EV Charging Stations in Santa Monica, CA

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

259
Stations
10
With DC Fast
350 kW
Fastest Charger
23
Listed as Free

Santa Monica EV charging at a glance

Santa Monica, CA has 259 EV charging stations in the U.S. Department of Energy station database (253 open to the public): 10 with DC fast charging and 250 with Level 2. The fastest listed charger is Lot 27 at 350 kW (eVgo Network); 6 stations offer 150 kW or more. 23 stations are listed as free to charge. Only 4 of 259 stations list a per-kWh price; the lowest listed is $0.30/kWh at City of Santa Monica - Annenberg Beach House. Most common networks: ChargePoint Network (194), Tesla Destination (16), Non-networked (14). Common places to charge: parking (60), parks & leisure (34), shopping (22).

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 Prices are often missing or out of date in public databases; confirm in the network's app.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

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.

Lot 27
10.0
1334 5th Street eVgo Network Shopping DC Fast 350 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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Santa Monica Station (Santa Monica, CA)
10.0
1802 Santa Monica Boulevard Electrify America DC Fast 350 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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Santa Monica, CA - Tesla Supercharger
10.0
1425 Santa Monica Blvd Tesla Shopping DC Fast 250 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily. NACS partner enabled.
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Lot 29
9.6
1636 5th St. eVgo Network Parking DC Fast 350 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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Chase Bank - 2701 Wilshire Blvd
9.2
2701 Wilshire Blvd eVgo Network Shopping DC Fast 350 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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City of Santa Monica - Civic Parking Garage
9.2
333 Civic Center Dr Non-networked Public building DC Fast Level 2 50 kW max Free 24 hours daily
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Santa Monica - Civic Center
9.0
1855 Main St eVgo Network Public building DC Fast 100 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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Santa Monica, CA - Cloverfield Blvd - Tesla Supercharger
8.2
1819 Cloverfield Boulevard Tesla Gas & travel stop DC Fast 250 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily. Open to Teslas only.
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Audi Santa Monica
8.0
900 Santa Monica Blvd LOOP Shopping DC Fast 75 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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Hilton Santa Monica Hotel & Suites - Tesla Destination
7.9
1707 4th St Tesla Destination Hotel Level 2 10 kW max Free 24 hours daily. Open to all vehicles.
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City of Santa Monica - Garage #6
7.8
1443 2nd St Non-networked Parking Level 2 Free 24 hours daily
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Santa Monica Place Mall Garage #7 - Civic Center - Upper Deck
7.8
395 Broadway Non-networked Parking Level 2 Free 24 hours daily
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City of Santa Monica - Lot 9
7.6
2901 Neilson Way Non-networked Parking Level 2 Free 24 hours daily
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City of Santa Monica - Pier
7.3
200 Santa Monica Pier Non-networked Public building Level 2 Free 24 hours daily
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City of Santa Monica - Parking Structure 9
7.3
1136 4th St Non-networked Parking Level 2 Free 24 hours daily
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City of Santa Monica - Lot 11
7.1
2501 Nielson Way Non-networked Public building Level 2 Free 24 hours daily
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City of Santa Monica - Airport
7.1
3223 Donald Douglas Loop Non-networked Airport Level 2 Free 24 hours daily
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City of Santa Monica - Lot 8
7.1
1146 16th St Non-networked Parking Level 2 Free 24 hours daily
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Santa Monica, CA - Santa Monica Pl - Tesla Supercharger
7.0
395 Santa Monica Place Tesla Shopping DC Fast 75 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily. Open to Teslas only.
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JW Marriott Santa Monica Le Merigot - Tesla Destination
6.9
1740 Ocean Ave Tesla Destination Hotel Level 2 16 kW max Free 24 hours daily. Open to Teslas only.
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The Seychelle
6.8
1755 Ocean Ave Blink Network Level 2 8.6 kW max Free 24 hours daily
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Proper Hotel Santa Monica - Tesla Destination
6.7
1437 7th St Tesla Destination Hotel Level 2 16 kW max Free 24 hours daily. Open to Teslas only.
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Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel - Tesla Destination
6.7
1700 Ocean Ave Tesla Destination Hotel Level 2 13 kW max Free 24 hours daily. Open to Teslas only.
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Ambrose Hotel - Tesla Destination
6.6
1255 20th St Tesla Destination Hotel Level 2 20 kW max Free 24 hours daily. Open to Teslas only.
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Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows - Tesla Destination
6.5
101 Wilshire Blvd Tesla Destination Hotel Level 2 13 kW max Free 24 hours daily. Open to Teslas only.
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3420 Ocean Park Blvd. Lot
6.5
3420 Ocean Park Blvd. FLASH Level 2 6.7 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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2901 28th St. Lot
6.5
2901 28th St. FLASH Parking Level 2 6.7 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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3000 Ocean Park Blvd. Lot
6.5
3000 Ocean Park Blvd. FLASH Parking Level 2 6.7 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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3330 Ocean Park Blvd. Lot
6.5
3330 Ocean Park Blvd. FLASH Parking Level 2 6.7 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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2950 31st St. Lot - EV Only
6.5
2950 31st St. FLASH Level 2 6.7 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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430613 Avalon Santa Monica on Main
6.2
2000 Main Street Blink Network Apartments Level 2 11.5 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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Hyatt Centric Delfina Santa Monica - Tesla Destination
6.2
530 Pico Blvd Tesla Destination Hotel Level 2 8 kW max Free 24 hours daily. Open to Teslas only.
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Hampton Inn & Suites Santa Monica - Tesla Destination
6.2
501 Colorado Ave Tesla Destination Hotel Level 2 8 kW max Free 24 hours daily. Open to Teslas only.
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Hotel Shangri-La - Tesla Destination
6.2
1301 Ocean Ave Tesla Destination Hotel Level 2 8 kW max Free 24 hours daily. Open to Teslas only.
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Travelodge Santa Monica - Tesla Destination
6.2
3102 Pico Blvd Tesla Destination Hotel Level 2 6 kW max Free 24 hours daily. Open to Teslas only.
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Sway
6.1
525 Broadway LOOP Shopping Level 2 7.7 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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City of Santa Monica - Lot 7
5.6
1217 Euclid St Non-networked Parking Level 2 $0.30/kWh 24 hours daily
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City of Santa Monica - Annenberg Beach House
5.3
415 Pacific Coast Hwy Non-networked Parks & leisure Level 2 $0.30/kWh 24 hours daily
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2120 Lincoln Blvd
4.5
2120 Lincoln Blvd LOOP Apartments Level 2 7.7 kW max $0.35/kWh 24 hours daily
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2807 Highland Ave
3.4
2807 Highland Ave Epic Charging Parking Level 2 $0.50/kWh 24 hours daily
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Charging Networks in Santa Monica

