Some Gaslamp Quarter visitors are being watched.
A live webcam is pointed southeast at the intersection of Fifth Avenue and K Street near the Old Spaghetti factory. The camera is positioned on the fifth floor of Pioneer Warehouse Lofts.
The webcam is a collaboration between video production company Redideo Studios and Bijut Collections, a Gaslamp-based permanent jewelry company.
Yes, the city is covered by surveillance cameras, but the Gaslamp Webcam is different — its broadcast live on Redideo Studios’ website.
Redideo Owner Daniel Travers noted the webcam is not a recording—it deletes itself every 5-10 seconds. He says its sole purpose is to provide a live window into Gaslamp life.
“It’s meant to be more for the community,” Travers said. “We’ve got such an amazing view, and we wanted to share it with other people.”
Since moving to the Gaslamp in 2025, Redideo has provided businesses with organic marketing services. Advertising that isn’t “shoved down your throat,” Travers said. Like a webcam.
Though Redideo recently announced the webcam, it’s been running for about half a year, witnessing San Diego Padres fans after games, Twitch-Con attendees and more. In the future, Travers hopes to install a second camera facing north on Fifth Avenue to capture more of the city.
The San Diego Sun staked out a spot outside The Old Spaghetti Factory on January 31 and queried residents and tourists about the webcam. Many said cameras come with the territory of going outside these days.
“No matter where we are, we’re being watched,” 54-year-old La Mesa resident Monique said. (Most folks we chatted with asked to just be identified by their first name.)
Tourists felt the webcam would be useful to vibe check the city before visiting.
“I don’t know if I would feel comfortable…being recorded, you know?” North Carolina tourist Jadah said. “But if I’m wanting to come out here and hang out, well, let me just check [the website] and see what it’s looking like.”
Hillcrest residents Johnny and Dawn agreed. “I love cameras that show what’s going on for the moment,” Johnny said. “I’m actually all for that.”
Candidly, Redideo’s Travers noted there have been critics.
“One person literally said, ‘I’m going to break the camera,’” Travers said.
Another noted: “I feel like my privacy is a little bit violated.”
Travers personally observed that “people don’t stop at the stop signs.” He recalled one other commenter saying, “I got road raged by watching it for 10 seconds.’”
To view the webcam go to: Redideo Studios. SDSun
