EV Charging Stations in Costa Mesa, CA

Data updated October 25, 2026 · Source: U.S. Department of Energy (NREL)

112
Stations
14
With DC Fast
350 kW
Fastest Charger
8
Listed as Free

Costa Mesa EV charging at a glance

Costa Mesa, CA has 112 EV charging stations in the U.S. Department of Energy station database (108 open to the public): 14 with DC fast charging and 100 with Level 2. The fastest listed charger is Rove EV Charging Hub - Costa Mesa at 350 kW (ROVE); 9 stations offer 150 kW or more. 8 stations are listed as free to charge. Only 2 of 112 stations list a per-kWh price; the lowest listed is $0.44/kWh at Rove EV Charging Hub - Costa Mesa. Most common networks: ChargePoint Network (85), Tesla Destination (5), Non-networked (5). Common places to charge: shopping (28), school & campus (17), parking (13).

Station data: U.S. DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center (NREL), updated October 25, 2026. Prices are often missing or out of date in public databases; confirm in the network's app. How we score stations.

Top-rated charging stations in Costa Mesa

The 40 best public stations by PlugCompass Score (price, speed, reliability, access, ports), always including the fastest, free and cheapest ones. Distance and ads never change the score.

Costa Mesa, CA - Bristol Street - Tesla Supercharger
10.0
1400 Bristol St Tesla Hotel DC Fast 250 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily. NACS partner enabled.
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Costa Mesa, CA - S Coast Dr - Tesla Supercharger
10.0
1475 South Coast Drive Tesla Shopping DC Fast 250 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily. NACS partner enabled.
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IKEA 167 Los Angeles (Costa Mesa, CA)
9.6
1475 S Coast Drive Electrify America Shopping DC Fast 350 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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Costa Mesa, CA - Tesla Supercharger
9.6
3303 Hyland Ave Tesla Shopping DC Fast 250 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily. NACS partner enabled.
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Starbucks E-Station
9.5
2096 Harbor Blvd EV Connect Food & drink DC Fast Level 2 180 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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Metro Pointe
9.2
969 South Coast Dr. eVgo Network Shopping DC Fast 350 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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South Coast Collection (SoCo)
9.2
3303 Hyland Ave eVgo Network Shopping DC Fast 350 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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Rove EV Charging Hub - Costa Mesa
8.8
2666 Harbor Blvd ROVE Gas & travel stop DC Fast 350 kW max $0.44/kWh 24 hours daily
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Audi Costa Mesa
7.5
1275 Bristol St Blink Network Car dealer Level 2 17.3 kW max Free Mon: 7:00am-7:00pm; Tue: 7:00am-7:00pm; Wed: 7:00am-7:00pm;
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Orange Coast Nissan
7.4
2850 Harbor Blvd Non-networked Car dealer DC Fast Level 2 50 kW max Free Dealership business hours
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SOUTHCOASTPLAZA WEST DCFC 01
7.2
3333 Bear St ChargePoint Network Shopping DC Fast 62.5 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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SOUTHCOASTPLAZA WEST DCFC 03
7.2
3333 Bear St ChargePoint Network Shopping DC Fast 62.5 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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Agape Wellness Center - Tesla Destination
7.1
1182 Bristol St Tesla Destination Level 2 Free 24 hours daily. Open to all vehicles.
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Lux Apartments
7.0
2277 Harbor Blvd EVIUM Apartments Level 2 11.5 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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Ayres Hotel & Suites Costa Mesa - Tesla Destination
6.7
325 Bristol St Tesla Destination Hotel Level 2 16 kW max Free 24 hours daily. Open to Teslas only.
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Avenue of the Arts Hotel - Tesla Destination
6.7
3350 Avenue of the Arts Tesla Destination Hotel Level 2 16 kW max Free 24 hours daily. Open to Teslas only.
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Ayres Suites - Costa Mesa - Tesla Destination
6.7
345 Bristol St Tesla Destination Hotel Level 2 16 kW max Free 24 hours daily. Open to Teslas only.
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Rove EV Charging Hub - Tesla Supercharger
6.6
2666 Harbor Blvd Tesla Gas & travel stop DC Fast 325 kW max $0.76/kWh 24 hours daily
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Vagabond Inn Costa Mesa
6.5
3205 Harbor Blvd EVGATEWAY Hotel Level 2 7.2 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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AAA - Auto Club of Southern California, Costa Mesa Branch
6.3
3350 Harbor Blvd Non-networked Workplace Level 2 Free 9am-5pm M-F
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125 Baker St East
6.1
125 Baker St E LOOP Apartments Level 2 7.7 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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L491 CP6K-4
6.0
2925 Harbor Blvd ChargePoint Network Level 2 19.2 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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L491 CP6K-02
6.0
2925 Harbor Blvd ChargePoint Network Level 2 19.2 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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L491 CP6K-5
6.0
2925 Harbor Blvd ChargePoint Network Level 2 19.2 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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L491 CP6K-1
6.0
2925 Harbor Blvd ChargePoint Network Level 2 15.4 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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L491 CP6K-3
6.0
2925 Harbor Blvd ChargePoint Network Level 2 15.4 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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CM CITY HALL EVCS-3
5.9
77 Fair Dr ChargePoint Network Public building DC Fast 40 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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SOUTHCOASTPLAZA WEST DCFC 02
5.9
3333 Bear St ChargePoint Network Shopping DC Fast 40 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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Ayres Hotel Costa Mesa
5.7
325 Bristol St LOOP Hotel Level 2 7.7 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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Ayres Hotel Costa Mesa
5.7
345 Bristol St LOOP Hotel Level 2 7.7 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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OCC OCC 3A
5.3
2701 Fairview Rd ChargePoint Network School & campus Level 2 6.5 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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CCCD CCCD 1
5.3
1370 Adams Ave ChargePoint Network Public building Level 2 6.5 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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Z SUPPLY 3500 HYLAND 01
5.3
3500 Hyland Ave ChargePoint Network Level 2 6.5 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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SOUTHCOASTPLAZA SCP WEST 04
5.3
3333 Bear St ChargePoint Network Shopping Level 2 6.5 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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SOUTHCOASTPLAZA SCP WEST 06
5.3
3333 Bear St ChargePoint Network Shopping Level 2 6.5 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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SOUTHCOASTPLAZA SCP WEST 05
5.3
3333 Bear St ChargePoint Network Shopping Level 2 6.5 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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HQ STATION 5 COSTA MESA 3
5.3
235 Baker St E ChargePoint Network Workplace Level 2 6.5 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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SCP EAST NO.PARKVALET 08
5.3
3333 Bristol St ChargePoint Network Shopping Level 2 6.5 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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SCP EAST NO.PARKVALET 09
5.3
3333 Bristol St ChargePoint Network Shopping Level 2 6.5 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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SCP EAST NO.PARKVALET 04
5.3
3333 Bristol St ChargePoint Network Shopping Level 2 6.5 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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Charging Networks in Costa Mesa

