Disk UFO Sightings in California
949 disk-shaped UFO sightings reported in California since 1945, peaking in 2008 (48 reports).
- Total sightings
- 949
- Span
- 1945–2022
- Peak year
- 2008 (48 reports)
- Dominant shape
- Disk
1945–2022 · peak 2008 (48 reports)
Lafayette · CA, USA
A witness in Lafayette, California, reported in February 1970 that a saucer-shaped craft landed in a secluded parking lot behind their home, remaining for about an hour.
Whittier · CA, USA
In the summer of 1969 living in Starlight Estates located in Whittier, California and overlooks the city of Whittier. Around 6:00 PM (
Sunnyvale · CA, USA
Two fast and low disks haulin' a**
Fairfax · CA, USA
A disk-shaped craft appeared over Fairfax, California, in July 1969, slowly zigzagging across town before taking off, all within about one minute.
Yosemite Pass (In the valley over; nr. NV border) · CA, USA
A black circle eclipsed the stars as it hovered over our campsite. It had no lights and made no sound. It appeared to be aprox 40 to 10
Woodland Hills · CA, USA
Saucer with dome & windows hovering erratically over residential area. Lit by full moon, totally silent, vanished without trace
Bishop · CA, USA
Bright light several thousand feet over the Owens Valley near Bishop, California. Attacked by airplanes and left at high speed
Garden Valley · CA, USA
Three witnesses on a forested road in Garden Valley, California reported a saucer-shaped object hovering about 100 feet above their car in June 1968; the report surfaced eight years later.
Stockton · CA, USA
A witness in Stockton, California reported a disk-shaped object that vanished suddenly in front of them in June 1968, after being observed for about ten minutes.
Los Alamitos · CA, USA
Large red orb with bright red light orbiting around it like radar hovered above me at @100 ft in the air then flew at incredible speed.
Brawley · CA, USA
Witnesses in Brawley, California, reported a disk-shaped object hovering about 20 feet above a canal, appearing to draw water from it, during a 20-minute sighting in August 1967.
Lee Vining · CA, USA
Witnesses near Lee Vining, California, reported a large, silent, disk-shaped object hovering above their campsite, blocking about 75 percent of the starry sky, during a 20-minute sighting in 1967.
Vandenberg AFB · CA, USA
Witnesses at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, reported a disk-shaped object approaching from the Pacific Ocean and hovering over a Minuteman missile silo during a sighting in June 1967.
Running Springs · CA, USA
Around 7 pm on a tues in oct 1966 on my way home from work while driving up the rim of the world high way or highway 18 from skyfores
Santa Rosa · CA, USA
AUGUST 6, 1966 BETW EEN 12;30A.M.+ 1.45 A.M. MYSELF AND TO FRIENDS MY PARENTS SISTOR ALL WHERE PRESANT ONE SAUCER ABOUT A QUATER MILE A
San Jose · CA, USA
Saw a bright star, thought it was Venus. Looked around and saw Venus. This object then got alot brighter and swelled and then vanished
Miramar NAS · CA, USA
I saw this when I was in the navy and was afraid to talk about it for years. Isaw it in the middle of the night as it lifted up off wha
Monterey Bay/Fort Ord Rifle Range · CA, USA
Just before sun down (sun still shinning) hovering over the bay it was metallic in color,very shiney. It later moved slowly over the r
Mendota · CA, USA
Near Mendota, California in 1966, a witness reported a disk-shaped object that coincided with their parents' car stalling, over about five minutes or more.
Corning · CA, USA
In Corning, Northern California around 1966, multiple witnesses reported two small saucers, about two feet across, and one larger saucer at close range, over about five minutes.
Blocksburg · CA, USA
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Bakersfield · CA, USA
In Bakersfield, California on February 13, 1966, witnesses reported a saucer-shaped object emitting multiple colored beams of light, observed for about ten minutes.
Reseda · CA, USA
In Reseda, California on October 7, 1965, multiple witnesses reported a formation of disk-shaped objects descending behind trees, observed for about three minutes.
La Jolla · CA, USA
(Quoting from a report made separatly by each of us less than 1 hour from the happening) "My wife and I saw 4 UFO's flying in half wing
La Jolla · CA, USA
Four UFO's fly in open daylight, close by, and with no sound whatever. They did not seem the least bit concerned at being plainly seen