San Diego, CA - Spectrum Center Boulevard - Tesla Destination
AvailableEV charging station in San Diego, California on the Tesla Destination network — 9 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 333712.
At a glance
San Diego, CA - Spectrum Center Boulevard - Tesla Destination is a public EV charging station at 8651 Spectrum Center Blvd in San Diego, California, on the Tesla Destination network. It has 9 charging ports (9 Level 2) with NACS (Tesla) connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Apr 23, 2024.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 333712 |
| Network | Tesla Destination |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Facility | Hotel |
| Open date | Apr 23, 2024 |
| Last updated at source | Aug 27, 2026 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- NACS (Tesla) — The North American Charging Standard connector.
Pricing: Free
Charging network
Operates 4,513 stations in the DOE registry — view the full network →
Location
- Address
- 8651 Spectrum Center Blvd
- City
- San Diego
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 92123
- Coordinates
- 32.82630, -117.14196
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does San Diego, CA - Spectrum Center Boulevard - Tesla Destination offer?
Of its 9 ports, 9 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 2.4 times the California average of 3.7 ports per station. The registry lists one connector type: NACS (Tesla), the North American Charging Standard connector. Pricing as reported to the registry: “Free”. The site is listed as a hotel location.
How does San Diego, CA - Spectrum Center Boulevard - Tesla Destination compare with other stations in San Diego?
San Diego has 1,037 charging stations in the DOE registry with 3,682 ports, the 2nd-most of 812 cities and towns in California. San Diego, CA - Spectrum Center Boulevard - Tesla Destination accounts for under 1% of the charging ports in San Diego. Tesla Destination runs 25 stations in San Diego. 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 San Diego, CA - Spectrum Center Boulevard - Tesla Destination?
Tesla's Level 2 destination chargers at hotels, restaurants and resorts. Tesla Destination operates 4,513 stations in the registry across 51 states, with 18,149 Level 2 ports in total. 754 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 Apr 23, 2024, one of 2,233 stations in California with a 2024 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Aug 27, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does San Diego, CA - Spectrum Center Boulevard - Tesla Destination have?
San Diego, CA - Spectrum Center Boulevard - Tesla Destination has 9 charging ports: 9 Level 2.
Does San Diego, CA - Spectrum Center Boulevard - Tesla Destination have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 9 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does San Diego, CA - Spectrum Center Boulevard - Tesla Destination have?
San Diego, CA - Spectrum Center Boulevard - Tesla Destination has NACS (Tesla) connectors.
Is charging at San Diego, CA - Spectrum Center Boulevard - Tesla Destination free?
Pricing as reported to the DOE registry: Free.
Is San Diego, CA - Spectrum Center Boulevard - Tesla Destination open to the public?
Yes. San Diego, CA - Spectrum Center Boulevard - Tesla Destination is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is San Diego, CA - Spectrum Center Boulevard - Tesla Destination?
San Diego, CA - Spectrum Center Boulevard - Tesla Destination is at 8651 Spectrum Center Blvd, San Diego, CA 92123. Its coordinates are 32.82630, -117.14196.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 333712, 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, “San Diego, CA - Spectrum Center Boulevard - Tesla Destination, San Diego, CA (AFDC station 333712)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/california/san-diego-ca-spectrum-center-boulevard-tesla-destination-333712 (data as of October 12, 2026).