The Variel
Hidden Hills, California
Overview
The Variel is a public-record charging site in Hidden Hills, CA with 15 Level 2 ports.
This is a Level 2 site with no DC fast charging. Level 2 delivers a few hours for a substantial charge, so it suits places where the car is parked anyway — workplaces, hotels, long errands.
All charging here is AC: J1772. No DC fast charging is recorded at this location.
Loop operates 538 sites across California, so the same app or card should work at the others.
The nearest other charging location is 194 m to the NNW, and there are 250 others within 10 km.
The site has been on the register for about 1 year.
Charging equipment
| Type | Ports | Typical power |
|---|---|---|
| Level 2 | 15 | Typically 6–19 kW |
Connectors
- J1772 AC
- The standard AC connector on North American EVs other than Tesla. Every non-Tesla EV sold in the US can use it directly, and Teslas can with the adapter that ships with the car.
Location
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Station record
as reported to the AFDC| Address | 6233 Variel Ave |
|---|---|
| City | Hidden Hills, CA 91367 |
| Network | Loop |
| Access | Public |
| Hours | 24 hours daily |
| Pricing | $1 activation fee; $0.31 per kWh |
| Opened | 31 Jul 2025 |
| Coordinates | 34.18413, -118.59317 |
| AFDC station ID | 453271 |
| Last confirmed by AFDC | 15 Jul 2026 |
Nearest charging locations
| Distance | Bearing | Site | DC fast |
|---|---|---|---|
| 194 m | NNW | Home Depot 6632 - Woodland Hills | 8 |
| 371 m | WSW | The Pointe at Warner Center | |
| 373 m | WSW | FLO | EVC355 | SLID 145496 | 21365 Erwin St | |
| 480 m | S | FLO | EVC358 | SLID 146920 | 6007 Variel Ave | |
| 831 m | N | Essex Reveal |
About this record
Details are drawn from the federal alternative-fuel station register (station ID 453271). The register records what operators report; it does not verify whether individual ports are working right now.
Port counts describe how the site is configured, not whether a given port is free right now. Check the operator's own app before setting out if you are relying on a specific charger.