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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 October 2026, Santa Monica has 249 public charging stations with 561 Level 2 ports, including 154 DC fast-charging ports for quick top-ups.
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- 249Public stations
- 561Level 2 ports
- 154DC fast ports
- 22%Ports that are DC fast
⚡ 23 stations list free charging
Stations are operated across 13 networks: ChargePoint Network (190), Non-networked (13), Tesla Destination (12), LOOP (9), and 9 more.
Connectors on record: J1772 (Level 2) at 228 stations; NACS / Tesla at 17 stations; CCS (J1772 Combo) at 6 stations; CHAdeMO at 5 stations.
Of these stations, 23 list free charging and 4 are paid, per NREL's pricing field. Pricing is not recorded for the remaining 222. Always confirm current pricing with the network before you charge.
17 stations carry a NACS / Tesla connector — relevant if you drive a Tesla or a newer EV that has switched to NACS.
How Santa Monica compares
- 27.4 public stations per 10,000 residents — 5.4× the California rate (5.1).
- 17 DC fast ports per 10,000 residents — 3.4× the California rate (5).
Who runs Santa Monica's DC fast charging
| Network | DC fast ports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Tesla | 92 | 60% |
| eVgo Network | 36 | 23% |
| Electrify America | 20 | 13% |
| LOOP | 4 | 3% |
| Non-networked | 2 | 1% |
Last verified: NREL confirmed 100% of Santa Monica's stations in the 12 months before this snapshot, most recently in October 2026.
Population: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 population estimates (90,729 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. Santa Monica has 249 public stations in all — see the map above.
| Station | Network | Charging | Confirmed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Monica, CA - Tesla Supercharger 1425 Santa Monica Blvd | Tesla | DC fast 62 DC fast · NACS / Tesla | June 2026 |
| Santa Monica Station (Santa Monica, CA) 1802 Santa Monica Boulevard | Electrify America | DC fast 20 DC fast · CCS (J1772 Combo), NACS / Tesla | October 2026 |
| Santa Monica, CA - Santa Monica Pl - Tesla Supercharger 395 Santa Monica Place | Tesla | DC fast 16 DC fast · NACS / Tesla | June 2026 |
| Santa Monica, CA - Cloverfield Blvd - Tesla Supercharger 1819 Cloverfield Boulevard | Tesla | DC fast 14 DC fast · NACS / Tesla | June 2026 |
| Lot 27 1334 5th Street | eVgo Network | DC fast 12 DC fast · CHAdeMO, CCS (J1772 Combo) | October 2026 |
| Santa Monica - Civic Center 1855 Main St | eVgo Network | DC fast 12 DC fast · CHAdeMO, CCS (J1772 Combo) | October 2026 |
| Lot 29 1636 5th St. | eVgo Network | DC fast 8 DC fast · CHAdeMO, CCS (J1772 Combo) | October 2026 |
| Chase Bank - 2701 Wilshire Blvd 2701 Wilshire Blvd | eVgo Network | DC fast 4 DC fast · CHAdeMO, CCS (J1772 Combo) | October 2026 |
| Audi Santa Monica 900 Santa Monica Blvd | LOOP | DC fast 4 DC fast · CCS (J1772 Combo) | July 2026 |
| 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) | June 2026 |
⚠ 1 of Santa Monica's 249 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 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 October 2026. Public stations only.