44 free charging stations in San Diego, CA
23 free with no conditions at all, 16 open to Teslas only, which for you is simply free, 5 free but with a condition worth reading.
All of these are Level 2. Expect to add roughly 20 to 30 miles of range per hour, so these suit somewhere you are parking anyway rather than a quick top-up.
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Balboa Building Owner
9444 Balboa Ave, San Diego, CA, 92123
- Pricing says
- FREE
- Access says
- 24 hours daily
Last confirmed 2026-09-19 · Directions
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Cesar E. Chavez Campus (SDCC)
1901 Main Street, San Diego, CA, 92113
- Pricing says
- Free
- Access says
- 24 hours daily
Last confirmed 2026-09-19 · Directions
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Cesar E. Chavez Campus (SDCC) ADA Stall
1901 Main Street, San Diego, CA, 92113
- Pricing says
- Free
- Access says
- 24 hours daily
Last confirmed 2026-09-19 · Directions
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City College - Parking Structure - 1st & 2nd Floor
1060 16th St, San Diego, CA, 92101
- Pricing says
- Free
- Access says
- 24 hours daily
Last confirmed 2026-09-19 · Directions
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Educational Cultural Complex
4343 Ocean View Blvd., San Diego, CA, 92113
- Pricing says
- Free
- Access says
- 24 hours daily
Last confirmed 2026-09-19 · Directions
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HOLOGIC Gen-Probe
6333 Sequence Drive, San Diego, CA, 92121
- Pricing says
- Free
- Access says
- 24 hours daily
Last confirmed 2026-09-19 · Directions
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Hazard Center
7510 Hazard Center Drive, San Diego, CA, 92108
- Pricing says
- Free
- Access says
- 24 hours daily
Last confirmed 2026-09-19 · Directions
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Manchester Grand Hyatt
1 Market Place, San Diego, CA, 92101
- Pricing says
- Free
- Access says
- 24 hours daily
Last confirmed 2026-09-19 · Directions
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Manchester Grand Hyatt - ADA
1 Market Place, San Diego, CA, 92101
- Pricing says
- Free
- Access says
- 24 hours daily
Last confirmed 2026-09-19 · Directions
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Mesa College
7250 Mesa College Drive, San Diego, CA, 92111
- Pricing says
- Free
- Access says
- 24 hours daily
Last confirmed 2026-09-19 · Directions
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Mira Mesa - AT&T Building
8225 Mira Mesa Blvd, San Diego, CA, 92126
- Pricing says
- Free
- Access says
- 24 hours daily
Last confirmed 2026-09-19 · Directions
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Mira Mesa Office Mall
10717 Camino Ruiz, San Diego, CA, 92126
- Pricing says
- Free
- Access says
- 24 hours daily
Last confirmed 2026-09-19 · Directions
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Miramar College - Parking Structure - 1st Floor
10440 Black Mountain Road, San Diego, CA, 92126
- Pricing says
- Free
- Access says
- 24 hours daily
Last confirmed 2026-09-19 · Directions
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NBC Universal
9680 Granite Ridge Drive, San Diego, CA, 92123
- Pricing says
- Free
- Access says
- 24 hours daily
Last confirmed 2026-09-19 · Directions
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North City Campus
8401 Aero Dr., San Diego, CA, 92123
- Pricing says
- Free
- Access says
- 24 hours daily
Last confirmed 2026-09-19 · Directions
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Pearl Hotel
1410 Rosecrans St, San Diego, CA, 92106
- Pricing says
- Free
- Access says
- 24 hours daily
Last confirmed 2026-09-19 · Directions
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Pizza Nova
5050 N Harbor Dr., San Diego, CA, 92106
- Pricing says
- Free
- Access says
- 24 hours daily
Last confirmed 2026-09-19 · Directions
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Port of San Diego - Hilton San Diego Bayfront
1 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA, 92101
