La Playa Inn Santa Barbara
AvailableEV charging station in Santa Barbara, California on the Loop network — 5 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 348742.
At a glance
La Playa Inn Santa Barbara is a public EV charging station at 116 Castillo St in Santa Barbara, California, on the Loop network. It has 5 charging ports (5 Level 2) with J1772 connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Sep 23, 2021.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 348742 |
| Network | Loop |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Facility | Other |
| Open date | Sep 23, 2021 |
| Last updated at source | Sep 22, 2026 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- J1772 — The standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
Pricing: not listed in the DOE registry.
Location
- Address
- 116 Castillo St
- City
- Santa Barbara
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 93101
- Coordinates
- 34.40942, -119.69524
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does La Playa Inn Santa Barbara offer?
Of its 5 ports, 5 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 33% above the California average of 3.7 ports per station. The registry lists one connector type: J1772, the standard Level 1/2 AC connector. The site is listed as a other location.
How does La Playa Inn Santa Barbara compare with other stations in Santa Barbara?
Santa Barbara has 112 charging stations in the DOE registry with 326 ports. La Playa Inn Santa Barbara accounts for 2% of the charging ports in Santa Barbara. It is the only Loop station 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 La Playa Inn Santa Barbara?
Loop operates 1,233 stations in the registry across 40 states, with 162 DC fast and 9,900 Level 2 ports in total. 591 of those stations are in California, 3% 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 Sep 23, 2021, one of 5,186 stations in California with a 2021 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Sep 22, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does La Playa Inn Santa Barbara have?
La Playa Inn Santa Barbara has 5 charging ports: 5 Level 2.
Does La Playa Inn Santa Barbara have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 5 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does La Playa Inn Santa Barbara have?
La Playa Inn Santa Barbara has J1772 connectors.
Is La Playa Inn Santa Barbara open to the public?
Yes. La Playa Inn Santa Barbara is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is La Playa Inn Santa Barbara?
La Playa Inn Santa Barbara is at 116 Castillo St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101. Its coordinates are 34.40942, -119.69524.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 348742, 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, “La Playa Inn Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA (AFDC station 348742)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/california/la-playa-inn-santa-barbara-348742 (data as of October 12, 2026).