I don't know about that specific location, but in general the parking time limit signs means a non-Tesla vehicle can park in those charging spots for a limited time. It indicates Tesla doesn't have exclusive use of those spaces. At many 8-stall locations, for example, 4 may be exclusively for a Tesla use and 4 may have "general parking X minutes" signs indicating they are shared spaces.
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Favorite and least favorite supercharger locations ?
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Garlan Garner
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Wow, I'm understanding more and more about people.
A company can't even provide something for free. There has to be complaints.
A company can't even provide something for free. There has to be complaints.
dgpcolorado
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As Bighorn pointed out in another thread, I mixed this one up with Temecula CA So:
Temecula CA is on the third level of a parking structure at a large shopping mall, so the Superchargers are shaded and cool. Hard to find though, unless you know to look inside the structure.
El Centro CA is out in the open desert heat. But the enclosed shopping mall next to it is nice and cool.
[This is why I really wish I could edit posts after they time out in a few minutes!]
That's what's particularly strange about the SCs on the Merritt Parkway. The EV spaces (all of them -- at the SC and at the Chademo units right across the way) are signed "EV Charging - 45 Minutes Max".
These locations are busy, and the gas stations and adjacent buildings were expanded several years ago without additional parking. They have always had an unusual amount of EV/ICE conflict, for an SC location. I think the "45 minutes max" signs went up when additional parking spaces were taken for the newish SAE/Chademo chargers, but my memory of that's a little hazy -- these being my least favorite chargers, though they are relatively local, I don't hit them often.
brucet999
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Actually, there is one restaurant in the Hawthorne Airport building on Crenshaw, 4 min walk from the SC. Very good but pricey food (hamburger & fries $10.50 and up) and when crowded, the noise level is very high.
I also saw a snack bar halfway to the restaurant; nice menu but no prices posted. Turns out that its "customers" swipe their SpaceX employee ID cards to eat there.
Charge rate has been very good when I have been there, over 100kW last time.
brucet999
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Oh yeah. Been there, done that. If you ignore the sign, the bathroom doors have combination locks on them just to keep us scum out.
plugshare. Give it a try. It's also useful to use in advance to solve the issue @MSM had at Grant's Pass. I had looked at plugshare, and it saved me missing the turn. It's on a 1-way street, so if you miss it, you have to loop around to try again.
Wanted to relieve you from "Supercharger anxiety".
Here in Tokyo we have three SC locations nearby (which doesn't really make sense). Among those Grand Hyatt SC in Roppongi area is the most terrible, possible among all SC worldwide...
1. Only 2 stalls
2. Since it's in valet parking area much less ICEing, but some Tesla owners leave their cars for hours.
3. Parking fee is $12 per hour. If you spend more than $50 in the mall, validation is available.
4. Rather frequently the SC is closed due to hotel events, of course without prior notice.
5. Hotel staff is not polite and they always say "don't do this and that".
6. If both stalls are occupied there's no place to wait. You have to leave.
Personally I don't spend money there
Here in Tokyo we have three SC locations nearby (which doesn't really make sense). Among those Grand Hyatt SC in Roppongi area is the most terrible, possible among all SC worldwide...
1. Only 2 stalls
2. Since it's in valet parking area much less ICEing, but some Tesla owners leave their cars for hours.
3. Parking fee is $12 per hour. If you spend more than $50 in the mall, validation is available.
4. Rather frequently the SC is closed due to hotel events, of course without prior notice.
5. Hotel staff is not polite and they always say "don't do this and that".
6. If both stalls are occupied there's no place to wait. You have to leave.
Personally I don't spend money there
EVie'sDad
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Least favorite - Mojave
Most favorite - Seaside
Been as far north as Eugene and South as Las Vegas.
Most favorite - Seaside
Been as far north as Eugene and South as Las Vegas.
dgpcolorado
high altitude member
Wow, that does sound terrible!Wanted to relieve you from "Supercharger anxiety".
Here in Tokyo we have three SC locations nearby (which doesn't really make sense). Among those Grand Hyatt SC in Roppongi area is the most terrible, possible among all SC worldwide...
1. Only 2 stalls
2. Since it's in valet parking area much less ICEing, but some Tesla owners leave their cars for hours.
3. Parking fee is $12 per hour. If you spend more than $50 in the mall, validation is available.
4. Rather frequently the SC is closed due to hotel events, of course without prior notice.
5. Hotel staff is not polite and they always say "don't do this and that".
6. If both stalls are occupied there's no place to wait. You have to leave.
Personally I don't spend money there
Garlan Garner
Banned
Cyclone
Cyclonic Member ((.oO))
You do know that Teslas get their ticket validated to be there for free, right? At least it is only $1/hour if you didn't know that.
Honestly, I would rate West Palm Beach as worst than St. Augustine. Don't get me wrong - it's great to see the service center and talk to the sales staff, but your options are limited as nothing is in walking distance and if you show up after hours, you can't use the restroom. At St. Augustine, I've been there at midnight and just walked to the gas station to use the facilities.
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Marathon, Florida Supercharger is at a tiny airport. So tiny, that there are no food options, no tables, (but a bench by the stairs). However, you may be able to get to something on foot if you are willing to walk over a mile.
Santee is my least favorite one that I regularly visit. It's my first/last stop, so the hotel is out b/c I ate before I left or I'm sleeping in my own bed in Charlotte. The Wendy's is my usual stop, but I have to get there before 11 p to use the restroom. Having driven in from the non-highway side, I would be on the phone with a good friend the entire time if I ever got a flat. I'm terrified of the town! But, I'm also a minority the grew up in the city, so I may have a biased view of Santee.
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Cyclone
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Marathon has some great seafood restaurants but the wait for a table can be quite long. If Supercharging there, I'd suggest calling ahead and ordering takeout and then heading to the Supercharger. I had a great shrimp po boy there earlier this year.
It would be nice if there were better seating options...
rpo
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Out of the 27 I have visited, Crescent City is now my favorite. It's a 5 min walk to the ocean where there is an amazing lighthouse on a tidal island.
twonius
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Favorite:
Chambéry Barberaz Supercharger. Great spa right there.
Least Favorite:
San Diego. Waaay away from the highway on Qualcomm's campus.
Chambéry Barberaz Supercharger. Great spa right there.
Least Favorite:
San Diego. Waaay away from the highway on Qualcomm's campus.
The worst is hands down the Bethesda supercharger on the East coast. It was so bad that Tesla quietly removed it from the Supercharger list once Laurel, MD came on line. Check it out (on line). A honorable 2nd worst is the Sumerset PA supercharger. Best one on east coast I've visited Hamilton, NJ. Has everything nearby.
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