Monitor Southern California Traffic in Real-Time
Access 5,000+ live traffic cameras across the greater Los Angeles area, Orange County, the Inland Empire, and San Diego. Our interactive map provides real-time access to live street feeds and intersection cameras throughout Hollywood, Santa Monica, and the downtown core. Track conditions on the 405, the 10, the 91, and every major SoCal freeway with Caltrans feeds covering four districts and 22 million residents — the largest metro freeway network in the United States.
VIEW SOCAL TRAFFIC CAMERAS →Caltrans District Coverage
District 7 — LA & Ventura
2,000+ Live Cameras
I-5, I-10, US-101, SR-60, I-405, Hollywood Freeway, and canyon connectors across the densest freeway network in California.
District 12 — Orange County
1,000+ Live Cameras
SR-55, SR-73 Toll Road, SR-241, I-405/I-5 interchanges covering Irvine, Anaheim, Costa Mesa, and beach communities.
District 8 — Inland Empire
1,000+ Live Cameras
I-15 through Cajon Pass, I-215, SR-91, SR-60 truck routes serving Riverside, San Bernardino, and Moreno Valley.
District 11 — San Diego & Imperial
1,000+ Live Cameras
I-805, SR-163, I-8, border crossing approaches, and coastal corridors from Oceanside to the Mexican border.
Features
Interactive Map
View all Southern California cameras on an interactive map with real-time clustering
Grid View
Browse cameras in a filterable grid with search and sort options
Save Favorites
Bookmark your commute cameras for instant morning access
Route Builder
Build custom routes and monitor every camera along your path
Mobile Ready
Responsive design works on phones, tablets, and desktops
Live Updates
Real-time feeds from Caltrans and local agency systems
About Southern California Traffic
Southern California's freeway system is the largest and most complex urban highway network in the world. The region stretches from Santa Barbara through the San Fernando Valley, across the LA Basin, through Orange County, into the Inland Empire, and down to the Mexican border at San Diego. Over 22 million people depend on this interconnected grid of freeways, making real-time traffic camera monitoring essential for navigating daily commutes and weekend travel.
According to the INRIX 2024 Global Traffic Scorecard, Los Angeles area drivers lost an average of 88 hours annually to traffic congestion, ranking it the 4th most congested city in the United States. This contributes to an average daily commute time of 30.8 minutes for LA County residents according to recent U.S. Census Bureau estimates.
The backbone of the system is I-5, running north-south through the entire region, from the Grapevine through downtown Los Angeles, through Orange County, and into San Diego. I-10 cuts east-west from Santa Monica through downtown LA and out to the Inland Empire. The infamous I-405 loops around the Westside, connecting the San Fernando Valley to LAX and south to Orange County. According to Caltrans traffic volume data, the I-405 freeway maintains the highest annual volume density in Los Angeles County, handling hundreds of thousands of vehicle trips daily.
Los Angeles traffic consistently ranks among the worst in the world. The Texas Transportation Institute (TTI) reported that LA drivers lost an average of 137 hours to congestion in 2024, one of the highest figures in the United States. The sprawling geography — with jobs concentrated in downtown LA, Century City, Santa Monica, Burbank, and increasingly in the Inland Empire — means commutes regularly span 30 to 50 miles each way. Camera monitoring gives drivers real-time visibility into conditions before committing to a route.
Research published by the Federal Highway Administration found that access to real-time traffic camera feeds reduces secondary accident rates by up to 30% by enabling faster incident detection and response. This technology is critical in the City of Los Angeles, the second-most populous city in the U.S. with over 3.8 million residents, where road conditions on complex interchanges like the "Orange Crush" can shift rapidly.
Check LA Traffic Right Now
See live conditions on the 405, the 10, I-5, and every major SoCal freeway before you drive.
VIEW LIVE CAMERAS →The I-405 through the Sepulveda Pass between the San Fernando Valley and the Westside is consistently the most congested corridor in Southern California. Weekday backup between the US-101 and I-10 interchanges regularly exceeds 150% of free-flow travel time. Cameras near Getty Center Drive and Sunset Boulevard give you a read on conditions before committing to the pass. Users can also monitor live street feeds along Wilshire Boulevard and Sunset Boulevard to check for road-level gridlock near the major museums or beach attractions. The alternative — surface streets through Laurel Canyon or Coldwater Canyon — shows up on cameras too, so you can compare options in real time.
The Orange Crush Interchange
The convergence of I-5, SR-22, and SR-57 in Orange County is one of the most complex interchanges in the state. During commute hours it handles heavy volumes of traffic between LA and Orange County. Evenings shift to event traffic with Disneyland, Honda Center, and Angel Stadium all nearby. Cameras along this interchange give you real-time visibility into which ramps are backed up and which movements are flowing.
SR-91 Corridor
The SR-91 is the primary east-west artery connecting Orange County to Riverside County through the Santa Ana Canyon. It is among the most congested freeways in the region during afternoon rush as Inland Empire residents head home from OC and LA jobs. The express toll lanes offer faster travel for a variable fee. Use cameras near Green River Road and the 91/71 split to compare toll and general-purpose lane conditions before choosing your lane.
