Helms Bakery Building
AvailableEV charging station in Los Angeles, California, not on a charging network — 6 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 21525.
At a glance
Helms Bakery Building is a public EV charging station at 8800 Venice Blvd in Los Angeles, California, not attached to a charging network. It has 6 charging ports (6 Level 2) with J1772 connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Apr 25, 2017.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 21525 |
| Network | Non-networked |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Facility | Parking garage |
| Open date | Apr 25, 2017 |
| Last updated at source | Sep 14, 2026 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- J1772 — The standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
Pricing: $1.35 per hour for first two hours, $3 per hour thereafter
Location
- Address
- 8800 Venice Blvd
- City
- Los Angeles
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 90034
- Coordinates
- 34.02997, -118.38523
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does Helms Bakery Building offer?
Of its 6 ports, 6 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 60% above 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: “$1.35 per hour for first two hours, $3 per hour thereafter”. The site is listed as a parking garage location.
How does Helms Bakery Building compare with other stations in Los Angeles?
Los Angeles has 2,123 charging stations in the DOE registry with 10,316 ports, the most of 812 cities and towns in California. Helms Bakery Building accounts for under 1% of the charging ports in Los Angeles. 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 Helms Bakery Building?
Helms Bakery Building 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 Apr 25, 2017, one of 178 stations in California with a 2017 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Sep 14, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does Helms Bakery Building have?
Helms Bakery Building has 6 charging ports: 6 Level 2.
Does Helms Bakery Building have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 6 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does Helms Bakery Building have?
Helms Bakery Building has J1772 connectors.
Is charging at Helms Bakery Building free?
Pricing as reported to the DOE registry: $1.35 per hour for first two hours, $3 per hour thereafter.
Is Helms Bakery Building open to the public?
Yes. Helms Bakery Building is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is Helms Bakery Building?
Helms Bakery Building is at 8800 Venice Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90034. Its coordinates are 34.02997, -118.38523.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 21525, 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, “Helms Bakery Building, Los Angeles, CA (AFDC station 21525)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/california/helms-bakery-building-21525 (data as of October 12, 2026).