EV Charging Stations in Santa Barbara, CA

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

114
Stations
26
With DC Fast
350 kW
Fastest Charger
15
Listed as Free

Santa Barbara EV charging at a glance

Santa Barbara, CA has 114 EV charging stations in the U.S. Department of Energy station database (96 open to the public): 26 with DC fast charging and 89 with Level 2. The fastest listed charger is BOA North Santa Barbara CA6-121 (Santa Barbara, CA at 350 kW (Electrify America); 6 stations offer 150 kW or more. 15 stations are listed as free to charge. Only 4 of 114 stations list a per-kWh price; the lowest listed is $0.20/kWh at Santa Barbara City College - Lot 4C. Most common networks: ChargePoint Network (79), Tesla Destination (8), Non-networked (5). Common places to charge: parking (40), hotel (15), school & campus (11).

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 Prices are often missing or out of date in public databases; confirm in the network's app.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 Santa Barbara

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.

Carrillo Street Station (Santa Barbara, CA)
10.0
36 W Carrillo St Electrify America DC Fast 350 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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Chase Bank - 1302 State St
9.6
1302 State St eVgo Network DC Fast 350 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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BOA North Santa Barbara CA6-121 (Santa Barbara, CA
9.2
3790 State St. Electrify America Workplace DC Fast 350 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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Santa Barbara, CA - Tesla Supercharger
8.2
3943 State Street Tesla Shopping DC Fast 250 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily. Open to Teslas only.
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Santa Barbara, CA - Anacapa Street - Tesla Supercharger
8.2
621 Anacapa Street Tesla Parking DC Fast 250 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily. Open to Teslas only.
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County Santa Barabara SB Health
7.8
315 Camino del Remedio POWERFLEX Public building Level 2 7.7 kW max Free 24 hours daily
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CSB Calle Real (General Services Yard)
7.8
4568 Calle Real POWERFLEX Public building Level 2 6.2 kW max Free 24 hours daily
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La Cumbre Plaza
7.5
121 S Hope Ave eVgo Network Shopping DC Fast 50 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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CSG EV SB ORTEGA 1
7.4
621 Anacapa St ChargePoint Network Parking DC Fast 125 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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CSG EV SB ORTEGA 2
7.4
621 Anacapa St ChargePoint Network Parking DC Fast 125 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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CSG EV SB ORTEGA 3
7.4
621 Anacapa St ChargePoint Network Parking DC Fast 125 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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CSG EV SB ORTEGA 4
7.4
621 Anacapa St ChargePoint Network Parking DC Fast 125 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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Ramada Limited
7.3
4770 Calle Real Blink Network Level 2 8.6 kW max Free 24 hours daily
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Santa Barbara, CA - Anacapa Street (Pay to Park) - Tesla Destination
7.3
621 Anacapa Street Tesla Destination Parking Level 2 Free 24 hours daily. Open to all vehicles.
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Santa Barbara Eastside Library
7.1
1102 E Montecito St Dirt Road Public building DC Fast 180 kW max Price not published
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Bacara Resort & Spa
7.0
8301 Hollister Ave Blink Network Hotel Level 2 11.5 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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Hyatt Centric Santa Barbara - Tesla Destination
6.7
1111 E Cabrillo Blvd Tesla Destination Hotel Level 2 16 kW max Free 24 hours daily. Open to Teslas only.
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Montecito Inn - Tesla Destination
6.5
1295 Coast Village Rd Tesla Destination Hotel Level 2 14 kW max Free 24 hours daily. Open to Teslas only.
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The Canary Hotel - Tesla Destination
6.5
31 W Carrillo St Tesla Destination Hotel Level 2 10 kW max Free 24 hours daily. Open to Teslas only.
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Belmond El Encanto - Tesla Destination
6.5
800 Alvarado Pl Tesla Destination Hotel Level 2 10 kW max Free 24 hours daily. Open to Teslas only.
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Pacific Crest Hotel - Tesla Destination
6.4
433 Corona Del Mar Dr Tesla Destination Hotel Level 2 16 kW max Free 24 hours daily. Open to Teslas only.
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Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort - Tesla Destination
6.2
633 E Cabrillo Blvd. Tesla Destination Hotel Level 2 9 kW max Free 24 hours daily. Open to Teslas only.
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La Playa Inn Santa Barbara
6.1
116 Castillo St LOOP Hotel Level 2 7.7 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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Goleta Water District
6.1
4699 Hollister Ave TURNONGREEN Workplace Level 2 Price not published 24 hours daily
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Allen Construction
6.0
201 N Milpas St Non-networked Workplace Level 2 Free 8am-5pm M-F; employee use prioritized, call to register with
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Best Western - Pepper Tree Inn
5.8
3850 State St Non-networked Hotel Level 2 Free 24 hours daily; guest use only; 2 hour limit
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Beachside Inn - Tesla Destination
5.7
336 W Cabrillo Blvd Tesla Destination Hotel Level 2 8 kW max Free 24 hours daily. Open to Teslas only.
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Coral Casino
5.7
1260 Channel Dr TURNONGREEN Hotel Level 2 7 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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Courtyard Marriott Santa Barbara
5.7
1601 State Street FLASH Hotel Level 2 6.7 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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Brisas Del Mar Inn at the Beach
5.5
223 Castillo St Non-networked Hotel Level 2 Free 24 hours daily; guest use only
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Mason Beach Inn
5.3
324 W Mason St EVGATEWAY Hotel Level 2 7.2 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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UC SANTABARBARA 10 PARKING : 4
5.3
10 Parking Structure Mesa Rd ChargePoint Network Parking Level 2 6.5 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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UC SANTABARBARA 10 PARKING : 3
5.3
10 Parking Structure Mesa Rd ChargePoint Network Parking Level 2 6.5 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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CSG EV SB GRANADA 15
5.3
1221 Anacapa St ChargePoint Network Parking Level 2 6.5 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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CSG EV SB GRANADA 13
5.3
1221 Anacapa St ChargePoint Network Parking Level 2 6.5 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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CSG EV SB GRANADA 12
5.3
1221 Anacapa St ChargePoint Network Parking Level 2 6.5 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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CSG EV SB GRANADA 7
5.3
1221 Anacapa St ChargePoint Network Parking Level 2 6.5 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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Santa Barbara City College - Lot 4C
5.3
721 Cliff Dr ChargePoint Network School & campus Level 2 $0.20/kWh 7am-10pm for students with permit; available to public on th
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CSB SB County - South County Jail
5.1
4436 Calle Real POWERFLEX Public building Level 2 6.2 kW max $0.39/kWh 24 hours daily
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CSB District Attorney Office
4.7
1112 Santa Barbara St POWERFLEX Public building Level 2 6.2 kW max $0.40/kWh 24 hours daily
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Charging Networks in Santa Barbara

