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EV charging in San Marcos, CA
Here is what NREL's public data shows about EV charging in San Marcos, CA. As of NREL AFDC data retrieved October 2026, San Marcos has 34 public charging stations with 81 Level 2 ports, including 82 DC fast-charging ports for quick top-ups.
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- 34Public stations
- 81Level 2 ports
- 82DC fast ports
- 50%Ports that are DC fast
⚡ 1 station lists free charging
Stations are operated across 7 networks: ChargePoint Network (26), Tesla (2), EVOLV_CHARGING (2), Tesla Destination (1), and 3 more.
Connectors on record: J1772 (Level 2) at 27 stations; CCS (J1772 Combo) at 6 stations; NACS / Tesla at 3 stations; CHAdeMO at 3 stations.
Of these stations, 1 list free charging and 3 are paid, per NREL's pricing field. Pricing is not recorded for the remaining 30. Always confirm current pricing with the network before you charge.
3 stations carry a NACS / Tesla connector — relevant if you drive a Tesla or a newer EV that has switched to NACS.
How San Marcos compares
- 3.5 public stations per 10,000 residents — 69% of the California rate (5.1).
- 8.5 DC fast ports per 10,000 residents — 1.7× the California rate (5).
Who runs San Marcos's DC fast charging
| Network | DC fast ports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Tesla | 44 | 54% |
| VIALYNK | 20 | 24% |
| EVOLV_CHARGING | 12 | 15% |
| eVgo Network | 4 | 5% |
| ChargePoint Network | 2 | 2% |
Last verified: NREL confirmed 91% of San Marcos's stations in the 12 months before this snapshot, most recently in October 2026.
Population: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 population estimates (96,620 residents; California 39,431,263). Station counts use NREL's address city, which can extend past city limits, so rates are approximate.
Notable charging stations
The largest sites by port count, DC fast first. San Marcos has 34 public stations in all — see the map above.
| Station | Network | Charging | Confirmed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Plaza - Tesla Supercharger 101-197 S Las Posas Rd | Tesla | DC fast 24 DC fast · CCS (J1772 Combo), NACS / Tesla | ⚠ unknown |
| San Marcos, CA - Tesla Supercharger 563 Grand Avenue | Tesla | DC fast 20 DC fast · NACS / Tesla | June 2026 |
| San Marcos 2115 Montiel Rd | VIALYNK | DC fast 20 DC fast · CCS (J1772 Combo) | October 2026 |
| San Marcos Civic Center 1 Civic Center Dr Ste 100 | EVOLV_CHARGING | DC fast 12 DC fast + 8 Level 2 · J1772 (Level 2), CCS (J1772 Combo) | September 2025 |
| San Marcos Biggs 1040 Los Vallecitos Blvd, #113 | eVgo Network | DC fast 4 DC fast · CHAdeMO, CCS (J1772 Combo) | October 2026 |
| SUNSET PARK EVDC-1 (DCFC) 909 Puesta Del Sol | ChargePoint Network | DC fast 1 DC fast · CHAdeMO, CCS (J1772 Combo) | October 2026 |
| SUNSET PARK EVDC-2 (DCFC) 909 Puesta Del Sol | ChargePoint Network | DC fast 1 DC fast · CHAdeMO, CCS (J1772 Combo) | October 2026 |
| Santar Place 182 Santar Pl | EVOLV_CHARGING | 20 Level 2 · J1772 (Level 2) | ⚠ unknown |
| Eaves San Marcos 823 Nordahl Rd | LOOP | 10 Level 2 · J1772 (Level 2) | July 2026 |
| Lakehouse Hotel & Resort - Tesla Destination 1025 La Bonita Dr | Tesla Destination | 2 Level 2 · NACS / Tesla | August 2026 |
⚠ 2 of San Marcos's 34 stations haven't been re-confirmed by NREL in over 18 months and may be out of service — confirm in the network's app. Spotted something out of date or missing? Report a correction.
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 San Marcos?
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 San Marcos
Source: U.S. DOE / NREL Alternative Fuels Data Center (AFDC) Station Locator, retrieved October 2026. Public stations only.