Walnut Creek: TVF23 - I-680 : S Main Avenue

Walnut Creek occupies a valley at the foot of Mount Diablo in California’s East Bay. The city developed along Walnut Creek, a watercourse that runs through its centre before joining the larger network of streams draining toward Suisun Bay. Downtown combines retail streets, restaurants and the Lesher Center for the Arts, a major local venue for theatre, music and exhibitions. Nearby, the Ruth Bancroft Garden preserves an influential collection of dry-climate plants begun by its namesake horticulturist in the 1950s. Mount Diablo State Park adds a distinctly open, oak-dotted counterpoint to the urban setting. Discover other points of interest through webcams located across Walnut Creek and the East Bay.

California occupies a long Pacific coastal belt in the United States. Its terrain ranges from the Sierra Nevada and the fertile Central Valley to deserts in the southeast and the rugged shores of the Pacific Ocean. The state includes both Mount Whitney, the highest point in the contiguous United States, and extensive protected lands such as Yosemite National Park. California’s cities have exerted worldwide influence through film, technology, agriculture, and music; Hollywood remains an enduring symbol of the American screen industry. Its scale means climates and local character can change dramatically from one county to the next. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of California.

The Atlantic, Pacific and Gulf coasts define much of the United States — their ports, fisheries and trade routes have long tied the country’s economy to the wider world. Between them, the Rocky Mountains, Great Plains and Mississippi River basin form sharply different regions, from high western ranges to broad agricultural heartlands. Cities carry much of the national story: New York’s Statue of Liberty, a gift from France dedicated in 1886, remains an enduring symbol, while Washington, DC concentrates major federal institutions. Indigenous nations have shaped these lands for millennia, and their living cultures remain essential to the country’s identity. Find related webcams in the surrounding areas to build a fuller picture of the United States.