Ambrose Hotel
AvailableEV charging station in Santa Monica, California, not on a charging network — 2 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 68899.
At a glance
Ambrose Hotel is a public EV charging station at 1255 20th St in Santa Monica, California, not attached to a charging network. It has 2 charging ports (2 Level 2) with J1772 connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Mar 1, 2015.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 68899 |
| Network | Non-networked |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Facility | Hotel |
| Open date | Mar 1, 2015 |
| Last updated at source | Jul 15, 2026 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- J1772 — The standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
Pricing: Free
Location
- Address
- 1255 20th St
- City
- Santa Monica
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 90404
- Coordinates
- 34.03045, -118.48149
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does Ambrose Hotel offer?
Of its 2 ports, 2 are Level 2. Level 2 ports are 240-volt AC chargers, typically used where a car is parked for an hour or more. That is about half of the California average of 3.7 ports per station. The registry lists one connector type: J1772, the standard Level 1/2 AC connector. Pricing as reported to the registry: “Free”. The site is listed as a hotel location.
How does Ambrose Hotel compare with other stations in Santa Monica?
Santa Monica has 258 charging stations in the DOE registry with 789 ports, the 11th-most of 812 cities and towns in California. Ambrose Hotel accounts for under 1% of the charging ports in Santa Monica. Statewide, California has 21,814 stations and 81,788 ports, the largest station count of the 51 states and DC. The biggest station in California, Viejas Casino and Resort in Alpine, has 432 ports.
Who operates Ambrose Hotel?
Ambrose Hotel is listed as non-networked: its chargers are not run through a charging-network account. California has 1,389 non-networked stations, 6% of its total.
What does the “Available” status mean?
“Available” means the station is open and in service according to the DOE registry. Its access code is public, meaning it is listed as open to any driver. It opened on Mar 1, 2015, one of 265 stations in California with a 2015 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Jul 15, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does Ambrose Hotel have?
Ambrose Hotel has 2 charging ports: 2 Level 2.
Does Ambrose Hotel have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 2 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does Ambrose Hotel have?
Ambrose Hotel has J1772 connectors.
Is charging at Ambrose Hotel free?
Pricing as reported to the DOE registry: Free.
Is Ambrose Hotel open to the public?
Yes. Ambrose Hotel is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is Ambrose Hotel?
Ambrose Hotel is at 1255 20th St, Santa Monica, CA 90404. Its coordinates are 34.03045, -118.48149.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 68899, weekly full pull.
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, “Ambrose Hotel, Santa Monica, CA (AFDC station 68899)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/california/ambrose-hotel-68899 (data as of October 12, 2026).