EV Charging in Santa Cruz
50 charging stations across 17 networks. Compare connectors, prices and reliability from real driver reviews.
Type 1 (J1772) 43% · NACS (Tesla) 31% · Type 2 15% · CCS1 6% · CHAdeMO 2% · CCS 2% · Other 1%
Santa Cruz on the map
Charging profile
Only 14% of stations in Santa Cruz are DC fast (over 22 kW). Most are slower AC units. Just 12% of stations stay open around the clock. Check hours before you arrive. Type 1 (J1772) is the most common plug (43%) of the connector mix, ahead of NACS (Tesla). The fastest site in Santa Cruz delivers up to 350 kW.
Fastest chargers in Santa Cruz
The highest-power stations in the city.
- 1New Leaf Santa Cruz (Fair Ave)350 kW
- 2FFF Santa Cruz - Riverwalk Plaza (Santa Cruz, CA)350 kW
- 3Santa Cruz, CA250 kW
- 4Santa Cruz, CA - Tesla Supercharger250 kW
- 5SANTA CRUZ CNTY 701 OCEAN DC63 kW
Recently opened in Santa Cruz
Newest stations on the map, newest first.
- 1UCSC HEAT PLANT 1Nov 2025
- 2201 River Street Apartments - Santa CruzOct 2025
- 3UCSC Lot 127 West RemoteJun 2025
- 4UCSC EVARC 1318Mar 2025
- 5130 W Cliff DrMar 2025
| # | Name | Network | Max kW | Connectors | Price | Reliability | Last confirmed | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FFF Santa Cruz - Riverwalk Plaza (Santa Cruz, CA) 700 Front St · Directions | Electrify America | 350 kW | CCS, CCS1 | - | - | - | |
| 2 | New Leaf Santa Cruz (Fair Ave) 1101 Fair Ave · Directions | eVgo Network | 350 kW | CCS, CCS1, CHAdeMO | - | - | - | |
| 3 | Santa Cruz, CA 24/7 911 Soquel Ave · Directions | Tesla Supercharger | 250 kW | NACS (Tesla) | - | - | - | |
| 4 | Santa Cruz, CA - Tesla Supercharger 24/7 911 Soquel Avenue · Directions | Tesla | 250 kW | NACS (Tesla) | 0.71 USD/kwh | - | - | |
| 5 | SANTA CRUZ CNTY 701 OCEAN DC 701 Ocean St · Directions | ChargePoint Network | 63 kW | CCS, CCS1, CHAdeMO | - | - | - | |
| 6 | UCSC HEAT PLANT 1 606 Red Hill Road · Directions | ChargePoint | 50 kW | CCS1, CHAdeMO | - | - | - | |
| 7 | Whole Foods Market 911 Soquel Ave · Directions | eVgo Network | 50 kW | CCS, CCS1, CHAdeMO | - | - | - | |
| 8 | City of Santa Cruz - 24 River St 24 River St · Directions | Blink Network | 22 kW | Type 2, Type 1 (J1772) | Free | - | - | |
| 9 | City of Santa Cruz - 601 Front St 601 Front St · Directions | Blink Network | 22 kW | Type 2, Type 1 (J1772) | Free | - | - | |
| 10 | Beauregard Vineyards - Tesla Destination 24/7 10 pine flat rd · Directions | Tesla Destination | 19 kW | NACS (Tesla) | Free | - | - | |
| 11 | Chaminade Resort & Spa - Tesla Destination 24/7 1 Chaminade Ln · Directions | Tesla Destination | 16 kW | NACS (Tesla) | Free | - | - | |
| 12 | Holiday Inn Express & Suites-Santa Cruz - Tesla Destination 24/7 1410 Ocean St · Directions | Tesla Destination | 16 kW | NACS (Tesla) | Free | - | - | |
| 13 | University Business Park - Tesla Destination 24/7 2801 Mission St · Directions | Tesla Destination | 16 kW | NACS (Tesla) | Free | - | - | |
| 14 | City of Santa Cruz - 25 Beach Street 25 Beach Street · Directions | Blink Network | 9 kW | Type 2, Type 1 (J1772) | Free | - | - | |
