US-101 at California St Live Traffic Cam, Ventura
About this camera
Just south of California Street US-101 is on camera around the clock, with this feed looking at southbound traffic near Ventura. California Street leads into downtown Ventura, with Main Street, Mission San Buenaventura and the historic Ventura Pier just a few blocks away.
Between Thousand Oaks and Ventura, US-101 links the western suburbs of Los Angeles with the coast. Past Ventura the freeway runs right along the Pacific toward Santa Barbara, one of the most scenic urban highway stretches in California.
Known in different places as the Hollywood Freeway, the Ventura Freeway, the Bayshore Freeway and the Redwood Highway, US-101 is one of the most famous roads in the American West. Many of its California miles trace El Camino Real, the route marked by mission bells along the roadside.
Conditions vary through the day: morning fog, midday sunshine, and the evening commute. Holiday weekends bring extra traffic, and a single incident can back up lanes for miles, so checking the camera before setting out is a smart habit. Many drivers check it before the morning commute or a weekend trip to decide when to leave.
Footage courtesy of Caltrans (the California Department of Transportation), which uses cameras like this one to manage traffic and respond to incidents.
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Source: Caltrans — California Department of Transportation · Checked 4 min ago
Frequently asked questions
Where is this US-101 camera located?
The camera is on US-101 just south of California Street in Ventura, California, facing southbound traffic.
What does US-101 connect?
US-101 links Los Angeles with the Central Coast, the San Francisco Bay Area and the North Coast before continuing into Oregon and Washington.
Is this camera live and free to watch?
Yes. It is a public Caltrans traffic camera that streams continuously, and you can watch it here at no cost. Occasional outages or maintenance can interrupt the feed.
