Location Alpha
AvailableEV charging station in Hermosa Beach, California on the Loop network — 1 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 398991.
At a glance
Location Alpha is a public EV charging station at 123 Main st in Hermosa Beach, California, on the Loop network. It has 1 charging port (1 Level 2) with J1772 connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Oct 30, 2020.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 398991 |
| Network | Loop |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Facility | Other |
| Open date | Oct 30, 2020 |
| Last updated at source | Jul 15, 2026 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- J1772 — The standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
Pricing: $1 activation fee; $0.15 per kWh
Location
- Address
- 123 Main st
- City
- Hermosa Beach
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 90250
- Coordinates
- 33.92252, -118.36659
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does Location Alpha offer?
Of its 1 port, 1 is 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 73% below 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 activation fee; $0.15 per kWh”. The site is listed as a other location.
How does Location Alpha compare with other stations in Hermosa Beach?
Hermosa Beach has 8 charging stations in the DOE registry with 79 ports. Location Alpha accounts for 1% of the charging ports in Hermosa Beach. It is the only Loop station in Hermosa Beach. 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 Location Alpha?
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 Oct 30, 2020, one of 2,341 stations in California with a 2020 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Jul 15, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does Location Alpha have?
Location Alpha has 1 charging port: 1 Level 2.
Does Location Alpha have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its one port is Level 2.
What connectors does Location Alpha have?
Location Alpha has J1772 connectors.
Is charging at Location Alpha free?
Pricing as reported to the DOE registry: $1 activation fee; $0.15 per kWh.
Is Location Alpha open to the public?
Yes. Location Alpha is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is Location Alpha?
Location Alpha is at 123 Main st, Hermosa Beach, CA 90250. Its coordinates are 33.92252, -118.36659.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 398991, 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, “Location Alpha, Hermosa Beach, CA (AFDC station 398991)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/california/location-alpha-398991 (data as of October 12, 2026).