| 15 | Pearl Alley Lot 710 Cedar Street · Directions | Blink Network | 9 kW | Type 2, Type 1 (J1772) | Free | - | - | |
| 16 | Pacific Collegiate Foundation - Parking Lot 3004 Mission Street · Directions | Blink Network | 8 kW | Type 2, Type 1 (J1772) | Free | - | - | |
| 17 | 130 W Cliff Dr 130 W Cliff Dr · Directions | LOOP | 8 kW | Type 2, Type 1 (J1772) | $1 activation fee; $0.65 … | - | - | |
| 18 | 201 River Street Apartments - Santa Cruz 201 River Street · Directions | EVRANGE | 8 kW | Type 2 | - | - | - | |
| 19 | Courtyard By Mariott Santa Cruz 313 Riverside Ave · Directions | EVCS | 8 kW | Type 2, Type 1 (J1772) | - | - | - | |
| 20 | 190 Walnut Ave Santa Cruz 190 Walnut Ave · Directions | AMPUP | 7 kW | Type 2, Type 1 (J1772) | - | - | - | |
| 21 | LANAI LODGE SANTA CRUZ 550 Second St · Directions | EVGATEWAY | 7 kW | Type 2, Type 1 (J1772) | - | - | - | |
| 22 | City of Santa Cruz - 21 Municipal Wharf 21 Municipal Wharf · Directions | Blink Network | 7 kW | Type 2, Type 1 (J1772) | Free | - | - | |
| 23 | ECOLOGY ACTION CEDAR STREET 3 877 Cedar Street · Directions | ChargePoint Network | 7 kW | Type 2, Type 1 (J1772) | - | - | - | |
| 24 | FIVE55 STATION 1 555 Pacific Ave · Directions | ChargePoint Network | 7 kW | Type 2, Type 1 (J1772) | - | - | - | |
| 25 | HOSPITAL DHDH 01 1771 Dominican Way · Directions | ChargePoint Network | 7 kW | Type 2, Type 1 (J1772) | - | - | - | |
| 26 | SANTA CRUZ CNTY 691 OCEAN ST 691-699 Ocean St · Directions | ChargePoint Network | 7 kW | Type 2, Type 1 (J1772) | - | - | - | |
| 27 | SANTA CRUZ CNTY EMELINE AVE 1 1400 Emeline Ave · Directions | ChargePoint Network | 7 kW | Type 2, Type 1 (J1772) | - | - | - | |
| 28 | SANTA CRUZ CNTY EMELINE WAREHSE 1082 Emeline Ave · Directions | ChargePoint Network | 7 kW | Type 2, Type 1 (J1772) | - | - | - | |
| 29 | SANTA CRUZ CNTY SHERRIF STATION 2400 Chanticleer Ave · Directions | ChargePoint Network | 7 kW | Type 2, Type 1 (J1772) | - | - | - | |
| 30 | SANTA CRUZ CNTY SIMPKINSSWIMCTR 979 17th Avenue · Directions | ChargePoint Network | 7 kW | Type 2, Type 1 (J1772) | - | - | - | |
| 31 | STAFF OF LIFE EVSE 1 1266 Soquel Ave · Directions | ChargePoint Network | 7 kW | Type 2, Type 1 (J1772) | - | - | - | |
| 32 | UCSC CBB 3 130 McAllister Way · Directions | ChargePoint Network | 7 kW | Type 2, Type 1 (J1772) | - | - | - | |
| 33 | UCSC COREWEST 5 McLaughlin Dr · Directions | ChargePoint Network | 7 kW | Type 2 | - | - | - | |
| 34 | UCSC COREWEST 6 568 Steinhart Way · Directions | ChargePoint Network | 7 kW | Type 2 | - | - | - | |
| 35 | UCSC COREWEST 7 105 McLaughlin Dr · Directions | ChargePoint Network | 7 kW | Type 2, Type 1 (J1772) | - | - | - | |
| 36 | UCSC EAST REMOTE 2 East Remote Lot Interior · Directions | ChargePoint Network | 7 kW | Type 2, Type 1 (J1772) | - | - | - | |
| 37 | UCSC EVARC 1318 407 McHenry Rd · Directions | ChargePoint Network | 7 kW | Type 2, Type 1 (J1772) | - | - | - | |
| 38 | UCSC EVARC 1319 701 Chinquapin Rd · Directions | ChargePoint Network | 7 kW | Type 2, Type 1 (J1772) | - | - | - | |
| 39 | UCSC EVARC 1443 West Remote Parking Lot · Directions | ChargePoint Network | 7 kW | Type 2, Type 1 (J1772) | - | - | - | |