ChargePoint Network
79 stations · from $0.20/kWh published
Tesla Destination
8 stations
Non-networked
5 stations
POWERFLEX
4 stations · from $0.39/kWh published
TURNONGREEN
3 stations
FLASH
2 stations
Electrify America
2 stations
eVgo Network
2 stations
Blink Network
2 stations
Tesla
2 stations
FLO
1 station
EVMATCH
1 station · from $0.30/kWh published
Dirt Road
1 station
EVGATEWAY
1 station
LOOP
1 station

Charger Types in Santa Barbara

DC Fast Charging
26 stations
Level 2 Charging
89 stations

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EV Charging FAQ for Santa Barbara, CA

How many EV charging stations are in Santa Barbara?
Santa Barbara, California has 114 EV charging stations in the U.S. Department of Energy (NREL) station database, 96 of them open to the public, run by 15 networks or operators. Data updated October 25, 2026.
Are there DC fast chargers in Santa Barbara?
Yes. 26 stations in Santa Barbara have DC fast charging. The fastest listed charger is BOA North Santa Barbara CA6-121 (Santa Barbara, CA at 350 kW. How fast your car actually charges also depends on the car and the battery level.
Is there free EV charging in Santa Barbara?
15 stations in Santa Barbara 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 Santa Barbara?
Most stations do not publish a price: only 4 of 114 list a per-kWh rate. The lowest listed price is $0.20/kWh at Santa Barbara City College - Lot 4C. Prices change, so confirm in the network's app before you charge.
Which charging networks operate in Santa Barbara?
The most common are ChargePoint Network (79 stations), Tesla Destination (8 stations), Non-networked (5 stations). In total 15 networks or operators have stations in Santa Barbara.
How does PlugCompass rank charging stations in Santa Barbara?
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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