Location Cameras
Real Time Live Video Cameras In The Cajon Pass
This link takes you to a live streaming feed that rotates to all the cameras in the pass in sequence before starting again. These cameras have been installed in the Cajon Pass by the California Department of Transportation, or Caltrans. They periodically perform maintenance and upgrades to the system, so the feeds are subject to change.
It’s a streaming video format that requires applications like Microsoft’s Media Player or The Real Media player in Windows. For Linux, Firefox has a plug in, and the newer versions of the open source Totem, Mplayer and VLC movie players may handle it. At times, you may experience down time in which clicking on the link dosen’t provide the video, just a blank screen. Caltrans has stated that their servers have limited bandwidth as compared to the demand, so if this happens, try again later.
This is a list of all the live video cameras in California. This page is from the Caltrans district eight web site, hidden away like a national security risk. That’s why it’s here. It’s a great list of all the currently available road cameras throughout California. Availability varies due to maintenance and/or proper camera functioning.
This site is way good Mojo, but it’s been a bit slow to load lately. They have a map that’s like google maps, but includes lots more. I’ve found that the most useful (and cool) feature of Weatherbonk.com are the Caltrans road Cameras, and some private real time web cameras courtesy of cities and businesses like ski areas. The map shows where the cameras are, and to see the picture from one, you just hover your mouse over the camera icon. If you click on the icon/picture, the camera picture will pop open to a larger version of itself, and include more information. Unfortunately, the cameras are sometimes not available for viewing, and show only a blue screen. At times, you will come across one with a messed up picture. Weather Bonk has nation wide coverage, and It’s fun to check out other places in and out of Southern California. Check out some of the ocean cities! This site gets information from it’s users. If you know of a camera that isn’t in it’s map or listings, you can submit it to the site.
CalTrans Cajon Pass Road Cameras:
These are still shots from CalTrans road cameras installed in and around Interstate 15, in the Cajon Pass and surrounding highways. Some of these cameras are the same ones that provide live streaming video. The view changes from time to time as CalTrans remotely moves the cameras. Unfortunately, they are sometimes not available for viewing, and show only a blue screen. Refresh this page to update the views. For reference, the location, direction of view and current time is usually displayed in the frame.
The above view is Interstate 15 North of Cajon summit. It’s about a quarter mile before state route 395 north. Traveling northbound from the top of the pass takes you down into the high desert valley where Victorville, Phelan, Apple Valley, Hesperia, Oak Hills and other smaller communities are located. Aproximately 200 miles north from this camera position is Las Vegas Nevada.
Interstate 15 showing the grade leading down to the 138. This is a very dangerous stretch of road. Be extra careful.
This is Mountain avenue about four miles east of the 215 south. This is the 30 freeway above the city of Highland California. It may appear on newer maps as the 210 freeway. The camera faces toward the 215 freeway.
