Rock 105.3 live
San Diego's Rock Station
Rock 105.3 at a glance
About Rock 105.3
Rock 105.3 is San Diego's rock station. It broadcasts as KIOZ on 105.3 FM, is licensed to San Diego, California, and uses the slogan "San Diego's Rock Station". It is owned by iHeartMedia, and on this page you can listen to Rock 105.3 live online, free.
Active rock
KIOZ plays an active rock format — hard-hitting new rock and the bands behind it. Some programming comes from Compass Media Networks.
HD Radio
KIOZ's HD2 channel carries TikTok Radio.
Studios and transmitter
The studios are in San Diego's Serra Mesa neighborhood, and the transmitter is in La Jolla.
History
The frequency dates to 1954. It was KSON-FM, KPAY, KDFR, KITT and KCBQ-FM before taking the KIOZ call letters, which first belonged to a station on 102.1 FM — "IOZ" was chosen because it looks like "102".
Sister stations
iHeartMedia's San Diego stations also include KGB, KGB-FM, KHTS-FM, KLSD, KMYI, KOGO and KSSX.
Rock, anywhere
Press play and Rock 105.3 starts in seconds — on I-805, at the beach or far from California. The stream on this page carries the same music you hear on 105.3 FM.
For San Diego
From Pacific Beach to El Cajon, Rock 105.3 is where San Diego rock fans turn it up — on the drive, at the gym and on the weekend.
How to listen
You can hear Rock 105.3 on the radio on 105.3 FM across San Diego, but you do not need a radio at all: this page plays the live stream in any browser, on a phone, tablet or computer. Press the play button at the top, wait a second or two for the stream to connect, and keep browsing while it plays — the player stays on as you move between pages. It is ideal for the drive or a workout, and it costs nothing: no account, no subscription and no app to install.
Below the player you will find Rock 105.3's frequency and home city, the genres it plays, answers to common questions and a list of similar stations, so when you want a change you can jump to another station in the same format or the same area with one click.
- 100% free, no sign-up
- Live stream, 24 hours a day
- Listen from anywhere
- Works on phone and computer
How to listen to Rock 105.3 live
In 3 simple steps, with nothing to install.
- 01Press play
Click the "Listen live" button at the top of this page.
- 02Wait a moment
The live stream starts loading within a few seconds.
- 03Enjoy
Rock 105.3 plays right in your browser, with nothing to install.
Rock
Rock stations bring guitars and big choruses, from classic rock legends to indie and alternative favorites.
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WS Radio Studio ATalkFrequently asked questions
Press play on this page to stream KIOZ, free and with no app.
Active rock.
iHeartMedia.
"IOZ" looks like "102", its original frequency.
Yes. You can listen to Rock 105.3 live for free here on Radio Stations Hub, 24 hours a day.
Yes. Rock 105.3 plays in your phone’s browser on Android or iPhone — there is no app to install. Just open this page and press play.
Yes. Connect your phone to the car stereo by Bluetooth or cable, open Rock 105.3 here on Radio Stations Hub and enjoy the live stream on the road.
If the stream does not load, wait a few seconds and press play again — some streams take a moment to connect. You can also refresh the page or try another Rock station meanwhile. Radio Stations Hub checks every stream automatically.