City of Santa Monica - Lot 11
AvailableEV charging station in Santa Monica, California, not on a charging network — 2 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 82280.
At a glance
City of Santa Monica - Lot 11 is a public EV charging station at 2501 Nielson Way 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 Feb 1, 2017.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 82280 |
| Network | Non-networked |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Facility | Municipal government |
| Open date | Feb 1, 2017 |
| Last updated at source | Jun 12, 2026 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- J1772 — The standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
Pricing: Free
Location
- Address
- 2501 Nielson Way
- City
- Santa Monica
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 90405
- Coordinates
- 34.00312, -118.48530
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does City of Santa Monica - Lot 11 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 municipal government location.
How does City of Santa Monica - Lot 11 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. City of Santa Monica - Lot 11 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 City of Santa Monica - Lot 11?
City of Santa Monica - Lot 11 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 Feb 1, 2017, one of 178 stations in California with a 2017 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Jun 12, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does City of Santa Monica - Lot 11 have?
City of Santa Monica - Lot 11 has 2 charging ports: 2 Level 2.
Does City of Santa Monica - Lot 11 have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 2 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does City of Santa Monica - Lot 11 have?
City of Santa Monica - Lot 11 has J1772 connectors.
Is charging at City of Santa Monica - Lot 11 free?
Pricing as reported to the DOE registry: Free.
Is City of Santa Monica - Lot 11 open to the public?
Yes. City of Santa Monica - Lot 11 is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is City of Santa Monica - Lot 11?
City of Santa Monica - Lot 11 is at 2501 Nielson Way, Santa Monica, CA 90405. Its coordinates are 34.00312, -118.48530.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 82280, 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, “City of Santa Monica - Lot 11, Santa Monica, CA (AFDC station 82280)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/california/city-of-santa-monica-lot-11-82280 (data as of October 12, 2026).