EV Charging Stations in Watsonville, CA

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

26
Stations
5
With DC Fast
350 kW
Fastest Charger
0
Listed as Free

Watsonville EV charging at a glance

Watsonville, CA has 26 EV charging stations in the U.S. Department of Energy station database (26 open to the public): 5 with DC fast charging and 22 with Level 2. The fastest listed charger is Food Maxx 486 (Watsonville, CA) at 350 kW (Electrify America). Only 5 of 26 stations list a per-kWh price; the lowest listed is $0.22/kWh at Civic Plaza Parking Garage. Most common networks: ChargePoint Network (15), Blink Network (6), Evolv Charging (1). Common places to charge: hotel (5), parking (4), public building (3).

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 Prices are often missing or out of date in public databases; confirm in the network's app.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

The 26 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.

Food Maxx 486 (Watsonville, CA)
9.2
1465 Main St Electrify America Shopping DC Fast 350 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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Best Western Rose Garden Inn
7.3
740 Freedom Blvd Evolv Charging Hotel DC Fast Level 2 50 kW max $0.49/kWh 24 hours daily
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Watsonville, CA - Tesla Supercharger
7.0
1415 Main Street Tesla Shopping DC Fast 75 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily. Open to Teslas only.
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Civic Plaza Parking Garage
7.0
275 Main Street Blink Network Parking Level 2 11.5 kW max $0.22/kWh 24 hours daily
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Watsonville Municipal Airport
6.8
100 Aviation Way Blink Network Airport Level 2 11.5 kW max $0.22/kWh 24 hours daily
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City Hall
6.4
250 Main Street Blink Network Public building Level 2 6.2 kW max $0.22/kWh 24 hours daily
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Watsonville Civic Center Garage
6.3
264 Rodriguez Street eVgo Network Public building DC Fast 50 kW max Price not published Mon: 6:00am-10:00pm; Tue: 6:00am-10:00pm; Wed: 6:00am-10:00p
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US Bank Watsonville
6.3
655 Main St EVCS Shopping DC Fast 50 kW max Price not published
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Watsonville Downtown Plaza
5.4
349 Main Street Blink Network Level 2 6.2 kW max $0.22/kWh Mon: 12:00am-12:00am; Tue: 12:00am-12:00am; Wed: 12:00am-12:
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HAMPTON INN WAT STATION 2
5.3
75 Lee Rd ChargePoint Network Hotel Level 2 6.5 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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HAMPTON INN WAT STATION 3
5.3
75 Lee Rd ChargePoint Network Hotel Level 2 6.5 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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HAMPTON INN WAT STATION 4
5.3
71 Lee Rd ChargePoint Network Hotel Level 2 6.5 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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HAMPTON INN WAT STATION 1
5.3
75 Lee Rd ChargePoint Network Hotel Level 2 6.5 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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SANTA CRUZ CNTY 1432 FREEDOM
5.3
1432 Freedom Blvd ChargePoint Network Parking Level 2 6.5 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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SHOREBIRDS STATION 1-SOUTH
5.3
101 Shell Drive Building 'D' - Lower Parking ChargePoint Network Parks & leisure Level 2 6.5 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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SHOREBIRDS STATION 2-NORTH
5.3
101 Shell Drive Building 'D' - Lower Parking ChargePoint Network Parks & leisure Level 2 6.5 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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161 STATION MILES LN - 1
5.3
161 Miles Ln ChargePoint Network Level 2 6.5 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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TT445 HTC EV OUTSIDE
5.3
445 Main St ChargePoint Network Parking Level 2 6.5 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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SANTA CRUZ CNTY FREEDOM BLVD 1
5.3
1430 Freedom Blvd ChargePoint Network Parking Level 2 6.5 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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TT445 TT445 EV SOUTH
5.3
445 Main St ChargePoint Network Level 2 6.5 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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CB CB 18 W LAKE
5.3
18 W Lake Ave ChargePoint Network Level 2 6.5 kW max Price not published Mon: 12:00am-11:59pm; Tue: 12:00am-11:59pm; Wed: 12:00am-11:
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161 STATION MILES LN - 2
4.9
161 Miles Ln ChargePoint Network Level 2 6.5 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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Miocar-City Hall
4.9
250 Main Street Blink Network Public building Level 2 6.2 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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Miocar-Airport #1
4.9
100 Aviation Way Blink Network Airport Level 2 6.2 kW max Price not published 24 hours daily
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CB 545 OHLONE 1
4.1
545 Ohlone Pkwy ChargePoint Network Level 2 6.5 kW max Price not published Mon: 8:00am-5:00pm; Tue: 8:00am-5:00pm; Wed: 8:00am-5:00pm;
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CB 545 OHLONE 2
4.1
545 Ohlone Pkwy ChargePoint Network Level 2 6.5 kW max Price not published Mon: 8:00am-5:00pm; Tue: 8:00am-5:00pm; Wed: 8:00am-5:00pm;
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Charging Networks in Watsonville

ChargePoint Network
15 stations
Blink Network
6 stations · from $0.22/kWh published
eVgo Network
1 station
Evolv Charging
1 station · from $0.49/kWh published
Tesla
1 station
EVCS
1 station
Electrify America
1 station

Charger Types in Watsonville

DC Fast Charging
5 stations
Level 2 Charging
22 stations

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EV Charging FAQ for Watsonville, CA

How many EV charging stations are in Watsonville?
Watsonville, California has 26 EV charging stations in the U.S. Department of Energy (NREL) station database, 26 of them open to the public, run by 7 networks or operators. Data updated October 25, 2026.
Are there DC fast chargers in Watsonville?
Yes. 5 stations in Watsonville have DC fast charging. The fastest listed charger is Food Maxx 486 (Watsonville, CA) at 350 kW. How fast your car actually charges also depends on the car and the battery level.
How much does EV charging cost in Watsonville?
Most stations do not publish a price: only 5 of 26 list a per-kWh rate. The lowest listed price is $0.22/kWh at Civic Plaza Parking Garage. Prices change, so confirm in the network's app before you charge.
Which charging networks operate in Watsonville?
The most common are ChargePoint Network (15 stations), Blink Network (6 stations), Evolv Charging (1 stations). In total 7 networks or operators have stations in Watsonville.
How does PlugCompass rank charging stations in Watsonville?
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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