Palm Desert City Hall

PRICING

$0.62 / kWh

AI Overview

Drivers report inconsistent charger reliability here, with multiple units frequently offline. Some chargers have charged successfully, while others report significantly slower-than-advertised speeds. The lot is free, illuminated, and has pull-in parking; restrooms and open space nearby are available.

Address

Hours

Open 24 hours

Reviews

• Daniel Jezek★★★★★May 2026 • Google Maps

  No fast chargers are operational and there are no other services in the vacinity.

• ALEX MOSENDZ★★★★★Apr 2026 • Google Maps

  We were looking for a place to charge our Tesla—since we weren't at a Tesla Supercharger station, we had to drive over here. It took us 10 minutes to drive from our destination, but when we arrived, it turned out that only one charging unit was operational; all the others were down. Fortunately, no one else was there, so we didn't have to wait. The layout is actually quite inconvenient: there is a tree growing right there, so when you step out of the car, the branches keep poking you in the back. They really didn't think the design through at all. If I were to park the car any closer to the roadway, it would make it difficult for other traffic to pass. The charging session itself went smoothly. There is a very beautiful park here where you can go for a walk. We charged during the daytime—in just one hour, we were able to add 200 miles of range. I can't give you the exact cost just yet, as the payment will be deducted from my bank account later. I recommend researching this location before you make the trip. I took plenty of photos so that you can take a good look at everything, assess the situation, and make an informed decision. Right now—it’s 5:00 PM—there are four other cars charging alongside me. There are also charging units from a different company available here; I took pictures of those as well, so take a look.

• John Stone★★★★★Sep 2025 • Google Maps

  It's my go to because of the difficulty in finding a CHAdeMO plug. Otherwise the charger has been very reliable.

• Brett Atencio★★★★★Jan 2025 • Google Maps

  EVgo DC 50kW fast Charger named "Robbie". When I first found the place, there were multiple chargers and it was only after an assessment of the different chargers did I figure out which ones are free. This is the only EVgo charger and it's not free. Unfortunately, there are no signs to help you to rapidly decide which chargers are free. The place looks a little bit run down, could use a refresh. I wish the overheads (only on the South side) would protect you from the weather there are no overheads on the North side so you get sunbaked along with the Chargepoint fast chargers sun damaged display screens that you can barely see through in the daytime. Okay, there are three different companies with chargers here, this review is only for the EVgo as the other two companies Chargepoint and CrippleCreek are all Free but that's a different Google maps post titled Chargepoint which I will review on that post. In my case I got tired of waiting for the free chargers to be available. So I used this EVgo charger so I could get home after a long 12-hour shift at work. To me the free chargers are a fantastic idea but it's like honey bees flying around waiting for an opportunity to grab one of the only two free Chargepoint fast chargers and people just come out of nowhere all of a sudden. I know on the chargepoint app you can be notified when one becomes available, so maybe that's what they're doing and then as soon as they're available people arrive out of nowhere. No line, no take a number, no appointment. Just a free-for-all first come first serve.

• Mark PM179★★★★★Sep 2024 • Google Maps

  These are mostly reliable chargers and the price is certainly right. However, they are VERY popular, and you an expect a wait if it isn't in the early morning or late evening.

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