- Pricing says
- Free
- Access says
- 24 hours daily
Last confirmed 2026-09-19 · Directions
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Port of San Diego - Spanish Landing
3900 N Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA, 92101
- Pricing says
- Free
- Access says
- 24 hours daily
Last confirmed 2026-09-19 · Directions
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Symphony Bayside Park
200 Marina Parkway, San Diego, CA, 92101
- Pricing says
- Free
- Access says
- 24 hours daily
Last confirmed 2026-09-19 · Directions
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The Famous Pearson Fuel Depot
4067 El Cajon Blvd., San Diego, CA, 92105
- Pricing says
- Free
- Access says
- 24 hours daily
Last confirmed 2026-09-19 · Directions
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Torrey Point B
3420 Carmel Mountain Road, San Diego, CA, 92121
- Pricing says
- FREE
- Access says
- 24 hours daily
Last confirmed 2026-09-19 · Directions
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Sycuan 326 Broadway
326 Broadway, San Diego, CA, 92120
- Pricing says
- Free
- Access says
- 24 hours daily
Last confirmed 2024-11-06 Not re-confirmed since 2024-11 · Directions
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6th & A Parking Garage - Tesla Destination
1350 6th Ave, San Diego, CA, 92101
- Pricing says
- Free
- Access says
- 24 hours daily. Open to Teslas only.
Last confirmed 2026-08-27 · Directions
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Aladdin Airport Parking - Tesla Destination
2548 Kettner Blvd, San Diego, CA, 92101
- Pricing says
- Free
- Access says
- 24 hours daily. Open to Teslas only.
Last confirmed 2026-08-27 · Directions
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Courtyard by Marriott San Diego Liberty St - Tesla Destination
2576 Laning Rd, San Diego, CA, 92106
- Pricing says
- Free
- Access says
- 24 hours daily. Open to all vehicles.
Last confirmed 2026-08-27 · Directions
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Embassy Suites Hotel - San Diego, La Jolla - Tesla Destination
4550 La Jolla Village Dr, San Diego, CA, 92122
- Pricing says
- Free
- Access says
- 24 hours daily. Open to Teslas only.
Last confirmed 2026-08-27 · Directions
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Grande Colonial Hotel - Tesla Destination
910 Prospect St, San Diego, CA, 92037
- Pricing says
- Free
- Access says
- 24 hours daily. Open to Teslas only.
Last confirmed 2026-08-27 · Directions
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Homewood Suites by Hilton San Diego - Tesla Destination
2592 Laning Rd, San Diego, CA, 92106
- Pricing says
- Free
- Access says
- 24 hours daily. Open to all vehicles.
Last confirmed 2026-08-27 · Directions
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Hyatt Regency La Jolla at Aventine - Tesla Destination
3777 La Jolla Village Dr, San Diego, CA, 92122
- Pricing says
- Free
- Access says
- 24 hours daily. Open to Teslas only.
Last confirmed 2026-08-27 · Directions
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Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Spa & Marina - Tesla Destination
1441 Quivira Rd, San Diego, CA, 92109
- Pricing says
- Free
- Access says
- 24 hours daily. Open to Teslas only.
Last confirmed 2026-08-27 · Directions
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La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club - Tesla Destination
2000 Spindrift Dr, San Diego, CA, 92037
- Pricing says
- Free
- Access says
- 24 hours daily. Open to Teslas only.
Last confirmed 2026-08-27 · Directions
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La Jolla Shores Hotel - Tesla Destination
8110 Camino Del Oro, San Diego, CA, 92037
- Pricing says
- Free
- Access says
- 24 hours daily. Open to Teslas only.
Last confirmed 2026-08-27 · Directions
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Lane Field North Garage - Tesla Destination
900 Bayfront Ct, San Diego, CA, 92101
- Pricing says
- Free
- Access says
- 24 hours daily. Open to Teslas only.