ChargePoint Network
194 stations
Tesla Destination
16 stations
Non-networked
14 stations · from $0.30/kWh published
LOOP
9 stations · from $0.35/kWh published
FLASH
8 stations
Blink Network
5 stations
eVgo Network
4 stations
Tesla
3 stations
EV Connect
2 stations
CHARGELAB
1 station
Epic Charging
1 station · from $0.50/kWh published
FLO
1 station
Electrify America
1 station

Charger Types in Santa Monica

DC Fast Charging
10 stations
Level 2 Charging
250 stations

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EV Charging FAQ for Santa Monica, CA

How many EV charging stations are in Santa Monica?
Santa Monica, California has 259 EV charging stations in the U.S. Department of Energy (NREL) station database, 253 of them open to the public, run by 13 networks or operators. Data updated October 25, 2026.
Are there DC fast chargers in Santa Monica?
Yes. 10 stations in Santa Monica have DC fast charging. The fastest listed charger is Lot 27 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 Monica?
23 stations in Santa Monica 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 Monica?
Most stations do not publish a price: only 4 of 259 list a per-kWh rate. The lowest listed price is $0.30/kWh at City of Santa Monica - Annenberg Beach House. Prices change, so confirm in the network's app before you charge.
Which charging networks operate in Santa Monica?
The most common are ChargePoint Network (194 stations), Tesla Destination (16 stations), Non-networked (14 stations). In total 13 networks or operators have stations in Santa Monica.
How does PlugCompass rank charging stations in Santa Monica?
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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