
313 Riverside AveCourtyard By Mariott Santa Cruz on Riverside Ave has 4 Level 2 ports on the EVCS network.
130 W Cliff Dr
130 W Cliff Dr130 W Cliff Dr on W Cliff Dr has 2 Level 2 ports on the LOOP network, open 24/7.
City of Santa Cruz - 24 River St
24 River StCity of Santa Cruz - 24 River St on River St has 3 Level 2 ports on the Blink Network, free to use and open 24/7.
UCSC COREWEST 7
105 McLaughlin DrUcsc Corewest 7 on Mclaughlin Dr has 2 Level 2 ports on the ChargePoint Network, open 24/7.
Pearl Alley Lot
710 Cedar StreetPearl Alley Lot on Cedar St has 2 Level 2 ports on the Blink Network, free to use and open 24/7.
University Business Park - Tesla Destination
2801 Mission StUniversity Business Park on Mission St has 10 Level 2 ports (J1772, Tesla/NACS) on the Tesla Destination network.
SANTA CRUZ CNTY SIMPKINSSWIMCTR
979 17th AvenueSanta Cruz Cnty Simpkinsswimctr on 17th Ave has 2 Level 2 ports on the ChargePoint Network, open 24/7.
Pacific Collegiate Foundation - Parking Lot
3004 Mission StreetPacific Collegiate Foundation - Parking Lot on Mission St has 2 Level 2 ports on the Blink Network, free to use and open 24/7.
SANTA CRUZ CNTY SHERRIF STATION
2400 Chanticleer AveSanta Cruz Cnty Sherrif Station on Chanticleer Ave has 2 Level 2 ports on the ChargePoint Network, open 24/7.
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 12, 2026.
Charging costs and cheapest hours in Santa Cruz
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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 12, 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
⚡ Tesla1 Chaminade Ln
Tesla Destination: full charge in 6–10 hrs overnight
📍 View on MapHampton Inn Santa Cruz West
Level 22424 Mission St
Level 2: ~40–80mi range added per hour overnight
📍 View on MapHoliday Inn Express & Suites-Santa Cruz
⚡ Tesla1410 Ocean St
Tesla Destination: full charge in 6–10 hrs overnight
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