Looking northeast. The second charger (not shown) is behind the building on the east side, at the rear of the service department.
Thomas Bros map: page 1251 grid E4
GPS: 32 48.088N 116 58.216W 147m (front charger); 32 48.090N 116 58.200W 147m (rear charger) (post-SA)
Site description: On the east side of Johnson Ave, immediately south of the I-8 freeway. There's an exit onto Johnson from I-8.
Charger description: Two pedestal chargers, one near the entrance to the service department on the south side, and one behind the service department on the east side. The latter is surrounded by old engine blocks and assorted refuse, but is still accessible. Both are working.
Operating hours: The charger near the service dept entrance is available 24 hours/day. The charger behind the service dept is behind a gate that is closed at night.
What to do while waiting: The Parkway Plaza mall is a very large indoor shopping mall just north of I-8 and east of Johnson. It's a 10 minute walk from the Saturn dealership. There's a pedestrian walkway on the east side of Johnson as it goes under the freeway. On the west side of Johnson, north of I-8 is a Home Depot. Several other smaller shops and restaurants are nearby. South along Johnson a block from Saturn are several electronics surplus stores, such as Murphy's.
Charger supply voltage: 208 (svc dept entrance charger)
Entry by: Phil Karn, 13 Sep 1998; updated 14 Sep 2000
Photo by Ted Walton; courtesy of SDG&E