I used both stations last weekend here (and the SJC station, too). It appears that you only need validated parking if parking there overnight ($15) from what I overheard while waiting to buy some snacks from the market.garygid said:I saw nothing about parking rates when I charged there briefly about a week ago.
These 4 charging spots (two QC units) are just to the right of the front entrance.
First time on Sat around 11am used the 2nd station (the one on the right). Went from 34% SOC - 83% in 26 minutes drawing 10.1 kWh according to Chargepoint. It shut off and I restarted it going up to 88% SOC in another 8 minutes delivering 1 more kWh (really wanted that extra few miles of range, though ended up not needing it. Would be nice if the '11-12 LEAFs didn't automatically shut off at 80%. No other cars there potentially blocking the QCs.
Second time on Sun around 4pm I used the 1st station (the one on the left). Found the handle a bit finicky - took some playing around before I could get it to engage (the gun-style plug at SJC is so easy in comparison!). Went from 41% - 83% SOC in 26 minutes drawing 9.1 kWh according to Chargepoint. There was one ICE in one of the spots reachable by the left QC when I arrived. Shortly after I started my QC session, one of the spots for the other QC was blocked by an ICE, but both QCs were still accessible.
While I waited, I used the restrooms and bought some snacks from the market. The coffee/snake area by the bar was closed. Food was about 20-25% more expensive than you might expect and had to wait a while for the help desk to help other customers before they could ring me up.
Overall a very good experience - need more locations like this. Would recommend some sort of signage to discourage ICEing. Perhaps 30 minute only parking signage (on the curb?). I imagine that at night this could be an issue has it has been down the road at SJC. At least here you have twice as many spots available for charging.
BTW - noticed that the intake fans on both stations seemed pretty dusty and seemed to run constantly regardless of whether or not the station was in use.