Our go to for charging in Santa Cruz. Great access for nice equipment located in the Trader Joe's…read moreparking lot which is also adjacent to the CVS. What more could you ask for? Our Ioniq 5 charges quickly and we had just enough time to hit up TJ's. There were 350 chargers and others as well. Didn't see anything down the first week of August.

Heading to Santa Cruz, CA anytime soon? Can't decide where to stay? Check out Hotel Paradox, an…read moreAutograph Collection by Marriott. Where you can enjoy the amenities and a beautiful sunset view. This hotel has a gorgeous lobby and restaurant. It's kids and pet friendly. A family oriented hotel. I loved that they offered s'mores at the front desk. Blossom the front desk lady was really friendly. The rooms are really cute. But If you're outside looking at the rooms you would think you're in an apartment building because the walkway/hallway is open to the outside. On the other hand you can walk out your room enjoy to e view of the sunrise or sunset. The location is perfect if you plan to go to Santa Cruz beach boardwalk, it's less than 6-7 minute drive. And if you are an early bird you can find plenty of open public metered parking spots. Note: the restaurant staff. I found one server didn't treat us well. For one we were told to come and pick a table. And we found one but it hadn't been cleaned so she told us to wait at the front (when clearly nobody's even waiting at the front) everyone's just walking around. Then a couple of people came after us and they were seated right away. Was not even told go to the front. Like what? I find that rude. I give this entire experience 4 stars. It was nice but not the best. But I'd come back again.

I'm an idiot. Due to a mental lapse, I accidentally arrived in Santa Cruz a week before my…read morereservation. (So... there's that.) Because the gaff was clearly on my shoulders, management could have shrugged their shoulders and smirked at my blunder. Instead, the front desk team went out of their way to assist me without raising an eyebrow. Calm and friendly, I applaud the professional service I received. As for the hotel itself, the rooms are fresh, modern and clean. When visiting Santa Cruz, I will absolutely stay at Paradox (and promise to show up on the correct day.)

Two slow/household speed chargers in the back of the publicity accessible underground parking lot…read moreof this Holiday Inn hotel. The good: -- This does the job if you need a few miles of charge and have some time to spare, or if you are staying at the hotel. -- Clean and new businesses next to the hotel including a McDonald's, an Ike's and a Habit burger grill. A donut shop is across the street but see below about getting there. The bad: -- the angle of the ramp getting out of the garage all but guarantees that you will smack the bottom of your car, at least it did my Model S, and probably would for a 3 (can't remember if the X has higher clearance, and if you have the optional suspension package, maybe you can raise it up). Maybe slower speeds can prevent that, but I was going pretty slow/garage speed. -- Also, fast and distracted drivers getting off he highway right there meant that crossing the street was harrowing. Even with the light and in a crosswalk we almost got hit...twice(!) going each way. -- And then there was the sketchiness of the characters roaming around that part of town, especially across the street, but it was overall fine enough during the day.

This one seems to be a less-known charger as it seems to never be crowded. Charging rate is a…read morelittle slow though - around 100 mi/hr. Close to many shops, Nob Hill Grocery, and Peet's Coffee.

Nice to know that there's a supercharger near Santa Cruz! Good place to get a charge before heading…read moreback over the hill. Not too crowded.

If I could give negative stars I would. The charger appeared to be operational but when I plugged…read moreit in, not only did it not work but there is a mechanism that prevented me from disengaging the charger from my car. I've been on the line with EVgo forever and it's still not fixed. Errrr. So frustrating on Christmas Eve with family waiting for me.

Both at Whole Foods have mo screen operating on June 11. All other EVGo ewuipment for 40 miles is…read morecurrently broken. I was told to drive to Los Gatos to charge, well beyond my range. Thank god for crappy Chargepoint L2 chargers are id have to libve in my car. negative stars. EVGo sucks.

This antique fair is held the second Sunday of each month, rain or shine. They have a Facebook,…read morecheck it for updates. There's a lot of hidden treasures. There's something for everyone. There's jewelry supplies, jewelry (fine, sterling, vintage and costume), clothing, music, books, rocks, sea specimens, furniture, home decor, shoes, vintage items etc! The vendors are friendly and affordable. Some may be expensive but it honestly depends on what you're looking for. Bring cash! Not everyone uses zelle, venmo, or PayPal. Some vendors do take cards. I easily spend 2+ hours here. I absolutely love scavenging. I highly suggest you bring quarters to feed the meters or have the ParkMobile app downloaded. Wearing sunscreen during the summer is another good idea.