Last confirmed 2026-08-27 · Directions
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Makers Quarter - Tesla Destination
1601 Broadway, San Diego, CA, 92101
- Pricing says
- Free
- Access says
- 24 hours daily. Open to Teslas only.
Last confirmed 2026-08-27 · Directions
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Pendry San Diego - Tesla Destination
550 J St, San Diego, CA, 92101
- Pricing says
- Free
- Access says
- 24 hours daily. Open to Teslas only.
Last confirmed 2026-08-27 · Directions
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San Diego, CA - Bernardo Center Drive (Pay to Park) - Tesla Destination
17240 Bernardo Center Drive, San Diego, CA, 92128
- Pricing says
- Free
- Access says
- 24 hours daily. Open to Teslas only.
Last confirmed 2026-08-27 · Directions
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San Diego, CA - Spectrum Center Boulevard - Tesla Destination
8651 Spectrum Center Blvd, San Diego, CA, 92123
- Pricing says
- Free
- Access says
- 24 hours daily. Open to Teslas only.
Last confirmed 2026-08-27 · Directions
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San Diego, CA - Truxtun Road - Tesla Destination
2495 Truxtun Road, San Diego, CA, 92106
- Pricing says
- Free
- Access says
- 24 hours daily. Open to all vehicles.
Last confirmed 2026-08-27 · Directions
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Sheraton San Diego Hotel and Marina - Tesla Destination
1380 Harbor Island Dr, San Diego, CA, 92101
- Pricing says
- Free
- Access says
- 24 hours daily. Open to Teslas only.
Last confirmed 2026-08-27 · Directions
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W San Diego - Tesla Destination
421 West B St, San Diego, CA, 92101
- Pricing says
- Free
- Access says
- 24 hours daily. Open to Teslas only.
Last confirmed 2026-08-27 · Directions
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Westin Gaslamp District - Tesla Destination
910 Broadway Cir, San Diego, CA, 92101
- Pricing says
- Free
- Access says
- 24 hours daily. Open to Teslas only.
Last confirmed 2026-08-27 · Directions
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Old Town Transit Center Park and Ride
4477 Pacific Hwy, San Diego, CA, 92110
- Pricing says
- Free
- Access says
- 8am-5pm M-F
Last confirmed 2026-01-13 · Directions
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Port of San Diego - Admin Building
3165 Pacific Hwy, San Diego, CA, 92101
- Pricing says
- Free
- Access says
- 8am-6pm daily; 4 hour limit
Last confirmed 2025-12-12 · Directions
Station records refreshed 2026-09-19 from the U.S. Department of Energy Alternative Fuels Data Center.
About this data
Every station on this page comes from the Alternative Fuels Data Center, the U.S. Department of Energy's public database of alternative fuel stations. Our copy is refreshed nightly, so a station that is added or corrected upstream shows up here within a day.
What free means here
A station is only listed if its own pricing record says the charging is free. A blank pricing record is treated as unknown, and a station with one is never shown as free. That rule is deliberately narrow. It leaves out chargers that may well be free but have never said so, and it keeps out the much larger number that simply have no pricing on file.
A claim is only as good as the record behind it, so every station shows its raw pricing text, its raw access text, and the date its record was last confirmed. You can read the source wording and judge it for yourself rather than taking this page's word for it.
What to expect
- Free charging is overwhelmingly Level 2, not fast charging. A typical public Level 2 unit adds somewhere around 20 to 30 miles of range per hour, so it suits a place you were going to park at anyway. Free DC fast charging exists, but it is rare.
- Confirm availability before you rely on it. Records go stale. A charger can be removed, blocked, gated behind a permit or a customers-only policy, or switched to paid long before the database catches up. Check with the site operator before planning a trip around one.
Station data from the U.S. Department of Energy, Alternative Fuels Data Center. freeteslacharging.com is independent and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Department of Energy, any national laboratory, or Tesla, Inc.
