EV charging in Santa Barbara, CA
112 charging stations in Santa Barbara, California — networks, port mixes and a page for every station.
Dataset updated . Refreshed weekly from the US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center.
At a glance
Santa Barbara, California has 112 EV charging stations in the US DOE registry (93 public) with 326 charging ports: 81 DC fast and 245 Level 2. That is the 37th-most of 812 cities and towns in California. ChargePoint runs the most stations here (76).
Port ranking
Biggest stations in Santa Barbara
| # | Station | Ports | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carrillo Street Station (Santa Barbara, CA)Available | 20 | Electrify America |
| 2 | Bacara Resort & SpaAvailable | 19 | Blink |
| 3 | Santa Barbara, CA - Tesla SuperchargerAvailable | 16 | Tesla Supercharger |
| 4 | Santa Barbara, CA - Anacapa Street - Tesla SuperchargerAvailable | 12 | Tesla Supercharger |
| 5 | County Santa Barabara SB HealthAvailable | 10 | PowerFlex |
| 6 | CSB SB County - South County JailAvailable | 10 | PowerFlex |
| 7 | CSB Calle Real (General Services Yard)Available | 10 | PowerFlex |
| 8 | Chase Bank - 1302 State StAvailable | 6 | EVgo |
| 9 | CSB District Attorney OfficeAvailable | 6 | PowerFlex |
| 10 | Goleta Water DistrictAvailable | 6 | Turnongreen |
| 11 | La Playa Inn Santa BarbaraAvailable | 5 | Loop |
| 12 | Montecito Inn - Tesla DestinationAvailable | 4 | Tesla Destination |
| 13 | Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort - Tesla DestinationAvailable | 4 | Tesla Destination |
| 14 | Belmond El Encanto - Tesla DestinationAvailable | 4 | Tesla Destination |
| 15 | Santa Barbara City College - Lot 4CAvailable | 4 | ChargePoint |
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Operators
Networks here
Growth
Stations opened by year
How many public EV charging stations are in Santa Barbara?
Of the 112 stations the registry lists in Santa Barbara, 93 are open to the public and 19 are private (fleet, workplace or residential). 1 station is reported temporarily unavailable. The average station here has 2.9 ports, about 22% below the California average of 3.7. Santa Barbara holds under 1% of California's 21,814 charging stations.
Where is DC fast charging in Santa Barbara?
Santa Barbara has 81 DC fast ports (often called Level 3 charging) at 11 public stations. The largest are Carrillo Street Station (Santa Barbara, CA) (20 DC fast), Santa Barbara, CA - Tesla Supercharger (16 DC fast), Santa Barbara, CA - Anacapa Street - Tesla Supercharger (12 DC fast) and Chase Bank - 1302 State St (6 DC fast). 2 of them are Tesla Supercharger sites. Across the public stations, 9 list CCS, 12 list NACS (Tesla) and 5 list CHAdeMO connectors.
What kinds of places have EV chargers in Santa Barbara?
Where the registry records the site type, the most common hosts are hotel (8), municipal government (4), inn (2), public site (2) and shopping center (1). 10 public stations in Santa Barbara are tagged as a hotel or inn in the registry: Montecito Inn - Tesla Destination, Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort - Tesla Destination, Belmond El Encanto - Tesla Destination, Coral Casino, Hyatt Centric Santa Barbara - Tesla Destination, The Canary Hotel - Tesla Destination, Best Western - Pepper Tree Inn and Pacific Crest Hotel - Tesla Destination and 2 more. 14 public stations list their pricing as free in the registry.
Which charging networks operate in Santa Barbara?
By station count, the networks in Santa Barbara are led by ChargePoint (76), Tesla Destination (8), PowerFlex (4) and Turnongreen (3). 6 stations are non-networked. 15 networks in all have stations here.
How fast is EV charging growing in Santa Barbara?
The earliest station open year on record in Santa Barbara is 2012. 6 stations opened in 2025, compared with 21 in 2024. 4 more have opened so far in 2026.
