EV Charging Stations in Santa Monica, California

SpotCharge tracks 111 EV charging locations in Santa Monica, California — 10 with DC fast charging and 100 with Level 2. ChargePoint is the most common network in Santa Monica.

111 public charging locations in Santa Monica, California as of September 19, 2026. Sources: OpenChargeMap, the US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center, and OpenStreetMap, merged and refreshed weekly by SpotCharge; owner-managed listings are marked as such.

The fastest stations in Santa Monica reach 350 kW, so a compatible vehicle can pick up a meaningful charge during a coffee stop.

Tap any location below for details — operating hours, pricing, photos, connector types, and driver reviews.

EV adoption in California

As of 2024, California had 1,981,000 plug-in vehicles registered — 1,533,900 fully battery-electric (77%) and 447,100 plug-in hybrid (23%). That ranks California #1 nationally and represents about 32.9% of all US plug-in registrations.

Battery-electric

1,533,900

Plug-in hybrid

447,100

National rank

Share of US EVs

32.9%

Supply vs. demand in California

Across 61,046 publicly-listed ports in California (35,122 Level 2 and 25,761 DC fast), that works out to roughly 32.5 EVs per public port and 59.5 BEVs per DC fast port.

EVs per public port

32.5

BEVs per DC fast port

59.5

DC fast ports

25,761

California's public charging is keeping pace with adoption — but registrations keep climbing. Listing your stations here helps drivers discover charging close to where they already shop, dine, and stay.

Top EVs registered in California

Cumulative registered plug-in vehicles, per California Energy Commission (CEC) ZEV statistics dashboard, in partnership with the California DMV. Numbers approximated from the Q1 2025 cumulative population view. (Q1 2025).

By brand

1.Tesla875,000
2.Toyota115,000
3.Chevrolet75,000
4.Ford70,000
5.BMW55,000
6.Hyundai50,000
7.Kia45,000
8.Nissan40,000
9.Volkswagen30,000
10.Volvo25,000

By model

1.Tesla Model Y470,000
2.Tesla Model 3340,000
3.Toyota Prius Prime58,000
4.Toyota RAV4 Prime52,000
5.Tesla Model S50,000
6.Chevrolet Bolt EV42,000
7.Ford Mustang Mach-E38,000
8.Tesla Model X30,000
9.Hyundai Ioniq 528,000
10.Tesla Cybertruck12,000

Frequently asked questions

How many EV charging stations are in Santa Monica?

SpotCharge lists 111 EV charging locations in Santa Monica, California, with 131 stations in total. Each location page shows connector types, networks, hours, pricing, and driver reviews.

Are there DC fast chargers in Santa Monica?

Yes — 10 of the 111 locations in Santa Monica offer DC fast charging, and 100 offer Level 2. See all DC fast charging in Santa Monica →

What charging networks operate in Santa Monica?

Charging in Santa Monica is served by ChargePoint, Tesla Destination, LOOP and FLASH. ChargePoint is the most common network across the city's listings.

What's the fastest EV charger in Santa Monica?

The fastest stations in Santa Monica reach 350 kW. A compatible vehicle can add a meaningful charge in the time it takes to grab a coffee.

Which hotels in Santa Monica have EV charging?

15 hotels and lodging properties in Santa Monica, California have on-site EV charging (13 Tesla-only, 2 with J1772 or CCS plugs any EV can use). See the full list with addresses, plug types and guest-access notes on the Santa Monica hotels with EV charging page.

EV Charging Stations in Santa Monica, California

Charging infrastructure in Santa Monica

Networks in Santa Monica

Hotels with EV charging in Santa Monica

Hilton Santa Monica Hotel & Suites - Tesla Destination

JW Marriott Santa Monica le Merigot

Proper Hotel Santa Monica

Loews Santa Monica Beach Hotel

Travelodge Santa Monica

Viceroy Santa Monica

EV adoption in California

Supply vs. demand in California

Top EVs registered in California

By brand

By model

All charging locations in Santa Monica

1660 Stewart Street

SANTA MONICA A 3200 AIRPORT 1

Audi Santa Monica

SANTA MONICA I SMA STATION #1

SANTA MONICA I PS6 STATION 1

SMMUSD ROGERS

2950 31st St. Lot - EV Only

The Alon - 1235 5th St

Sway

Revello

Positano

Capri

Biella

1334 9th St

SANTA MONICA A VAP 2

SANTA MONICA A IDAHO AVE

3000 Ocean Park Blvd. Lot

2901 28th St. Lot

730 Arizona Ave - Tesla Destination

Hilton Santa Monica Hotel & Suites - Tesla Destination

3420 Ocean Park Blvd. Lot

3340 Ocean Park Blvd. Lot

2850 Ocean Park Blvd. Lot

SANTA MONICA A CLOVER PARK 1

SANTA MONICA A JOSLYN PARK 1

2807 Highland Ave

SANTA MONICA A LIBRARY 6

430613 Avalon Santa Monica on Main

SANTA MONICA A MARINE PARK 2

120 Wilshire Blvd

DE PACIFIC 12100

SANTA MONICA A LOS AMIGOS PRK

SANTA MONICA A FAIRVIEW LIB

SANTA MONICA A CALIFORNIA AVE

SANTA MONICA A REED PARK

SANTA MONICA A LOT 9 STATION 2

SANTA MONICA A LOT 9 STATION 1

2700 COLORADO LEVEL C 01

WATER GARDEN P2 STATION 01

SANTA MONICA A LOT 7 STATION 2

2834 SM GATEWAY

2834 SM STATION 2

1437 TENANTS 7TH ST

SANTA MONICA A LOT 8

MSM GARAGE LEVEL1 4

MSM GARAGE LEVEL1 3

Redcar Properties

CITY STATION EV ARC

1919 SM STATION 2

BARNARD WAY HOA STATION 7

WATER GARDEN P3 STATION 04

PEN FACTORY STATION 03

SMC SSC LEVEL3 1

SANTA MONICA A V AVE PARK PICO

TV Time Headquarters - Tesla Destination

Lantana Media Campus - Tesla Destination

Cypress Creek Renewables - Tesla Destination

SANTA MONICA A LOT 5S 7

City of Santa Monica - Annenberg Beach House

WATER GARDEN P1 STATION 02

PEN FACTORY STATION 02

COLORADO CENTER P2 BROADWAY 02

MINI CHARGER MINI OF SM

SANTA MONICA A CIVIC EVSE 21