This is what EV charging should look like…read more As a Tesla owner, I've charged at a lot of stations over the years, and Rove is by far one of the nicest charging facilities I've been to. The first thing that stood out was the size of the station. There are 40 DC fast chargers, including 27 Tesla chargers, so finding an available charger wasn't an issue. The entire facility feels modern, clean, and thoughtfully designed with large solar canopies providing shade over the charging stalls. What really separates Rove from a typical charging stop is everything else they offer. There's a ReCharge by Gelson's market with snacks, drinks, and fresh food, a comfortable lounge with free Wi-Fi, clean restrooms, a car wash, complimentary vacuums, and even a water bottle filling station. It feels more like a premium travel stop than a charging station. I especially appreciated the little details. The property was spotless, there was security on site, and the complimentary vacuums were a nice touch. The facility feels safe, well-maintained, and welcoming whether you're stopping for 15 minutes or a longer charge. The location is also convenient right off the 5 Freeway, making it an easy stop while traveling through Orange County. As EV adoption continues to grow, this is exactly the type of charging experience I'd like to see more of. Plenty of chargers, great amenities, clean facilities, and a comfortable place to spend your charging time. If you're an EV owner and haven't checked out Rove yet, it's worth the stop.

I have stopped here a few time now while traveling from San Diego to L.A. and it's super…read moreconvenient. With about 40 fast chargers there's plenty of charging for all types of EVs. 28 Tesla chargers, 12 CCS with NACS connection plus 2 CHAdeMo connections allow cars from Tesla to nearly all makes of EVs to charge quickly. There is free WiFi, restrooms, quick grab and go bites and even a drive thru car wash with vacuums. Just off the 17th Street exit of the I-5 freeway, this location is easy on and off on your commute.

A staple in Los Angeles that's always a nice place to spend some time walking around. There's a…read moregood amount of shops and plenty of restaurants. Of course the main focal point, the water fountain and little park. There's plenty of parking in the massive covered parking structure. There's also valet at the lower level which is easier in my opinion. You can also park where the farmers market is but they have their own validation system. It's a pretty decent size shopping area which is all outdoor. The main department store which is Nordstrom and then you'll have all the other smaller chains stores. Plenty of dining options, more on the dine in style. If you're looking for something quick and easy, there's the farmers market a couple minutes walk. Of course there's the movie theatre which is great. The whole grove concept is similar to the Americana which is larger. Dining options, shops and of course the fountain. It's a staple in LA that's worth checking out.

Had a very disappointing experience with parking at The Grove. I came to shop and dine, arrived at…read more12:52 PM and left at 2:57 PM -- literally just a few minutes over the 2-hour validation limit from Gap, where I made purchases. Despite being a paying customer spending money at your stores and restaurants, I was charged the full $15 parking fee. Now that's not the first time that the validation is not working or applied!!!! But now what ? You will go back to the store after walking to your parking floor?!? This policy feels unreasonable and excessive. Customers who come to support the businesses at The Grove should not be penalized with outrageous parking charges over a few minutes. Situations like this discourage people from shopping and dining there. There should be a grace period or a reduced fee for customers who slightly exceed the validation time, especially when they are actively spending money on the property. Very disappointing customer experience.

My family visited The Broad Museum a couple of days ago, and let me tell you, the exhibits are…read moreworld class. Even though the museum is free, I suggest getting tickets on line to reserve a timed-entry in advance, It does get crowded. I did notice that there are some exhibits that require a separate paid ticket. Parking was $29 unless validated. Then it dropped down to $19. Definitely worth visiting. You won't be disappointed.

Want your child to appreciate the finer things in life? Start 'em young…read more This applies to visiting museums so they can learn to view art, take time and learn to be patient, and make an opinion for themselves -- even if it's as simple as "I like it" or "oh, that's weird." Art is subjective and museums are a nice way to engage your child in chats. I've been taking my kiddo to museums like The Broad since he was a baby. Granted, it was easy to do so in a sling. As a toddler -- not so much. But we braved the polka dots together in the Yoyoi Kusama exhibit, me taking very deep, deep breaths every step of the way. However, it was all worth it. Now he's a pro at taking it all in and enjoys museum days with me. And The Broad has become one of our faves in DTLA. It's right next door to the spectacular Walt Disney Concert Hall designed by Frank Gehry so you can also have a convo about art & architecture too. General Admission is always free, but you need to reserve tix online on their website. You get to sneak in works from Warhol, Basquiat, Murakami's cheery flowers, Jeff Koon's balloon sculptures, and Barbara Krueger's socially-profound pieces. Kusama's "Infinity Mirrored Room" requires advanced online reservations while her "Longing for Eternity" installation does not. Also, The Broad has a Family Field Day (free admission until 5pm on June 27 & 28). There are other free access times like every Thursday evening from 5 to 8pm when you can see the Yoko Ono exhibit and 3rd floor galleries. Museum is closed on Mondays.

These chargers are conveniently located in a bank parking lot but there are just not enough for the…read moredemand. I charged 3 times in one week and there was always a wait. One time it was 5 cars long. The fact that the chargers are in an active bank parking lot makes things very hectic during bank hours; it is difficult to know who is waiting and who is not. There is no "take a number" system; just an informal wait of cars otherwise blocking access to regular parking spots in the lot. Finally, neither the bank nor EA seems to spend any time or money on keeping the charging areas clean. When I was there they were littered with soda cups, coffee cups, cigarette butts, etc.

