Imperial Motel Cam
Live HD street and beach view from the Imperial 500 motel, Wildwood Crest● LIVE
About the Imperial Motel Cam
The Imperial 500 is one of Wildwood Crest's signature Doo-Wop motels — a classic mid-century property with the colorful neon signage and angular architecture that put the Wildwoods on the National Trust for Historic Preservation's radar. The camera looks out from the motel toward the street and the beach beyond, framing a slice of the Wildwood Crest oceanfront that hasn't changed much in 60 years.
If you're trying to soak up the vibe of the Wildwoods at night, this is the cam. The motel's neon comes up after sunset, the streetlights kick in, and you can usually see beach traffic heading back from the sand. By day, the cam gives you a sense of how busy Ocean Avenue is — useful if you're trying to time your drive in.
Wildwood Crest is the quieter, more family-oriented borough at the south end of the Wildwoods, with the largest concentration of Doo-Wop motels left anywhere in the country.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the Imperial Motel?
The Imperial 500 is in Wildwood Crest, the borough at the southern end of the Wildwoods island. It's a classic Doo-Wop-era motel close to the beach.
What is a "Doo-Wop" motel?
Doo-Wop refers to the mid-century, atomic-age architecture style that defined the Wildwoods motel boom in the 1950s and 60s. Wildwood Crest has the largest surviving collection of these motels in the country, and the Doo-Wop Preservation League works to protect them.
Is the cam free to watch?
Yes — the stream is free on Wildwoods.tv with no signup.
Who provides the Imperial Motel cam?
The stream is provided by the Imperial 500 motel. Wildwoods.tv re-hosts the feed with attribution.