Flock camera locations in Santa Barbara County, CA

Yes. 260 Flock Safety cameras and other automated license plate readers have been reported inside Santa Barbara County, California by the OpenStreetMap community. The map on this page shows each one. The true number is likely higher, since not every camera has been reported yet.

As of November 12, 2026, 260 cameras are documented inside Santa Barbara County on this map. Where contributors recorded the make, the most common in Santa Barbara County are Flock Safety (258) and Axis Communications (1). Counts change as the snapshot refreshes and as contributors add cameras, so treat this as a floor rather than an exact total.

Operators recorded so far include Santa Maria Police Department (76), Lompoc Police Department (32), and Santa Barbara Police Department (10). Beyond those, it is typically a mix: the police department may run its own network, while homeowners associations, apartment complexes, and shopping centers install private ones. Where a contributor recorded the operator, it appears when you tap a camera pin.

No. There is no official public list, so no map can guarantee completeness. This map shows cameras volunteers have documented from public roads. A camera that was taken down stays on the map until a volunteer removes it. If you know one that is missing, add it on openstreetmap.org and it will appear here.

The usual pattern holds in Santa Barbara County: main roads into each town, busy intersections, neighborhood and HOA entrances, and retail parking lot exits. Look for a small black camera on a short pole of its own, usually with a solar panel.