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EV charging in Santa Monica, CA
Here is what NREL's public data shows about EV charging in Santa Monica, CA. As of NREL AFDC data retrieved June 2026, Santa Monica has 239 public charging stations with 548 Level 2 ports, including 154 DC fast-charging ports for quick top-ups.
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- 239Public stations
- 548Level 2 ports
- 154DC fast ports
- 22%Ports that are DC fast
Stations are operated across 13 networks: ChargePoint Network (179), Tesla Destination (14), Non-networked (13), FLASH (8), and 9 more.
Connectors on record: J1772 (Level 2) at 223 stations; NACS / Tesla at 18 stations; CCS (J1772 Combo) at 6 stations; CHAdeMO at 5 stations.
Of these stations, 12 list free charging and 11 are paid, per NREL's pricing field. Pricing is not recorded for the remaining 216. Always confirm current pricing with the network before you charge.
18 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 Monica has 239 public stations in all — see the map above.
| Station | Network | Charging |
|---|---|---|
| Santa Monica, CA - Tesla Supercharger 1425 Santa Monica Blvd | Tesla | DC fast 62 DC fast · NACS / Tesla |
| Santa Monica Station (Santa Monica, CA) 1802 Santa Monica Boulevard | Electrify America | DC fast 20 DC fast · CCS (J1772 Combo) |
| Santa Monica, CA - Santa Monica Pl - Tesla Supercharger 395 Santa Monica Place | Tesla | DC fast 16 DC fast · NACS / Tesla |
| Santa Monica, CA - Cloverfield Blvd - Tesla Supercharger 1819 Cloverfield Boulevard | Tesla | DC fast 14 DC fast · NACS / Tesla |
| Lot 27 1334 5th Street | eVgo Network | DC fast 12 DC fast · CHAdeMO, CCS (J1772 Combo) |
| Santa Monica - Civic Center 1855 Main St | eVgo Network | DC fast 12 DC fast · CHAdeMO, CCS (J1772 Combo) |
| Lot 29 1636 5th St. | eVgo Network | DC fast 8 DC fast · CHAdeMO, CCS (J1772 Combo) |
| Chase Bank - 2701 Wilshire Blvd 2701 Wilshire Blvd | eVgo Network | DC fast 4 DC fast · CHAdeMO, CCS (J1772 Combo) |
| Audi Santa Monica 900 Santa Monica Blvd | LOOP | DC fast 4 DC fast · CCS (J1772 Combo) |
| City of Santa Monica - Civic Parking Garage 333 Civic Center Dr | Non-networked | DC fast 2 DC fast + 12 Level 2 · CHAdeMO, 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 Monica?
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 Monica
Source: U.S. DOE / NREL Alternative Fuels Data Center (AFDC) Station Locator, retrieved June 2026. Public stations only.