Los Angeles, where the Pacific meets the city

Los Angeles, sprawling across Southern California between the Santa Monica Mountains and the Pacific Ocean, is one of the world's most iconic cities. From the glittering Hollywood Hills to the sandy shores of Santa Monica Beach, from the downtown skyline to the legendary Pacific Coast Highway, LA is a city of contrasts best experienced in real time. With 284 sunny days per year and average temperatures hovering around 23°C (73°F), Los Angeles offers year-round spectacular live views for anyone wanting to check the conditions before heading out — or simply dream from afar.

Greater Los Angeles covers 88 cities and over 10 million residents, making it the second-largest metro area in the United States. The city stretches 70 miles from the San Fernando Valley to Long Beach, hemmed in by the San Gabriel Mountains to the north and the Pacific to the west. Santa Monica Beach — with its iconic pier, Ferris wheel and beachside volleyball courts — is one of the most-filmed and most-visited stretches of coastline on earth. The Pacific Coast Highway (PCH), running north from Santa Monica through Malibu, is among the world's most celebrated scenic drives. Live webcams capture it all: ocean swells, beach traffic, morning marine layer burning off by midday, spectacular sunsets.

Los Angeles live — 24/7 streaming cam

LA neighborhoods, beaches and landmarks

Los Angeles offers distinct neighborhoods and viewpoints, each with its own character: Downtown LA (Bunker Hill skyscrapers, Staples Center, Arts District) ; Hollywood (Walk of Fame, TCL Chinese Theatre, Griffith Observatory) ; West Hollywood & Beverly Hills (Sunset Strip, Rodeo Drive) ; Santa Monica (Third Street Promenade, pier, beach volleyball) ; Venice Beach (boardwalk, street performers, Muscle Beach) ; Malibu (PCH, celebrity homes, surfer beaches, Point Dume) ; Griffith Park (Hollywood Sign viewpoint, observatory, 4,310 acres of urban wilderness). The San Gabriel Mountains provide dramatic backdrop to the city — on clear winter days after rain, snow-capped peaks rise just 30 miles from downtown, visible from webcams positioned across the basin.

• Santa Monica Beach & Pier
• Hollywood Sign & Griffith Obs.
• Venice Beach Boardwalk
• Pacific Coast Highway Malibu
• Downtown LA skyline
• Beverly Hills & Rodeo Drive
• Sunset Strip West Hollywood
• Getty Center & Getty Villa
• Disneyland & Universal Studios
• LAX — major intl. airport
• Rose Bowl Pasadena
• Port of Long Beach

All Los Angeles live webcams

Three complementary sources cover the full LA experience: FOX10 Phoenix streams the city skyline and Santa Monica Beach, while the YouTube live cam provides a continuous 24/7 panoramic feed of the greater LA area.

The FOX10 Phoenix webcams offer professional broadcast-quality live feeds of downtown Los Angeles and Santa Monica Beach, updated continuously with current weather overlays. The YouTube 24/7 stream provides uninterrupted panoramic coverage ideal for catching LA's legendary golden-hour sunsets, the early-morning marine layer rolling in from the Pacific, or the city lights at dusk. Together, these three feeds give a comprehensive real-time picture of Los Angeles from coast to skyline.

Access & practical info: Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) serves over 88 million passengers per year with direct connections to Europe, Asia, Latin America and across the US. Major freeways: I-405 (San Diego Freeway), I-10 (Santa Monica/San Bernardino), US-101 (Hollywood Freeway), PCH (Pacific Coast Highway). Metro Rail connects downtown to Hollywood, Culver City, Santa Monica (Expo Line) and Pasadena (Gold Line). Amtrak Pacific Surfliner (San Diego–San Luis Obispo via LA). Climate: Mediterranean, warm and sunny year-round. Average highs: 68°F (Jan) to 84°F (Aug). Marine layer common June–August (so-called "June Gloom"), clearing by midday. Santa Monica water temp: 58–68°F (14–20°C). Best surf spots: Malibu (Surfrider Beach), El Porto, Zuma Beach, Topanga. Nearby attractions: Anaheim Disneyland (35 miles), Universal Studios Hollywood (10 miles), Joshua Tree National Park (140 miles), San Diego (120 miles), Las Vegas (270 miles). Griffith Observatory: free admission, Hollywood Sign views, planetarium shows. Getty Center: free admission, world-class art, panoramic LA views. Time zone: Pacific Time (PT) — UTC-8 (PST) / UTC-7 (PDT, March–November).