Encinitas live webcam – I-5 at Just South of Poinsettia Top, Carlsbad traffic
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Encinitas live webcam: what you see
This live webcam watches traffic on I-5 at Just South of Poinsettia Top, Carlsbad in Encinitas. Caltrans District 11 operates it for the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), an official source. It is a still image, not video: a new photo arrives about every 2 minutes straight from Caltrans District 11. Drivers use it to see traffic, weather and the road surface before a trip.
Camera details
- Camera ID
- d11-583
- Operator
- Caltrans District 11
- Route
- I-5
- Postmile
- R 45.168
- Milepost
- 44.830
- Alignment
- L
- District
- 11
- County
- San Diego
- Nearby place
- Carlsbad
- Video stream listed by the provider
- No
- In service
- Yes
- Elevation
- 91 m / 299 ft
- Image updates
- Every 2 min
- Video format
- Still image (JPEG)
- Position
- Exact (from the provider)
- Licence
- U.S. public domain
- Data source
- Caltrans CWWP2 (California)
- Working, last 7 days
- Not enough checks yet
From the provider's own camera list and our automatic checks. Readings and details can change without notice.
Where this Encinitas live webcam is
Weather now in Encinitas: 74 °F (23 °C), clear sky, wind 6 mph (9 km/h) from the north. Forecast for 12 AM local time. Weather: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0)
Encinitas is a town in United States with about 63,000 people. The camera is about 4.3 mi from the center, 299 ft (91 m) above sea level. Oceanside, the nearest larger city, is 12 mi away. Encinitas keeps America/Los Angeles time (UTC−7 at the moment); the panel above shows the local time live.
Encinitas is a beach city in North County San Diego, about twenty-five miles north of downtown San Diego. Its roughly twenty square miles include five distinct communities: Old Encinitas with its downtown and the famous Swami's surf break, New Encinitas around the shopping centers, artsy Leucadia with its eucalyptus-lined Coast Highway, Cardiff-by-the-Sea to the south, and rural Olivenhain in the hills to the east. Some 62,000 people lived in Encinitas…
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WorkingStill imageI-5 at Just South of Poinsettia Bottom, Carlsbad
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WorkingStill imageI-5 at NB Just North of La Costa Ave Top, Carlsbad
WorkingStill imageI-5 at NB at Poinsettia Lane, Carlsbad
WorkingStill imageI-5 at SB at Poinsettia Lane, Carlsbad
WorkingStill imageI-5 at SB at La Costa Avenue, EncinitasClosest to this one: I-5 at Just South of Poinsettia Bottom, Carlsbad (0.0 mi), I-5 at NB Just North of La Costa Ave Bottom, Carlsbad (0.4 mi) and I-5 at NB Just North of La Costa Ave Top, Carlsbad (0.4 mi).
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Questions about I-5 at Just South of Poinsettia Top, Carlsbad
Is the I-5 at Just South of Poinsettia Top, Carlsbad camera live right now?
Yes, it is working: at our last automatic check it was sending new pictures. It is a still image, not video: a new photo arrives about every 2 minutes straight from Caltrans District 11.
How often does the picture update?
About every 2 minutes, on Caltrans District 11's schedule. The image on this page refreshes by itself while the tab is open.
Where does this camera come from?
Caltrans District 11 runs this camera, as part of the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans). It is an official source. Its images are in the U.S. public domain. LiveLocation shows them straight from the source with credit. About Caltrans
Where exactly is this camera?
It is about 4.3 mi from the center of Encinitas, United States. It watches I-5. It stands about 299 ft (91 m) above sea level. Coordinates: 33.098, -117.308. All cameras in Encinitas
What time is it at the camera, and is it day or night?
Encinitas is in the America/Los Angeles time zone. The "Right now" panel above shows the local time live. On October 7 the sun rises at 6:47 AM and sets at 6:26 PM there.
Are there more live cameras near Encinitas?
Yes: 190 other cameras are within 25 miles of this one. The live camera radar shows them all on a map, nearest first. Open the radar here
Is this a speed camera?
No. It is a traffic-monitoring camera that the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) uses to watch traffic, weather and road conditions; LiveLocation does not show enforcement cameras. To report a problem on the road, contact the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans); if the camera itself is broken here, tell us. Road agency website Report this camera