Bacara Resort & Spa
AvailableEV charging station in Santa Barbara, California on the Blink network — 19 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 255443.
At a glance
Bacara Resort & Spa is a public EV charging station at 8301 Hollister Ave in Santa Barbara, California, on the Blink network. It has 19 charging ports (19 Level 2) with J1772 connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Mar 13, 2014.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 255443 |
| Network | Blink |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Open date | Mar 13, 2014 |
| Last updated at source | Oct 12, 2026 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- J1772 — The standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
Pricing: not listed in the DOE registry.
Location
- Address
- 8301 Hollister Ave
- City
- Santa Barbara
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 93117
- Coordinates
- 34.43434, -119.92051
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does Bacara Resort & Spa offer?
Of its 19 ports, 19 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 5.1 times the California average of 3.7 ports per station. The registry lists one connector type: J1772, the standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
How does Bacara Resort & Spa compare with other stations in Santa Barbara?
Santa Barbara has 112 charging stations in the DOE registry with 326 ports. Bacara Resort & Spa accounts for 6% of the charging ports in Santa Barbara. Blink runs 2 stations in Santa Barbara. 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 Bacara Resort & Spa?
Blink Charging's public network — largely Level 2. Blink operates 6,186 stations in the registry across 52 states, with 2,086 DC fast and 21,012 Level 2 ports in total. 643 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 Mar 13, 2014, one of 154 stations in California with a 2014 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Oct 12, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does Bacara Resort & Spa have?
Bacara Resort & Spa has 19 charging ports: 19 Level 2.
Does Bacara Resort & Spa have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 19 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does Bacara Resort & Spa have?
Bacara Resort & Spa has J1772 connectors.
Is Bacara Resort & Spa open to the public?
Yes. Bacara Resort & Spa is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is Bacara Resort & Spa?
Bacara Resort & Spa is at 8301 Hollister Ave, Santa Barbara, CA 93117. Its coordinates are 34.43434, -119.92051.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 255443, 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, “Bacara Resort & Spa, Santa Barbara, CA (AFDC station 255443)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/california/bacara-resort-spa-255443 (data as of October 12, 2026).