Best Western - Pepper Tree Inn
AvailableEV charging station in Santa Barbara, California, not on a charging network — 2 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 50157.
At a glance
Best Western - Pepper Tree Inn is a public EV charging station at 3850 State St in Santa Barbara, 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 Dec 20, 2012.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 50157 |
| Network | Non-networked |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Facility | Hotel |
| Open date | Dec 20, 2012 |
| Last updated at source | Feb 2, 2026 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- J1772 — The standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
Pricing: Free
Location
- Address
- 3850 State St
- City
- Santa Barbara
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 93105
- Coordinates
- 34.44115, -119.74889
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does Best Western - Pepper Tree Inn 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 Best Western - Pepper Tree Inn compare with other stations in Santa Barbara?
Santa Barbara has 112 charging stations in the DOE registry with 326 ports. Best Western - Pepper Tree Inn accounts for under 1% of the charging ports 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 Best Western - Pepper Tree Inn?
Best Western - Pepper Tree Inn 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 Dec 20, 2012, one of 93 stations in California with a 2012 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Feb 2, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does Best Western - Pepper Tree Inn have?
Best Western - Pepper Tree Inn has 2 charging ports: 2 Level 2.
Does Best Western - Pepper Tree Inn have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 2 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does Best Western - Pepper Tree Inn have?
Best Western - Pepper Tree Inn has J1772 connectors.
Is charging at Best Western - Pepper Tree Inn free?
Pricing as reported to the DOE registry: Free.
Is Best Western - Pepper Tree Inn open to the public?
Yes. Best Western - Pepper Tree Inn is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is Best Western - Pepper Tree Inn?
Best Western - Pepper Tree Inn is at 3850 State St, Santa Barbara, CA 93105. Its coordinates are 34.44115, -119.74889.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 50157, 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, “Best Western - Pepper Tree Inn, Santa Barbara, CA (AFDC station 50157)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/california/best-western-pepper-tree-inn-50157 (data as of October 12, 2026).