| 40 | UCSC SMDC 1 100 McAllister Way · Directions | ChargePoint Network | 7 kW | Type 2, Type 1 (J1772) | - | - | - | |
| 41 | 1140 E CLIFF DR 1140 E Cliff Dr · Directions | ChargePoint | 4 kW | Type 1 (J1772) | - | - | - | |
| 42 | Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West 2424 Mission St · Directions | ChargePoint Network | 4 kW | Type 2, Type 1 (J1772) | $2 per hour first two hou… | - | - | |
| 43 | Riverwalk Plaza 700 Front Street · Directions | Shell Recharge Solutions (US) | 4 kW | Type 1 (J1772) | - | - | - | |
| 44 | UCSC Lot 127 West Remote 1156 High St · Directions | - | 4 kW | Type 1 (J1772) | - | - | - | |
| 45 | Walgreens - Santa Cruz, CA #3158 1718 Soquel Ave · Directions | Blink Charging | 4 kW | Type 1 (J1772) | - | - | - | |
| 46 | Airbnb - Pleasure Point - Tesla Destination 546 36th Ave · Directions | Tesla (Tesla-only charging) | 3 kW | Other | - | - | - | |
| 47 | NEW LEAF 1101 Fair Ave · Directions | ChargePoint | 3 kW | Type 1 (J1772), Other | - | - | - | |
| 48 | UCSC 130 McAllister Way · Directions | ChargePoint | 3 kW | Type 1 (J1772) | - | - | - | |
| 49 | Santa Cruz Nissan 1616 Soquel Ave · Directions | - | - | Type 1 (J1772) | - | - | - | |
| 50 | Santa Cruz Nissan Dodge 1616 Soquel Avenue · Directions | Nissan US Dealer Network | - | Type 1 (J1772) | - | - | - |
FFF Santa Cruz - Riverwalk Plaza (Santa Cruz, CA)
Electrify America
Connectors
- Address
- 700 Front St
- Network
- Electrify America
- Points
- 6
- Hours
- 24 hours daily
New Leaf Santa Cruz (Fair Ave)
eVgo Network
Connectors
- Address
- 1101 Fair Ave
- Network
- eVgo Network
- Points
- 4
- Hours
- 24 hours daily
Santa Cruz, CA
Tesla Supercharger
Connectors
- Address
- 911 Soquel Ave
- Network
- Tesla Supercharger
- Points
- 16
- Hours
- available
Santa Cruz, CA - Tesla Supercharger
Tesla
Connectors
- Address
- 911 Soquel Avenue
- Network
- Tesla
- Points
- 16
- Hours
- 24 hours daily. NACS partner enabled.
- Pricing
- 0.71 USD/kwh
SANTA CRUZ CNTY 701 OCEAN DC
ChargePoint Network
Connectors
- Address
- 701 Ocean St
- Network
- ChargePoint Network
- Points
- 2
- Hours
- 24 hours daily
UCSC HEAT PLANT 1
ChargePoint
Connectors
- Address
- 606 Red Hill Road
- Network
- ChargePoint
- Points
- 2
- Hours
- available
Whole Foods Market
eVgo Network
Connectors
- Address
- 911 Soquel Ave
- Network
- eVgo Network
- Points
- 2
- Hours
- 24 hours daily
City of Santa Cruz - 24 River St
Blink Network
Connectors
- Address
- 24 River St
- Network
- Blink Network
- Points
- 3
- Hours
- 24 hours daily
- Pricing
- Free
City of Santa Cruz - 601 Front St
Blink Network
Connectors
- Address
- 601 Front St
- Network
- Blink Network
- Points
- 5
- Hours
- 24 hours daily
- Pricing
- Free
Beauregard Vineyards - Tesla Destination
Tesla Destination
Connectors
- Address
- 10 pine flat rd
- Network
- Tesla Destination
- Points
- 2
- Hours
- 24 hours daily. Open to Teslas only.
- Pricing
- Free
Chaminade Resort & Spa - Tesla Destination
Tesla Destination
Connectors
- Address
- 1 Chaminade Ln
- Network
- Tesla Destination
- Points
- 10
- Hours
- 24 hours daily. Open to Teslas only.
