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La Playa Inn Santa Barbara

116 Castillo St, Santa Barbara, CA, 93101

La Playa Inn Santa Barbara is a inn in Santa Barbara, CA with 5 Level 2 charging ports up to 8 kW on the LOOP network. Pricing: $1 activation fee; $0.45 per kWh. 24 hours daily; for guests only. Public access. Listing data from NREL, last confirmed July 2026.

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📅Open since 2021
🚚Fits Light-duty (cars, SUVs)
Max power
7.7 kW
AC Level 2
Ports
5
ports
Hours
24/7
24 hours daily; for guests only
Pricing
Tiered pricing
$1 activation fee; $0.45 per kWh

Stations & ports

1 station · 5 ports
La Playa Inn Santa Barbara · L2 J1772 7.7 kW
LOOP
AC L2 · 7.7 kW

7.7 kW adds roughly 25 miles of range per hour for a typical EV.

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1AJ1772· 7.7 kW
1BJ1772· 7.7 kW
1CJ1772· 7.7 kW
1DJ1772· 7.7 kW
1EJ1772· 7.7 kW

Estimated charging time

Level 2 (AC) · 7.7 kW
~7 h 35 min

For a typical EV (75 kWh battery) charging from 10% to 80%. Real-world times vary with vehicle, temperature, and station load. Estimate for your EV →

116 Castillo St · Santa Barbara, CA · 93101

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Frequently asked questions

Where is La Playa Inn Santa Barbara located?
La Playa Inn Santa Barbara is located at 116 Castillo St, Santa Barbara, CA.
What kind of charging does La Playa Inn Santa Barbara offer?
La Playa Inn Santa Barbara offers Level 2 (AC) charging, with stations rated up to 7.7 kW. There is 1 charging station and 5 total ports at this location.
How long does it take to charge an EV at La Playa Inn Santa Barbara?
A typical EV with a 75 kWh battery charging from 10% to 80% takes about 7 h 35 min on 7.7 kW Level 2 (AC) charging at La Playa Inn Santa Barbara. Actual times vary with vehicle, temperature, and station load.
How much does it cost to charge at La Playa Inn Santa Barbara?
$1 activation fee; $0.45 per kWh
What are La Playa Inn Santa Barbara's charging hours?
24 hours daily; for guests only
What charging network operates La Playa Inn Santa Barbara?
La Playa Inn Santa Barbara is part of the LOOP network. See more LOOP charging across CA on SpotCharge.
Can anyone use the chargers at La Playa Inn Santa Barbara?
Yes — La Playa Inn Santa Barbara is a publicly accessible charging location. NREL lists the access detail as credit card at all times. NREL lists it as reserved for patrons of the business.
How do you pay for charging at La Playa Inn Santa Barbara?
La Playa Inn Santa Barbara accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Apple Pay, Google Pay and Network account balance, according to NREL.
Is the La Playa Inn Santa Barbara listing owner-managed?
Not yet. This page was generated from open charging data (NREL) and is refreshed by SpotCharge's weekly sync. If you own or operate this location, you can claim the listing for free and manage it directly.

Area electrification status

California · 2024
Plug-in vehicles
1.98M
#1 in US
Battery-electric
1.53M
77% of fleet
EVs per public port
—
no port data

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.

Every EV registered in California is a potential repeat visitor. Listing charging at this location helps drivers find you and builds trust with the local EV community.

Source: AFDC (data from Experian Information Solutions) · See full California market data →

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Details
Hours
24 hours daily; for guests only
Pricing
$1 activation fee; $0.45 per kWh
Phone
888-385-6671
Network
LOOP ↗
Access
Public access · Credit card at all times
Reserved for patrons of the business · From NREL
Payment
Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Network account balance
From NREL
Ownership
Privately owned
From NREL

Verified by NREL · 2 months ago

Data from NREL

Source data

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NREL Alternative Fuels Data Center74 fields▾

From U.S. DOE AFDC · Public domain

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