The Cliffs Resort
AvailableEV charging station in Pismo Beach, California, not on a charging network — 1 Level 2. US DOE AFDC station 70401.
At a glance
The Cliffs Resort is a public EV charging station at 2757 Shell Beach Rd in Pismo Beach, California, not attached to a charging network. It has 1 charging port (1 Level 2) with J1772 connectors. The US DOE registry lists it as available, open since Jun 1, 2015.
Station record
DOE registry record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| AFDC station ID | 70401 |
| Network | Non-networked |
| Status | Available (E) |
| Access | Public |
| Facility | Hotel |
| Open date | Jun 1, 2015 |
| Last updated at source | Feb 12, 2025 |
Plugs
Connectors & pricing
- J1772 — The standard Level 1/2 AC connector.
Pricing: Free
Location
- Address
- 2757 Shell Beach Rd
- City
- Pismo Beach
- State
- California
- ZIP
- 93449
- Coordinates
- 35.16497, -120.69017
Within ~15 km
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What kind of charging does The Cliffs Resort 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: “Free”. The site is listed as a hotel location.
How does The Cliffs Resort compare with other stations in Pismo Beach?
Pismo Beach has 22 charging stations in the DOE registry with 64 ports. The Cliffs Resort accounts for 2% of the charging ports in Pismo 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 The Cliffs Resort?
The Cliffs Resort is listed as non-networked: its chargers are not run through a charging-network account. California has 1,389 non-networked stations, 6% of its total.
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 1, 2015, one of 265 stations in California with a 2015 open date. The station's record was last updated at the source on Feb 12, 2025.
Frequently asked questions
How many chargers does The Cliffs Resort have?
The Cliffs Resort has 1 charging port: 1 Level 2.
Does The Cliffs Resort have DC fast charging?
No. The registry lists no DC fast ports here; its one port is Level 2.
What connectors does The Cliffs Resort have?
The Cliffs Resort has J1772 connectors.
Is charging at The Cliffs Resort free?
Pricing as reported to the DOE registry: Free.
Is The Cliffs Resort open to the public?
Yes. The Cliffs Resort is listed with public access, and its status is available.
Where is The Cliffs Resort?
The Cliffs Resort is at 2757 Shell Beach Rd, Pismo Beach, CA 93449. Its coordinates are 35.16497, -120.69017.
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Dataset updated . Source: US DOE Alternative Fuels Data Center station 70401, 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, “The Cliffs Resort, Pismo Beach, CA (AFDC station 70401)”, https://chargecensus.com/stations/california/the-cliffs-resort-70401 (data as of October 12, 2026).