Pen Factory Station 04
AvailableEV charging station in Santa Monica, California on the ChargePoint network — 2 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 178045.
At a glance
Pen Factory Station 04 is a public EV charging station at 2701 Olympic Blvd in Santa Monica, California, on the ChargePoint network. It has 2 charging ports (2 Level 2) with J1772 connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Jan 27, 2021.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 178045 |
| Network | ChargePoint |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Open date | Jan 27, 2021 |
| Last updated at source | Oct 12, 2026 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- J1772 — The standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
Pricing: not listed in the DOE registry.
Location
- Address
- 2701 Olympic Blvd
- City
- Santa Monica
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 90404
- Coordinates
- 34.02894, -118.46769
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does Pen Factory Station 04 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.
How does Pen Factory Station 04 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. Pen Factory Station 04 accounts for under 1% of the charging ports in Santa Monica. ChargePoint runs 193 stations 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 Pen Factory Station 04?
The largest US charging network by station count — mostly Level 2 at workplaces, retail and municipal sites. ChargePoint operates 48,998 stations in the registry across 52 states, with 5,017 DC fast and 83,427 Level 2 ports in total. 14,675 of those stations are in California, 67% 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 Jan 27, 2021, one of 5,186 stations in California with a 2021 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Oct 12, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does Pen Factory Station 04 have?
Pen Factory Station 04 has 2 charging ports: 2 Level 2.
Does Pen Factory Station 04 have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 2 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does Pen Factory Station 04 have?
Pen Factory Station 04 has J1772 connectors.
Is Pen Factory Station 04 open to the public?
Yes. Pen Factory Station 04 is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is Pen Factory Station 04?
Pen Factory Station 04 is at 2701 Olympic Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90404. Its coordinates are 34.02894, -118.46769.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 178045, 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, “Pen Factory Station 04, Santa Monica, CA (AFDC station 178045)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/california/pen-factory-station-04-178045 (data as of October 12, 2026).