El Rancho Market
AvailableEV charging station in Solvang, California, not on a charging network — 2 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 53406.
At a glance
El Rancho Market is a public EV charging station at 2886 Mission Dr in Solvang, 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 Mar 5, 2013.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 53406 |
| Network | Non-networked |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Facility | Grocery store |
| Open date | Mar 5, 2013 |
| Last updated at source | Feb 2, 2026 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- J1772 — The standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
Pricing: Free
Location
- Address
- 2886 Mission Dr
- City
- Solvang
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 93463
- Coordinates
- 34.60590, -120.10137
Within ~15 km
Nearby charging
Tesla Supercharger · Available
- Chumash Casino Resort10 ports
Non-networked · Available
- 1576 Mission Drive, LLC8 ports
Evolv Charging · Planned
- Santa Ynez Inn LLC8 ports
Evolv Charging · Planned
Tesla Supercharger · Available
- Alisal Ranch6 ports
Turnongreen · Available
What kind of charging does El Rancho Market 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 grocery store location.
How does El Rancho Market compare with other stations in Solvang?
Solvang has 13 charging stations in the DOE registry with 40 ports. El Rancho Market accounts for 5% of the charging ports in Solvang. 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 El Rancho Market?
El Rancho Market 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 Mar 5, 2013, one of 101 stations in California with a 2013 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Feb 2, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does El Rancho Market have?
El Rancho Market has 2 charging ports: 2 Level 2.
Does El Rancho Market have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 2 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does El Rancho Market have?
El Rancho Market has J1772 connectors.
Is charging at El Rancho Market free?
Pricing as reported to the DOE registry: Free.
Is El Rancho Market open to the public?
Yes. El Rancho Market is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is El Rancho Market?
El Rancho Market is at 2886 Mission Dr, Solvang, CA 93463. Its coordinates are 34.60590, -120.10137.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 53406, 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, “El Rancho Market, Solvang, CA (AFDC station 53406)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/california/el-rancho-market-53406 (data as of October 12, 2026).