Staff Of Life Evse 1
AvailableEV charging station in Santa Cruz, California on the ChargePoint network — 2 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 159171.
At a glance
Staff Of Life Evse 1 is a public EV charging station at 1266 Soquel Ave in Santa Cruz, 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 Jun 12, 2020.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 159171 |
| Network | ChargePoint |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Open date | Jun 12, 2020 |
| 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
- 1266 Soquel Ave
- City
- Santa Cruz
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 95062
- Coordinates
- 36.98029, -122.00796
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does Staff Of Life Evse 1 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 Staff Of Life Evse 1 compare with other stations in Santa Cruz?
Santa Cruz has 49 charging stations in the DOE registry with 147 ports. Staff Of Life Evse 1 accounts for 1% of the charging ports in Santa Cruz. ChargePoint runs 30 stations in Santa Cruz. 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 Staff Of Life Evse 1?
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 Jun 12, 2020, one of 2,341 stations in California with a 2020 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Oct 12, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does Staff Of Life Evse 1 have?
Staff Of Life Evse 1 has 2 charging ports: 2 Level 2.
Does Staff Of Life Evse 1 have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its 2 ports are all Level 2.
What connectors does Staff Of Life Evse 1 have?
Staff Of Life Evse 1 has J1772 connectors.
Is Staff Of Life Evse 1 open to the public?
Yes. Staff Of Life Evse 1 is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is Staff Of Life Evse 1?
Staff Of Life Evse 1 is at 1266 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062. Its coordinates are 36.98029, -122.00796.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 159171, 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, “Staff Of Life Evse 1, Santa Cruz, CA (AFDC station 159171)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/california/staff-of-life-evse-1-159171 (data as of October 12, 2026).