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FogCam
FogCam streams views of San Francisco from a webcam at San Francisco State University, with images updated every 20 seconds.
About FogCam
FogCam is a webcam that streams live views of San Francisco from a camera at San Francisco State University. The image updates every 20 seconds. According to its homepage, FogCam began in 1994 as a student project in the Department of Instructional Technologies at the university and has operated continuously since then. The homepage describes it as the oldest continuously operating webcam in the world and says Wikipedia lists it among the oldest websites. The camera has moved to slightly different campus locations a few times over the years. The site is operated by Academic Technology at San Francisco State University and was created by Jeff Schwartz and Dan Wong. Pricing is not stated.
Key features
- Live views of San Francisco streamed from a campus webcam
- Images updated every 20 seconds
- Camera located at San Francisco State University
- Operated by Academic Technology at San Francisco State University
- Running since 1994, originally as a student project
Best for: People who want to see current views of San Francisco or are interested in the early history of webcams.
Good for
- Images update every 20 seconds
- Described on the homepage as the oldest continuously operating webcam
Watch out for
- The camera's campus location has changed a few times over the years
FogCam at a glance
- Website
- fogcam.org
- Category
- Lifestyle & Hobbies › Fun & Interesting Sites
- Type
- Website
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Web
- Open source
- Not stated
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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FogCam FAQ
How often are the images updated?
The homepage states that the images update every 20 seconds.
Who operates FogCam?
The homepage says it is operated by Academic Technology at San Francisco State University.
Where is the camera located?
The camera is at San Francisco State University. The homepage says its campus location has changed slightly a few times over the years.
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