- Pricing
- Free
Holiday Inn Express & Suites-Santa Cruz - Tesla Destination
Tesla Destination
Connectors
- Address
- 1410 Ocean St
- Network
- Tesla Destination
- Points
- 2
- Hours
- 24 hours daily. Open to Teslas only.
- Pricing
- Free
University Business Park - Tesla Destination
Tesla Destination
Connectors
- Address
- 2801 Mission St
- Network
- Tesla Destination
- Points
- 10
- Hours
- 24 hours daily. Open to Teslas only.
- Pricing
- Free
City of Santa Cruz - 25 Beach Street
Blink Network
Connectors
- Address
- 25 Beach Street
- Network
- Blink Network
- Points
- 1
- Hours
- 24 hours daily
- Pricing
- Free
Pearl Alley Lot
Blink Network
Connectors
- Address
- 710 Cedar Street
- Network
- Blink Network
- Points
- 2
- Hours
- 24 hours daily
- Pricing
- Free
Pacific Collegiate Foundation - Parking Lot
Blink Network
Connectors
- Address
- 3004 Mission Street
- Network
- Blink Network
- Points
- 2
- Hours
- 24 hours daily
- Pricing
- Free
130 W Cliff Dr
LOOP
Connectors
- Address
- 130 W Cliff Dr
- Network
- LOOP
- Points
- 2
- Hours
- 24 hours daily
- Pricing
- $1 activation fee; $0.65 per kWh
201 River Street Apartments - Santa Cruz
EVRANGE
Courtyard By Mariott Santa Cruz
EVCS
Connectors
- Address
- 313 Riverside Ave
- Network
- EVCS
- Points
- 4
- Hours
- operational
190 Walnut Ave Santa Cruz
AMPUP
Connectors
- Address
- 190 Walnut Ave
- Network
- AMPUP
- Points
- 6
- Hours
- Contact station for hours of availability.
LANAI LODGE SANTA CRUZ
EVGATEWAY
Connectors
- Address
- 550 Second St
- Network
- EVGATEWAY
- Points
- 6
- Hours
- 24 hours daily
City of Santa Cruz - 21 Municipal Wharf
Blink Network
Connectors
- Address
- 21 Municipal Wharf
- Network
- Blink Network
- Points
- 1
- Hours
- 24 hours daily
- Pricing
- Free
ECOLOGY ACTION CEDAR STREET 3
ChargePoint Network
Connectors
- Address
- 877 Cedar Street
- Network
- ChargePoint Network
- Points
- 6
- Hours
- 24 hours daily
FIVE55 STATION 1
ChargePoint Network
Connectors
- Address
- 555 Pacific Ave
- Network
- ChargePoint Network
- Points
- 2
- Hours
- 24 hours daily
HOSPITAL DHDH 01
ChargePoint Network
Connectors
- Address
- 1771 Dominican Way
- Network
- ChargePoint Network
- Points
- 2
- Hours
- 24 hours daily
SANTA CRUZ CNTY 691 OCEAN ST
ChargePoint Network
Connectors
- Address
- 691-699 Ocean St
- Network
- ChargePoint Network
- Points
- 2
- Hours
- 24 hours daily
SANTA CRUZ CNTY EMELINE AVE 1
ChargePoint Network
Connectors
- Address
- 1400 Emeline Ave
- Network
- ChargePoint Network
- Points
- 2
- Hours
- 24 hours daily
SANTA CRUZ CNTY EMELINE WAREHSE
ChargePoint Network
Connectors
- Address
- 1082 Emeline Ave
- Network
- ChargePoint Network
- Points
- 2
- Hours
- 24 hours daily
SANTA CRUZ CNTY SHERRIF STATION
ChargePoint Network
Connectors
- Address
- 2400 Chanticleer Ave
- Network
- ChargePoint Network
- Points
- 2
- Hours
- 24 hours daily
SANTA CRUZ CNTY SIMPKINSSWIMCTR
ChargePoint Network
Connectors
- Address
- 979 17th Avenue
- Network
- ChargePoint Network
- Points
- 2
- Hours
- 24 hours daily
STAFF OF LIFE EVSE 1
ChargePoint Network
Connectors
- Address
- 1266 Soquel Ave
- Network
- ChargePoint Network
- Points
- 2
- Hours
- 24 hours daily
UCSC CBB 3
ChargePoint Network
Connectors
- Address
- 130 McAllister Way
- Network
- ChargePoint Network
- Points
- 2
- Hours
- 24 hours daily
UCSC COREWEST 5
ChargePoint Network
Connectors
- Address
- McLaughlin Dr
- Network
- ChargePoint Network
- Points
- 2
- Hours
- 24 hours daily
UCSC COREWEST 6
