Best Western Rose Garden Inn
AvailableEV charging station in Watsonville, California on the Evolv Charging network — 8 DC fast · 1 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 470285.
At a glance
Best Western Rose Garden Inn is a public EV charging station at 740 Freedom Blvd in Watsonville, California, on the Evolv Charging network. It has 9 charging ports (8 DC fast · 1 Level 2) with J1772 and CCS connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Apr 21, 2025.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 470285 |
| Network | Evolv Charging |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Facility | Hotel |
| Open date | Apr 21, 2025 |
| Last updated at source | Oct 8, 2026 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- J1772 — The standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
- CCS — Combined Charging System — the J1772-based DC fast connector.
Pricing: $0.49 per kWh
Location
- Address
- 740 Freedom Blvd
- City
- Watsonville
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 95076
- Coordinates
- 36.91548, -121.76037
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does Best Western Rose Garden Inn offer?
Of its 9 ports, 8 are DC fast and 1 is Level 2. DC fast ports deliver direct current straight to the battery and are the ones used for quick stops on longer trips. Level 2 ports are 240-volt AC chargers, typically used where a car is parked for an hour or more. That is about 2.4 times the California average of 3.7 ports per station. The registry lists 2 connector types: J1772, the standard Level 1/2 AC connector; CCS, Combined Charging System — the J1772-based DC fast connector. Pricing as reported to the registry: “$0.49 per kWh”. The site is listed as a hotel location.
How does Best Western Rose Garden Inn compare with other stations in Watsonville?
Watsonville has 27 charging stations in the DOE registry with 81 ports. Best Western Rose Garden Inn accounts for 11% of the charging ports in Watsonville. It is the only Evolv Charging station in Watsonville. 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 Rose Garden Inn?
Evolv Charging operates 95 stations in the registry across 1 states, with 746 DC fast and 632 Level 2 ports in total. 95 of those stations are in California, under 1% 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 Apr 21, 2025, one of 2,781 stations in California with a 2025 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Oct 8, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does Best Western Rose Garden Inn have?
Best Western Rose Garden Inn has 9 charging ports: 8 DC fast · 1 Level 2.
Does Best Western Rose Garden Inn have DC fast charging?
Yes. The registry lists 8 DC fast ports at Best Western Rose Garden Inn, with CCS connectors.
What connectors does Best Western Rose Garden Inn have?
Best Western Rose Garden Inn has J1772 and CCS connectors.
Is charging at Best Western Rose Garden Inn free?
Pricing as reported to the DOE registry: $0.49 per kWh.
Is Best Western Rose Garden Inn open to the public?
Yes. Best Western Rose Garden Inn is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is Best Western Rose Garden Inn?
Best Western Rose Garden Inn is at 740 Freedom Blvd, Watsonville, CA 95076. Its coordinates are 36.91548, -121.76037.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 470285, 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 Rose Garden Inn, Watsonville, CA (AFDC station 470285)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/california/best-western-rose-garden-inn-470285 (data as of October 12, 2026).