Ambrose Hotel - Tesla Destination
AvailableEV charging station in Santa Monica, California on the Tesla Destination network — 2 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 113383.
At a glance
Ambrose Hotel - Tesla Destination is a public EV charging station at 1255 20th St in Santa Monica, California, on the Tesla Destination network. It has 2 charging ports (2 Level 2) with NACS (Tesla) connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Oct 3, 2014.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 113383 |
| Network | Tesla Destination |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Facility | Hotel |
| Open date | Oct 3, 2014 |
| Last updated at source | Aug 27, 2026 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- NACS (Tesla) — The North American Charging Standard connector.
Pricing: Free
Charging network
Operates 4,513 stations in the DOE registry — view the full network →
Location
- Address
- 1255 20th St
- City
- Santa Monica
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 90404
- Coordinates
- 34.03032, -118.48186
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does Ambrose Hotel - Tesla Destination 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: NACS (Tesla), the North American Charging Standard connector. Pricing as reported to the registry: “Free”. The site is listed as a hotel location.
How does Ambrose Hotel - Tesla Destination 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 - Tesla Destination accounts for under 1% of the charging ports in Santa Monica. Tesla Destination runs 16 stations 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 - Tesla Destination?
Tesla's Level 2 destination chargers at hotels, restaurants and resorts. Tesla Destination operates 4,513 stations in the registry across 51 states, with 18,149 Level 2 ports in total. 754 of those stations are in California, 3% of the state's 21,814.
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 Oct 3, 2014, one of 154 stations in California with a 2014 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Aug 27, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does Ambrose Hotel - Tesla Destination have?
Ambrose Hotel - Tesla Destination has 2 charging ports: 2 Level 2.
Does Ambrose Hotel - Tesla Destination 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 - Tesla Destination have?
Ambrose Hotel - Tesla Destination has NACS (Tesla) connectors.
Is charging at Ambrose Hotel - Tesla Destination free?
Pricing as reported to the DOE registry: Free.
Is Ambrose Hotel - Tesla Destination open to the public?
Yes. Ambrose Hotel - Tesla Destination is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is Ambrose Hotel - Tesla Destination?
Ambrose Hotel - Tesla Destination is at 1255 20th St, Santa Monica, CA 90404. Its coordinates are 34.03032, -118.48186.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 113383, 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 - Tesla Destination, Santa Monica, CA (AFDC station 113383)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/california/ambrose-hotel-tesla-destination-113383 (data as of October 12, 2026).