ChargePoint Network
Connectors
- Address
- 568 Steinhart Way
- Network
- ChargePoint Network
- Points
- 1
- Hours
- 24 hours daily
UCSC COREWEST 7
ChargePoint Network
Connectors
- Address
- 105 McLaughlin Dr
- Network
- ChargePoint Network
- Points
- 2
- Hours
- 24 hours daily
UCSC EAST REMOTE 2
ChargePoint Network
Connectors
- Address
- East Remote Lot Interior
- Network
- ChargePoint Network
- Points
- 2
- Hours
- 24 hours daily
UCSC EVARC 1318
ChargePoint Network
Connectors
- Address
- 407 McHenry Rd
- Network
- ChargePoint Network
- Points
- 2
- Hours
- 24 hours daily
UCSC EVARC 1319
ChargePoint Network
Connectors
- Address
- 701 Chinquapin Rd
- Network
- ChargePoint Network
- Points
- 2
- Hours
- 24 hours daily
UCSC EVARC 1443
ChargePoint Network
Connectors
- Address
- West Remote Parking Lot
- Network
- ChargePoint Network
- Points
- 2
- Hours
- 24 hours daily
UCSC SMDC 1
ChargePoint Network
Connectors
- Address
- 100 McAllister Way
- Network
- ChargePoint Network
- Points
- 2
- Hours
- 24 hours daily
1140 E CLIFF DR
ChargePoint
Connectors
- Address
- 1140 E Cliff Dr
- Network
- ChargePoint
- Points
- 2
- Hours
- available
Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West
ChargePoint Network
Connectors
- Address
- 2424 Mission St
- Network
- ChargePoint Network
- Points
- 3
- Hours
- 7am-10pm daily
- Pricing
- $2 per hour first two hours; $4 per hour thereafter
Riverwalk Plaza
Shell Recharge Solutions (US)
Connectors
- Address
- 700 Front Street
- Network
- Shell Recharge Solutions (US)
- Points
- 2
- Hours
- available
UCSC Lot 127 West Remote
1156 High St, Santa Cruz
Walgreens - Santa Cruz, CA #3158
Blink Charging
Connectors
- Address
- 1718 Soquel Ave
- Network
- Blink Charging
- Points
- 1
- Hours
- available
Airbnb - Pleasure Point - Tesla Destination
Tesla (Tesla-only charging)
NEW LEAF
ChargePoint
Connectors
- Address
- 1101 Fair Ave
- Network
- ChargePoint
- Points
- 2
UCSC
ChargePoint
Connectors
- Address
- 130 McAllister Way
- Network
- ChargePoint
- Points
- 6
Santa Cruz Nissan
1616 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz Nissan Dodge
Nissan US Dealer Network
Connectors
- Address
- 1616 Soquel Avenue
- Network
- Nissan US Dealer Network
- Points
- 3
EV charging in Santa Cruz: FAQ
How many EV charging stations are there in Santa Cruz?
There are 50 EV charging stations in Santa Cruz, United States, operated across 17 networks. Each listing shows connectors, power, and community check-ins so you can find one that works before you arrive.
What is the fastest EV charger in Santa Cruz?
The fastest stations in Santa Cruz deliver up to 350 kW of DC power. You can filter to fast charging (over 22 kW) to see only rapid and ultra-rapid sites.
Which charging networks operate in Santa Cruz?
The most common networks in Santa Cruz are ChargePoint Network, Blink Network, Tesla Destination, ChargePoint, eVgo Network. Open any network to compare its coverage, charging speed, and reliability across the city.
How much does EV charging cost in Santa Cruz?
Prices vary by network and connector (per kWh, per minute, or session). Drivers report what they actually paid, which is aggregated into a confidence-weighted price on each charger page.
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Station data aggregates official public registries (US AFDC, France IRVE, Germany BNetzA, Nordic NOBIL) and open datasets, deduplicated into one record per site and improved by driver check-ins. How the data works.