Fun antique and collectible faire, not as extensive as Alameda BUT - no charge to get in YAY! and…read moreway easier to walk the whole thing in a few hours. Couple that with all the great food available in Downtown Santa Cruz and you have a winner of a Sunday afternoon. I have found some really great treasures here: vintage clothing, vintage Pendleton blankets, bar ware from the 1960's, really cool metal Koi fish vase. Hopefully, they return in the summer as their FB page says...

Absolute joy to work with. Did everything we asked, and went above and beyond. Worked to do the job…read morewithin our finances, and talked us through everything they did. They were also willing to take feedback on things. On top of everything, they cleaned up after each day of work, and were very careful with everywhere they worked. We had them do a full home rewire. If you are looking for the same, then you've found your electricians. Not only were the amazing from start to finish with the project, they also delivered more for less than the competitors. Really, honestly, couldn't ask for more than that.

Keaton at KM Electric did a great job installing our EV charger. They were on time, professional,…read moreand the whole process was smooth from start to finish. Super easy to work with -- definitely recommend them!

i love this are so much. literally everything is here. can be a bit touristy but definitely a great…read moreplace to shop.

I'm here from out of town. This mall has so much potential…read more I felt kind of sad walking through seeing how many empty stores were around and how many stores look like they're holding on by thread If this was my town, I would definitely want to pull community together to get it going. We walked in here to find food. Unfortunately, the food court only had five different places only two to choose from for food. Unfortunately, the Ramen place was a no go for us. The Taqueria Gabrielle was super good and they do a great job at how much food they put together in their food and prices are well meaning french fries meat, etc. The service was really great at the Taqueria Gabriel they do have a coffee shop here called the daily grind coffee I have to say my favorite place to see here was the bookstore. If you love books definitely drop by. It is huge. It is so nice. You could get lost in there. I really hope the community comes together and makes this place a great place that it can be for all the teenagers and young parents to come and bring their kids and go shopping . Don't forget to check out the thrift store if you're around as well ! Lots of parking and they have tons of bus stops so you're able to come with public transportation and or have plenty of places to park

Isn't available. Only to hotel guests. Very misleading. This is listed as a destination charger…read morebut, the charger is behind locked gates. So it's a no go.

Not available to Tesla owners, just Fairfield Inn hotel guests only! That would be okay, but it's…read morelisted as an available option in the Tesla map and in Google. It's behind locked gates, and hotel staff would not issue a temporary code.

I think once you accept you are paying for the location and not for the accommodations, you will be…read morehappier with this place. Pros: Location - immediately across the street, less than 5 min walk to boardwalk or beach No complaints about the bed comfort, we all slept well Small parking lot within hotel space, overflow parking next door, had no issues finding a spot Rooms have a microwave, fridge, Keurig. Really nice community balcony with comfortable seating, fire pit overlooking the beach, just off the hotel check in space Front desk staff nice, helpful finding restaurant Cons: Cleanliness - baseboards, shower, floors, everything could've used a deep clean. For this price point ($400/night in July), it should be cleaner. Super steep incline and stairs to get to rooms - if you have mobility issues in your group this may or may not apply to you. TV was annoying, window kept opening on screen saying to download update using Samsung remote (only remote in room was a Dish remote) Overall, room did not reflect price point - scratchy bedding/towels, warped faux wood floors, cruddy dirty baseboards, "landlord special" in bathroom (obvious painting over God knows what). Summary - great spot if you want to just step out of your room and onto beach / boardwalk, but for nicer, cleaner accommodations look elsewhere.

Finding a last-minute hotel for this weekend in Santa Cruz was extremely stressful. I wanted to…read moretake my family for their first summer break weekend, but everything was either fully booked or incredibly expensive. I searched multiple websites, including Expedia, Hotels.com, and Booking.com, and found nothing suitable. Most places available were 5-10 miles away from the beach or had poor reviews, which gave me so much anxiety. Luckily, Casablanca Inn called me back, and Camelia was absolutely amazing! She went above and beyond to help accommodate my needs. She found us a two-bedroom with a partial beach view--and at that point, I was so relieved I would have taken anything. But once she explained all the details, I couldn't have been happier! She truly made my day, and my kids' day as well. Thanks to her, we're going to have a wonderful time in Santa Cruz. Thank you so much, Camelia!