I-10 East Through the San Gabriel Valley
The I-10 from downtown LA through West Covina, Pomona, and out to Ontario handles enormous truck and commuter volumes. The interchange with I-15 in Ontario is a major bottleneck where LA-bound and desert-bound traffic merge. Cameras along this corridor help you decide between staying on the 10 or taking the 60 as an alternate route.
San Diego Border & Downtown
I-5 at San Ysidro is the busiest land border crossing in the Western Hemisphere. Cameras show both northbound and southbound queues, and the wait times can exceed two hours on weekends. SR-163 through Balboa Park into downtown San Diego experiences congestion spikes around Padres games, conventions, and cruise ship arrivals.
Build Your SoCal Commute Route
Create a custom route and monitor every camera along your daily drive across Southern California.
BUILD YOUR ROUTE →Beach, Desert, and Mountain Seasonality
Traffic patterns in Southern California shift dramatically by season and day of week. Understanding these patterns helps you time camera checks for maximum benefit.
Seasonal Traffic Patterns
Summer weekends push heavy traffic to PCH through Malibu, Huntington Beach, and Mission Bay. Winter storms bring fog to the I-15 Barstow corridor and snow closures on SR-330 and SR-18 toward Big Bear. Holiday weekends create gridlock on I-5 through the Grapevine and I-15 toward Las Vegas.
Spring break and summer send camera demand soaring for beach routes. Pacific Coast Highway through Malibu, Warner Avenue approaching Huntington Beach, and the I-8 corridor to Mission Bay in San Diego all see weekend volumes that rival weekday rush hour. Checking cameras before heading to the coast can save you an hour or more of sitting in beach traffic.
Winter brings its own challenges. Fog regularly blankets the I-5 corridor through the Grapevine and the I-15 through Cajon Pass. The mountain communities of Big Bear and Lake Arrowhead draw weekend visitors who clog SR-330, SR-18, and SR-138. Chain controls and road closures happen quickly — cameras on these mountain routes show real-time lane conditions before you start the climb.
Holiday weekends create some of the worst traffic of the year. The I-15 corridor between LA and Las Vegas backs up for hours on Friday evenings and Sunday afternoons. The I-5 through the Grapevine toward the Central Valley sees similar holiday surges. Cameras at Cajon Pass, the Grapevine, and the I-15/I-215 split in Devore are essential viewing before any holiday road trip.
Trusted Local Data Sources
Pair TrafficVision.Live camera feeds with official sources for complete situational awareness. Caltrans QuickMap provides incident reports and construction alerts. LA Metro publishes transit service alerts. Local news stations monitor Sigalert.com for real-time incident data.
Using TrafficVision.Live for SoCal
- Multi-camera dashboards: Pin cameras from Los Angeles, Riverside, and San Diego in grid view to see the full region at once
- Favorite cameras: Star the worst choke points on your commute so they surface first each morning
- Route builder: Create a saved route from home to work and monitor every camera along it with one click
- Shareable links: Send camera URLs to friends headed to concerts, games, or weekend beach trips
- Mobile ready: Add the site to your home screen — SoCal gridlock often strikes when you are away from a desktop
Save Your Favorite SoCal Cameras
Star the cameras you check most and access them instantly every morning.
EXPLORE TRAFFICVISION.LIVE →Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic cameras are available in Southern California?
TrafficVision.Live provides access to over 5,000 live traffic cameras across Southern California, sourced from Caltrans Districts 7, 8, 11, and 12 covering Los Angeles, Orange County, the Inland Empire, and San Diego.
Are the traffic camera feeds free to use?
Yes. TrafficVision.Live aggregates feeds from 600+ official sources across 130+ countries — including all Caltrans camera feeds — into one free interface. No registration required.
What freeways have the most camera coverage in LA?
I-5, I-10, I-405, US-101, and SR-60 have the densest camera coverage in the Los Angeles area through Caltrans District 7. The I-15, SR-91, and I-215 corridors in the Inland Empire also have extensive coverage through District 8.
Can I check mountain pass conditions before driving to Big Bear?
Yes. Cameras on SR-330, SR-18, and SR-138 show real-time conditions including snow coverage, chain control zones, and lane closures. Check these before starting any mountain drive during winter months.
How often do the camera feeds update?
Most Caltrans camera feeds update every 5 to 15 seconds, providing near-real-time views of traffic conditions across all monitored freeways and interchanges.
Where can I find Los Angeles street feeds?
You can find live Los Angeles street feeds and intersection cameras by using our interactive map, which aggregates Caltrans and city data for major surface routes like Hollywood Boulevard and Olympic Boulevard.
Related Guides
- California Traffic Cameras: Complete Guide
- San Diego Traffic Cameras Guide
- Best Times to Check Traffic Cameras
- Custom Routes for Traffic Camera Monitoring
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