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Updated · Jul 2026The Fairmont Heritage Place Ghirardelli Square
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Hotels with EV charging: San Francisco to Los Angeles
Where to stop and charge overnight on the 364 mi drive, stage by stage. Charger specs checked and dated for every hotel.
- 364 mi
- Route length
- 87
- Charging hotels
- 6
- Towns en route
- 4
- With DC fast
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Highway 1 runs down the California coast from San Francisco to Los Angeles. The towns sit close together, which makes it one of the friendlier long drives to do on overnight destination charging. This is where to stop, stage by stage.
1. San Francisco
Start
- 9.3
9.1Exceptional168 reviewsUpdated · Jul 2026Four Seasons HotelFrom$730per nightLevel 2 (AC)×8All EVs welcomePrice not listedcheck prices
8.9Excellent418 reviewsUpdated · Jul 2026The Ritz-Carlton Hotel San FranciscoFrom$523per nightLevel 2 (AC)All EVs welcomeFree- All 17 hotels with charging in San Francisco →
2. Santa Cruz
60 mi from San Francisco · +60 mi
8.7Excellent1,230 reviewsUpdated · Jul 2026La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa CruzFrom$242per nightLevel 2 (AC)All EVs welcomePrice not listedcheck prices
8.3Very good594 reviewsUpdated · Jul 2026Holiday Inn Express & Suites-Santa CruzFrom$210per nightLevel 2 (AC)Teslas (adapter for others)Free for guests
8.2Very good441 reviewsUpdated · Jul 2026Courtyard by Marriott Santa CruzFrom$217per nightLevel 2 (AC)All EVs welcomePrice not listedcheck prices- All 6 hotels with charging in Santa Cruz →
3. Monterey
87 mi from San Francisco · +27 mi
8.6Excellent1,465 reviewsUpdated · Jul 2026Casa Munras Garden Hotel & SpaFrom$188per nightLevel 2 (AC)All EVs welcome$2.00 / hr
8.5Excellent165 reviewsUpdated · Jul 2026Hampton Inn MontereyFrom$345per nightLevel 2 (AC)All EVs welcomePrice not listedcheck prices
8.4Very good428 reviewsUpdated · Jul 2026Monterey MarriottFrom$441per nightLevel 2 (AC)All EVs welcomeFree- All 4 hotels with charging in Monterey →
4. San Luis Obispo
202 mi from San Francisco · +115 mi
8.3Very good941 reviewsUpdated · Jul 2026La Cuesta Inn, BW Signature CollectionFrom$498per nightLevel 2 (AC)All EVs welcomePrice not listedcheck prices
8.2Very good602 reviewsUpdated · Jul 2026Hotel Buena Vista - San Luis ObispoFrom$229per nightLevel 2 (AC)All EVs welcomeFree for guests
7.6Good420 reviewsUpdated · Jul 2026University Inn at San Luis ObispoFrom$303per nightLevel 2 (AC)All EVs welcome$0.40 / kWh
5. Santa Barbara
283 mi from San Francisco · +81 mi
9.5Exceptional332 reviewsUpdated · Jul 2026Cheshire Cat Inn & CottagesFrom$465per nightLevel 2 (AC)All EVs welcomeFree
9.1Exceptional2,178 reviewsUpdated · Jul 2026La Playa Inn Santa BarbaraFrom$276per night7.7kW L2×5All EVs welcome$0.45 / kWh
9.0Exceptional92 reviewsUpdated · Jul 2026Belmond El EncantoFrom$1,300per nightLevel 2 (AC)Teslas (adapter for others)Free- All 13 hotels with charging in Santa Barbara →
6. Los Angeles
364 mi from San Francisco · +81 mi
9.6Exceptional57 reviewsUpdated · Jul 2024Hotel Bel-AirFrom$1,292per nightLevel 2 (AC)×12All EVs welcomePrice not listedcheck prices
9.2Exceptional141 reviewsUpdated · Jul 2026Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly HillsFrom$942per nightLevel 2 (AC)Teslas (adapter for others)Free
9.1Exceptional2,801 reviewsUpdated · Jul 2026The Beverly Garland HotelFrom$343per nightLevel 2 (AC)All EVs welcomeFree- All 44 hotels with charging in Los Angeles →
San Francisco to Los Angeles by EV: common questions
- Can I drive an electric car from San Francisco to Los Angeles?
- Yes. This 364 mi route has hotels with EV charging in 6 of its 6 stops. The longest stretch without a charging hotel is 115 miles, between Monterey and San Luis Obispo, so plan a public fast-charge stop there.
- Where can I charge overnight on the San Francisco to Los Angeles route?
- Hotels with on-site charging are listed in San Francisco, Santa Cruz, Monterey, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara and Los Angeles. Each shows the connector, power, pricing and access.
- Are there Tesla destination chargers on the San Francisco to Los Angeles route?
- Yes. The Ritz-Carlton Hotel San Francisco, Holiday Inn Express & Suites-Santa Cruz, Monterey Marriott, Hotel Buena Vista - San Luis Obispo and 4 more list Tesla destination charging. Non-Tesla EVs need a NACS adapter.
Charger hardware, pricing, and access rules change without much notice. Confirm with the hotel when you book.