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EV charging in Santa Cruz, CA
Here is what NREL's public data shows about EV charging in Santa Cruz, CA. As of NREL AFDC data retrieved June 2026, Santa Cruz has 44 public charging stations with 105 Level 2 ports, including 27 DC fast-charging ports for quick top-ups.
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- 44Public stations
- 105Level 2 ports
- 27DC fast ports
- 20%Ports that are DC fast
Stations are operated across 10 networks: ChargePoint Network (29), Tesla Destination (4), Blink Network (4), Tesla (1), and 6 more.
Connectors on record: J1772 (Level 2) at 38 stations; NACS / Tesla at 5 stations; CCS (J1772 Combo) at 3 stations; CHAdeMO at 2 stations.
Of these stations, 4 list free charging and 2 are paid, per NREL's pricing field. Pricing is not recorded for the remaining 38. Always confirm current pricing with the network before you charge.
5 stations carry a NACS / Tesla connector — relevant if you drive a Tesla or a newer EV that has switched to NACS.
Notable charging stations
The largest sites by port count, DC fast first. Santa Cruz has 44 public stations in all — see the map above.
| Station | Network | Charging |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz, CA - Tesla Supercharger 911 Soquel Avenue | Tesla | DC fast 16 DC fast · NACS / Tesla |
| FFF Santa Cruz - Riverwalk Plaza (Santa Cruz, CA) 700 Front St | Electrify America | DC fast 6 DC fast · CCS (J1772 Combo) |
| New Leaf Santa Cruz (Fair Ave) 1101 Fair Ave | eVgo Network | DC fast 4 DC fast · CHAdeMO, CCS (J1772 Combo) |
| SANTA CRUZ CNTY 701 OCEAN DC 701 Ocean St | ChargePoint Network | DC fast 1 DC fast · CHAdeMO, CCS (J1772 Combo) |
| Chaminade Resort & Spa - Tesla Destination 1 Chaminade Ln | Tesla Destination | 10 Level 2 · J1772 (Level 2), NACS / Tesla |
| University Business Park - Tesla Destination 2801 Mission St | Tesla Destination | 10 Level 2 · J1772 (Level 2), NACS / Tesla |
| 190 Walnut Ave Santa Cruz 190 Walnut Ave | AMPUP | 6 Level 2 · J1772 (Level 2) |
| LANAI LODGE SANTA CRUZ 550 Second St | EVGATEWAY | 6 Level 2 · J1772 (Level 2) |
| City of Santa Cruz - 601 Front St 601 Front St | Blink Network | 4 Level 2 · J1772 (Level 2) |
| Courtyard By Mariott Santa Cruz 313 Riverside Ave | EVCS | 4 Level 2 · J1772 (Level 2) |
What this means
Level 2 is the standard public and home charger (240V) — a few hours for a full charge, fine for shopping, work, or overnight. DC fast charging is the highway kind: 20–40 minutes to most of a charge, but not every station has it.
Connectors are the plug shape. J1772 is the universal Level 2 plug almost every non-Tesla EV uses. CCS and CHAdeMO are DC fast-charging plugs (CHAdeMO is older, mostly older Nissan Leafs). NACS is Tesla's plug, now the emerging US standard — many newer non-Teslas use it or an adapter.
This page summarizes NREL's own station records and is not a live availability map — a charger listed here can still be busy, broken, or behind a gate. Check the network's app before you rely on a specific plug.
Charging at home in Santa Cruz?
Most EV owners do the bulk of their charging overnight at home on a Level 2 charger. See our home EV charger buying guide for what to look for and how to match a charger to your car's connector.
EV charging near Santa Cruz
Source: U.S. DOE / NREL Alternative Fuels Data Center (AFDC) Station Locator, retrieved June 2026. Public stations only.