Directory
All 93 public charging stations in Santa Barbara
- Carrillo Street Station (Santa Barbara, CA) 20
- Bacara Resort & Spa 19
- Santa Barbara, CA - Tesla Supercharger 16
- Santa Barbara, CA - Anacapa Street - Tesla Supercharger 12
- County Santa Barabara SB Health 10
- CSB SB County - South County Jail 10
- CSB Calle Real (General Services Yard) 10
- Chase Bank - 1302 State St 6
- CSB District Attorney Office 6
- Goleta Water District 6
- La Playa Inn Santa Barbara 5
- Montecito Inn - Tesla Destination 4
- Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort - Tesla Destination 4
- Belmond El Encanto - Tesla Destination 4
- Santa Barbara City College - Lot 4C 4
- BOA North Santa Barbara CA6-121 (Santa Barbara, CA 4
- Courtyard Marriott Santa Barbara 4
- Coral Casino 4
- Allen Construction 3
- Ramada Limited 3
- Hyatt Centric Santa Barbara - Tesla Destination 3
- The Canary Hotel - Tesla Destination 3
- Santa Barbara, CA - Anacapa Street (Pay to Park) - Tesla Destination 3
- Best Western - Pepper Tree Inn 2
- Pacific Crest Hotel - Tesla Destination 2
- Uc Santabarbara 18 Parking 2 2
- Sbusd Do 1 2
- Goleta Water EV Station 01 2
- Csg EV Sb Station 2 2
- Csg EV Sb Station 1 2
- Uc Santabarbara 10 Parking : 1 2
- Uc Santabarbara Lot 60 - West 2
- Pcs1 Peabody Charter 2
- Csg EV Sb Granada 14 2
- Csg EV Sb Granada 8 2
- Csg EV Sb Granada 1 2
- Csg EV Sb Granada 11 2
- Csg EV Sb Granada 3 2
- Csg EV Sb Granada 4 2
- Csg EV Sb Granada 2 2
- Uc Santabarbara 10 Parking : 2 2
- Uc Santabarbara 10 Parking : 4 2
- Uc Santabarbara 10 Parking : 3 2
- Csg EV Sb Granada 15 2
- Csg EV Sb Granada 13 2
- Csg EV Sb Granada 12 2
- Csg EV Sb Granada 7 2
- Csg EV Sb Granada 10 2
- Csg EV Sb Granada 9 2
- Sbcc Lot4d Station4 2
- Sbcc Lot4d Station3 2
- Sbcc Lot 1b #1 2
- Sbcc Lot 1b #2 2
- Uc Santabarbara Lot 59 : 2 2
- Uc Santabarbara Lot 59 : 1 2
- Uc Santabarbara 22 Parking -2 2
- Uc Santabarbara 18 Parking : 4 2
- Uc Santabarbara 18 Parking 3 2
- La Cumbre Plaza 2
- Csg EV Sb Lot 11#1 2
- Innovation Pl Ev3 2
- Innovation Pl Ev4 2
- Innovation Pl Ev2 2
- Innovation Pl Ev5 2
- Csg EV Sb Fleet Waterf 2
- Csg EV Sb Fleet 1&2 2
- Csg EV Sb Fleet 9&10 2
- Csg EV Sb Fleet 15&16 2
- Csg EV Sb Fleet 11&12 2
- Csg EV Sb Station 3 2
- Csg EV Sb Fleet 13&14 2
- Csg EV Sb Fleet 7&8 2
- Csg EV Sb Fleet 5&6 2
- Covenant Living At The Samarkand 2
- Sen Resc Gr EV-1 2
- Sen Resc Gr EV-2 2
- Mason Beach Inn 2
- Uc Santabarbara 18 Parking 1 2
- Uc Santabarbara 22 Parking - 1 2
- Santa Barbara Eastside Library 2
- Brisas Del Mar Inn at the Beach 1
- Beachside Inn - Tesla Destination 1
- Sb Mtd Staff Parking 1
- Csg EV Sb Granada 6 1
- Csg EV Sb Lot 11#2 1
- Csg EV Sb Station 08 1
- Csg EV Sb Station 7 1
- Csg EV Sb EV Station 7 1
- Csg EV Sb Ortega 1 1
- Csg EV Sb Ortega 2 1
- Csg EV Sb Ortega 3 1
- Csg EV Sb Ortega 4 1
- Hotel Californian Garage 1
Sorted by port count (figure after each name).
Frequently asked questions
How many EV charging stations are in Santa Barbara, CA?
The US DOE registry lists 112 charging stations in Santa Barbara, California (93 public), with 326 charging ports: 81 DC fast and 245 Level 2.
Where can I fast-charge in Santa Barbara?
Santa Barbara has 81 DC fast ports. The biggest DC fast sites are Carrillo Street Station (Santa Barbara, CA) (20 ports), Santa Barbara, CA - Tesla Supercharger (16 ports) and Santa Barbara, CA - Anacapa Street - Tesla Supercharger (12 ports).
Which charging networks operate in Santa Barbara?
By station count: ChargePoint (76), Tesla Destination (8), Non-networked (6), PowerFlex (4) and Turnongreen (3).
Are there Tesla Superchargers in Santa Barbara?
Yes. The registry lists 2 public Tesla Supercharger sites in Santa Barbara: Santa Barbara, CA - Tesla Supercharger (16 DC fast ports) and Santa Barbara, CA - Anacapa Street - Tesla Supercharger (12 DC fast ports).
Which hotels in Santa Barbara have EV charging?
Montecito Inn - Tesla Destination, Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort - Tesla Destination, Belmond El Encanto - Tesla Destination, Coral Casino, Hyatt Centric Santa Barbara - Tesla Destination, The Canary Hotel - Tesla Destination, Best Western - Pepper Tree Inn and Pacific Crest Hotel - Tesla Destination and 2 more are tagged as a hotel or inn with public EV charging in the DOE registry. Many hotel chargers carry no site tag, so the full station list on this page may include more.
Is there free EV charging in Santa Barbara?
14 public stations in Santa Barbara list their pricing as free in the DOE registry. Pricing is self-reported by the site and can change.
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About this data
Source: US Department of Energy Alternative Fuels Data Center (AFDC) station registry, as published October 12, 2026 — ChargeCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: ChargeCensus, “EV charging in Santa Barbara, CA”, https://chargecensus.com/ev-charging/california/santa-barbara (data as of October 12, 2026).