Santa Cruz, CA

Electric Vehicle Infrastructure & Adoption Analysis

ChargePoint Network Blink Network Tesla Destination eVgo Network Tesla
50
Charging Stations

Infrastructure Grade

C

20% DC Fast

Based on DC Fast Charger ratio

29 of 143 ports

Density Metrics

Total Stations 50
Ports per Station 2.9

Data Status

Current

Last updated: Jan 28, 2026

Data sourced from U.S. DOE AFDC

50
Charging Stations
143
Total Ports
29
DC Fast Chargers
114
Level 2 Ports

Charging Networks

ChargePoint Network 30 (60%)
Blink Network 6 (12%)
Tesla Destination 4 (8%)
eVgo Network 2 (4%)
Tesla 1 (2%)
Electrify America 1 (2%)
AMPUP 1 (2%)
EVCS 1 (2%)
EVGATEWAY 1 (2%)
Non-Networked 1 (2%)
LOOP 1 (2%)
EVRANGE 1 (2%)

Charging Stations in Santa Cruz

Whole Foods - Tesla Supercharger

911 Soquel Avenue
Tesla
16 DC Fast
Tesla

Chaminade Resort & Spa - Tesla Destination

1 Chaminade Ln
Tesla Destination
10 Level 2
J1772 (Level 2) Tesla

University Business Park - Tesla Destination

2801 Mission St
Tesla Destination
10 Level 2
J1772 (Level 2) Tesla

FFF Santa Cruz - Riverwalk Plaza

700 Front St
Electrify America
6 DC Fast
CCS/SAE Combo

190 Walnut Ave Santa Cruz

190 Walnut Ave
AMPUP
6 Level 2
J1772 (Level 2)

LANAI LODGE SANTA CRUZ

550 Second St
EVGATEWAY
6 Level 2
J1772 (Level 2)

City of Santa Cruz - 601 Front St

601 Front St
Blink Network
4 Level 2
J1772 (Level 2)

Courtyard By Mariott Santa Cruz

313 Riverside Ave
EVCS
4 Level 2
J1772 (Level 2)

UCSC Lot 127 West Remote

1156 High St
Non-Networked
4 Level 2
J1772 (Level 2)

New Leaf Santa Cruz (Fair Ave)

1101 Fair Ave
eVgo Network
4 DC Fast
CHAdeMO (DC Fast) CCS/SAE Combo

Hampton Inn Santa Cruz West

2424 Mission St
ChargePoint Network
3 Level 2
J1772 (Level 2)

City of Santa Cruz - 24 River St

24 River St
Blink Network
3 Level 2
J1772 (Level 2)

Holiday Inn Express & Suites-Santa Cruz - Tesla Destination

1410 Ocean St
Tesla Destination
2 Level 2
Tesla

UCSC COREWEST 7

105 McLaughlin Dr
ChargePoint Network
2 Level 2
J1772 (Level 2)

SANTA CRUZ CNTY SHERRIF STATION

2400 Chanticleer Ave
ChargePoint Network
2 Level 2
J1772 (Level 2)

STAFF OF LIFE EVSE 1

1266 Soquel Ave
ChargePoint Network
2 Level 2
J1772 (Level 2)

FIVE55 STATION 1

555 Pacific Ave
ChargePoint Network
2 Level 2
J1772 (Level 2)

SANTA CRUZ CNTY SIMPKINSSWIMCTR

979 17th Avenue
ChargePoint Network
2 Level 2
J1772 (Level 2)

UCSC COREWEST 2

McLaughlin Dr
ChargePoint Network
2 Level 2
J1772 (Level 2)

SANTA CRUZ CNTY EMELINE AVE 1

1400 Emeline Ave
ChargePoint Network
2 Level 2
J1772 (Level 2)

Showing top 20 stations by charging capacity. Visit AFDC for complete listings.

Local Insights

Diverse Network Coverage

With 12 different charging networks available, EV drivers in Santa Cruz have excellent flexibility in choosing their preferred provider.

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