Outside the city limits
Speed cameras in South Pasadena
South Pasadena isn't part of the City of Los Angeles, so LA's speed camera program doesn't cover it. The closest LA city camera is on Huntington Dr at Topaz St, about 1 mile away.
Coming soonWarnings onlyIssuing ticketsDirection enforced
Next door
El Sereno
- 35 mph speed limit
Huntington Dr
Coming soonBetween Topaz St and Monterey Rd
2 cameras, enforcing northbound and southbound · 35 mph limit · near a school
Highland Park
- 35 mph speed limit
N Figueroa St
Coming soonBetween Avenue 45 and Avenue 51
2 cameras, enforcing northbound and southbound · 35 mph limit · near a school
Montecito Heights
- 35 mph speed limit
Huntington Dr
Coming soonBetween Topaz St and Monterey Rd
2 cameras, enforcing northbound and southbound · 35 mph limit · near a school
Closest cameras
- 30 mph speed limit
Between Cazador St and Macon St (midblock)
2 cameras, enforcing northbound and southbound · 30 mph limit · near a school · Cypress Park, Glassell Park
Questions people ask
- Are there speed cameras in South Pasadena?
- South Pasadena isn't part of the City of Los Angeles, so LA's speed camera program doesn't cover it. The closest LA city camera is on Huntington Dr at Topaz St, about 1 mile away.
- Are there speed cameras near South Pasadena?
- Yes. Neighboring El Sereno, Highland Park and Montecito Heights have 6 cameras.
- When do LA's speed cameras start issuing tickets?
- LADOT says the first cameras switch on Oct. 26, 2026, with all of them active by the end of 2026. Each camera starts with a 60-day warning period before tickets go out.
- How fast do you have to go to get a speed camera ticket in LA?
- Cameras only flag vehicles going 11 mph or more over the posted limit. Fines start at $50 and the tickets are civil, like parking tickets, with no points on your license.