Baker: I-15 : (641) Tork Ditch

Baker lies along Interstate 15 in California’s Mojave Desert, amid broad dry basins, volcanic ranges and long-distance desert highways. This small San Bernardino County community is a familiar stop on the route between Southern California and Las Vegas, with services shaped by constant road traffic. Its 134-foot World’s Tallest Thermometer, erected to commemorate the 134°F temperature recorded in Death Valley in 1913, is Baker’s defining roadside landmark. The town is also close to Mojave National Preserve, a vast protected area of lava fields, dunes and Joshua-tree woodland. Discover other points of interest through webcams located across California’s Mojave Desert.

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.