Do not buy an electric car unless you have solar panels on your roof and you could charge at your…read moreown convenience. Most of the time Electrify America charging stations are out of order hard to connect stops in few minutes and you have to spend 30 to 45 minutes trying to reach and explain to Customer Service about your situation we leased a VW ID4 and after nine months of misery from the car and Electrify America we sold it back to VW as a lemon car thank God the battery kept going down and down and the range kept decreasing every time we charged.

Complete scam. They do not actually charge EVs, they are just a very expensive middle man that…read moresends you a random tow truck

If you're considering using Beecharged EV to get some charge on your car, don't. Just get a tow. A…read moreminute-by-minute recounting of my awful experience is below. I reached out to them at 9:17am. A few minutes later, I received an admittedly pleasant call from someone on their team based in California. We then proceeded to text from there, at which point I gave him my address and paid $130 to begin the service. At 10:41am, I asked for an update. At 12:57pm, I received a response asking if they could come sometime after 4pm. I agreed, and he said he would have an exact ETA for me soon. At 5:06pm, I asked for an update -- I got no response. At 6:57pm, I asked for another update. The exact response I got was: "im sorry lets please do tomorrow." I was annoyed, but I also understood that bad weather had hit my city that day, so slowdowns might be expected. I immediately responded and told them we need to schedule an exact window for my services to begin the next day. No response. At 8:11pm, he ignored my previous text and instead informed me that a driver could show up in "in 30 min." Given that I was told over an hour ago that they could not show up until tomorrow (to say nothing of the fact that 1) I didn't believe him, given our previous interactions, and 2) it would be almost 9pm by the time someone would allegedly show up), I told him that would not work for me, and that we needed to determine a window for service the next day. I offered any time between 8:30am - 11:30am. The only response I received to that text was "Ohhhh" So then I followed up again: "When in that window works?" The response I received was "Let me ask you do you need your 12v replaced?" No. I do not. At no point in our 12-hour call/text string did I ever say I needed my 12V replaced. I explained that, and this individual simply gave the message a thumbs-up in response, and continued refusing to commit to a service window. The next day, I reached out at 8:30am, asking where they were. No response. At 10:10am (more than 24 hours after this whole process began), I informed them that I would be cancelling my service and expecting a refund. Given that I was now fully convinced they were trying to scam me, I told them I needed proof of a refund initiation within the next 2 hours, otherwise I would file a chargeback as well as lodge a complaint with the Better Business Bureau. I received my refund at 10:37am. The representative, when showing me proof of the refund, told me that they "had a driver that was gearing up to get ready, but there you go." Had there been clearer lines of communication, plans that didn't change, and commitments provided, I could have looked past almost all of the above. But the lack of responses/responses that didn't actually reply to the questions I asked, combined with an ever-shifting window for service that ultimately culminated in an over 24-hour-long wait for nothing, was just too ridiculous.

Yelp lists the wrong address. It is listing the address for the one inside century city mall…read moreparking. The correct address is: 1802 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90404

Park here at your own risk!!…read more I parked here in self park and ate at Javier's. When I came out my car was blocked in as somebody parked behind me. When I tried to talk to valet, and later the front desk for parking, they had no solution. Their best answer was to wait an hour and a half for a tow truck. When I explained my wife was pregnant and we really needed a better solution (e.g. a gurney that many downtown parking lots use for this situation) they told me they didn't have that option. I tried to talk to the manager who hid from my calls for 30 minutes and when I finally did get in touch he said it was my fault since "I parked too far forward to allow somebody to park behind me." At that point it seemed insulting and almost comedic. I am posting the chat where the manager blamed me for parking too far forward as proof.

Parking rates can improve also don't have employees collecting parking fairs for themselves at the…read moreexit. Paid through the number on the ticket you can text to pay after entering my card information and submitting payment. I was met with an error message assuming the payment didn't go through when I head to the exit and an employee came up to me looked at the price on the screen, which was $70 and then said $40 Zelle, cash app or Apple Pay. Paid the $40 instead of the 70 and thought wow what a great deal I checked my bank account and the $70 did go through I then contacted the office told him about what happened manager told me to wait until the payment of the $70 went through and said if it does will give you your $40 back. Sent him a screenshot of the transaction when it finally processed said he will get back to me and never did. Update: was resolved.

Lots of chargers here, but there are also lots of cars as well. This supercharger station features…read morelots of fast chargers, convenient shopping and a central location. The chargers are on roof of the parking structure. The lot is triangular with superchargers located in the three corners. Yes this is an atypical configuration. You may need to make a circuit of the entire lot to find your charger.

This location had more than a dozen chargers out of service in an area where there's not many…read morecharging stations to begin with. The charging station is in a shopping center setting within a garage. The line for charging station was extremely long and extended out the charger area blocking incoming and outgoing traffic. I was already in desperado mode with charging as it was nearing less than 20% charge. I also thought of the what ifs. What if my car died while waiting in line? Like what if we all need to leave quickly because of emergency type of situation. There would have been no way in and out as everyone was piled up bumper to bumper already and it was hard for me to not get stuck there just to leave the queue. I really hope the chargers get repaired soon as this is one of the very few reasonably priced superchargers in the whole area. I sure hope to not encounter another charger anxiety like that in the future!!