ChargePoint Network
85 stations
Tesla Destination
5 stations
Non-networked
5 stations
Tesla
4 stations · from $0.76/kWh published
LOOP
3 stations
Blink Network
2 stations
eVgo Network
2 stations
EVIUM
1 station
EVGATEWAY
1 station
ROVE
1 station · from $0.44/kWh published
SWTCH
1 station
EV Connect
1 station
Electrify America
1 station

Charger Types in Costa Mesa

DC Fast Charging
14 stations
Level 2 Charging
100 stations

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EV Charging FAQ for Costa Mesa, CA

How many EV charging stations are in Costa Mesa?
Costa Mesa, California has 112 EV charging stations in the U.S. Department of Energy (NREL) station database, 108 of them open to the public, run by 13 networks or operators. Data updated October 25, 2026.
Are there DC fast chargers in Costa Mesa?
Yes. 14 stations in Costa Mesa have DC fast charging. The fastest listed charger is Rove EV Charging Hub - Costa Mesa at 350 kW. How fast your car actually charges also depends on the car and the battery level.
Is there free EV charging in Costa Mesa?
8 stations in Costa Mesa are listed as free to charge. Free charging is often limited to customers, guests or opening hours, and parking may cost extra, so check the station's access notes.
How much does EV charging cost in Costa Mesa?
Most stations do not publish a price: only 2 of 112 list a per-kWh rate. The lowest listed price is $0.44/kWh at Rove EV Charging Hub - Costa Mesa. Prices change, so confirm in the network's app before you charge.
Which charging networks operate in Costa Mesa?
The most common are ChargePoint Network (85 stations), Tesla Destination (5 stations), Non-networked (5 stations). In total 13 networks or operators have stations in Costa Mesa.
How does PlugCompass rank charging stations in Costa Mesa?
Every station gets a PlugCompass Score from 0 to 10 built from published facts: price compared with similar chargers, charging speed in kW, driver check-ins, access hours and number of ports. Distance and advertising never change the score. The method is explained at https://plugcompass.com/how-we-score.

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