You can get 25 free TV channels in California, CA
0 channels are rated Strong (indoor-ready) near the center of California. Check your exact ZIP code below.
Outdoor Rooftop Directional Antenna
Signals here are mostly distant or weak. A rooftop directional antenna (with a mast preamp) gives you the best shot at reliable HD.
🧭 Broadcast Tower Compass — Which Way to Point Your Antenna
Each dot is a local TV tower relative to your center point (● Green = Strong, ● Blue = Moderate, ● Amber = Weak).
Primary Aim Direction: WNW (298°)
Place your indoor antenna near a window or exterior wall facing WNW (298°), or aim your attic/rooftop antenna toward that compass bearing for the strongest signal lock.
After placing or moving your antenna, always run a fresh TV channel rescan.
All Free Over-the-Air TV Channels in California, CA
Sorted with Strong signals and major broadcast networks first. Channel is the virtual channel number your TV displays; Band / RF Ch. is the actual radio frequency that determines whether you need a VHF-capable antenna. How we calculate signals.
| Channel | Network | Station | Distance | Point Antenna | Band / RF Ch. | Estimated Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | ABC | KERO-TV Bakersfield, CA · Full Power | 46.1 mi | WNW (298°) | High VHF RF 10 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 29 | CBS | KBAK-TV Bakersfield, CA · Full Power | 45.9 mi | WNW (298°) | UHF RF 33 | ● Moderate — Window / High Indoor |
| 7 | ABC | KABC-TV Los Angeles, CA · Full Power | 64.5 mi | S (190°) | High VHF RF 7 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 2 | CBS | KCBS-TV Los Angeles, CA · Full Power | 64.2 mi | S (190°) | UHF RF 31 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 4 | NBC | KNBC Los Angeles, CA · Full Power | 64.6 mi | S (190°) | UHF RF 36 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 11 | FOX | KTTV Los Angeles, CA · Full Power | 64.6 mi | S (190°) | High VHF RF 11 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 24 | PBS | KVCR-DT San Bernardino, CA · Full Power | 88.1 mi | SSE (158°) | Low VHF RF 5 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 13 | MyNetworkTV | KCOP-TV Los Angeles, CA · Full Power | 64.6 mi | S (190°) | High VHF RF 13 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 52 | Telemundo | KVEA Corona, CA · Full Power | 64.6 mi | S (190°) | UHF RF 25 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 62 | Independent | KRCA Riverside, CA · Full Power | 64.5 mi | S (190°) | High VHF RF 7 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 56 | Local / LPTV | KDOC-TV Anaheim, CA · Full Power | 64.2 mi | S (190°) | High VHF RF 12 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 9 | Local / LPTV | KCAL-TV Los Angeles, CA · Full Power | 64.5 mi | S (190°) | High VHF RF 9 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 63 | Mtv Tr3S | KBEH Garden Grove, CA · Full Power | 65.4 mi | S (190°) | Low VHF RF 4 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 22 | MundoFox | KWHY-TV Los Angeles, CA · Full Power | 65.4 mi | S (190°) | Low VHF RF 4 | ▲ Weak — Outdoor / Attic |
| 50 | PBS | KOCE-TV Huntington Beach, CA · Full Power | 64.7 mi | S (190°) | UHF RF 18 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 5 | CW | KTLA Los Angeles, CA · Full Power | 64.5 mi | S (190°) | UHF RF 35 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 64 | ION | KILM Inglewood, CA · Full Power | 64.5 mi | S (190°) | UHF RF 24 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 30 | ION | KPXN-TV San Bernardino, CA · Full Power | 64.5 mi | S (190°) | UHF RF 24 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 34 | Univision | KMEX-DT Los Angeles, CA · Full Power | 64.5 mi | S (190°) | UHF RF 34 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 44 | Independent | KXLA Rancho Palos Verdes, CA · Full Power | 64.6 mi | S (190°) | UHF RF 30 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 57 | Independent | KJLA Ventura, CA · Full Power | 64.6 mi | S (190°) | UHF RF 30 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 18 | Independent | KSCI Long Beach, CA · Full Power | 64.7 mi | S (190°) | UHF RF 18 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 58 | Local / LPTV | KBFX-CD Bakersfield, CA · Class A | 45.9 mi | WNW (298°) | UHF RF 29 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 46 | UniMás | KFTR-DT Ontario, CA · Full Power | 64.5 mi | S (190°) | UHF RF 29 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
| 28 | Local / LPTV | KCET Los Angeles, CA · Full Power | 64.7 mi | S (190°) | UHF RF 28 | ○ Fringe — Deep Outdoor |
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