Formation UFO Sightings in California
552 formation-shaped UFO sightings reported in California since 1950, peaking in 2020 (57 reports).
- Total sightings
- 552
- Span
- 1950–2022
- Peak year
- 2020 (57 reports)
- Dominant shape
- Formation
1950–2022 · peak 2020 (57 reports)
Los Angeles · CA, USA
I was driving down the street when i came to a red light. I took my phone out ,stuck it out the window and took pictures of a building
McKinleyville · CA, USA
Four red circular UFOs in formation sighted above the Pacific Ocean in Northern California
San Diego · CA, USA
Soledad Mtn., looking W, observed 3 orange lights form a triangle over Pacific. 1 disappeared; another appeared. ((anonymous report))
Palm Springs · CA, USA
((HOAX??)) The word "Mars"; written In the Sky by lights. ((anonymous report))((NUFORC Note: No other reports submitted. PD))
Miramar · CA, USA
Rapid blinking light; appeared to grow in size first just 1 light was visible then the formation became visible. ((anonymous report))
Sonoma · CA, USA
8 orbs flying over Sonoma.
Davenport · CA, USA
Five VERY SLOW moving aircraft at mid-day along the coast.
San Anselmo · CA, USA
Cluster of bright yellow gold lights in formation seen hovering over Marin County
Antelope Valley · CA, USA
4 orange Ball like lights hovering in sky in triangle-like formation
Santa Rosa · CA, USA
Bright orange lights hovering around the moon and horizon, then rising up and disappearing
Santa Rosa · CA, USA
20 or more magenta-colored lights in the sky moving in formation, yet independently.
Whittier · CA, USA
I was standing outside in my backyard looking up when I noticed a condensation trail. I took out my phone to take a picture which is wh
San Jose · CA, USA
3 objects moving across the sky, until 1 leaves the group.
Bucks Lake · CA, USA
Three groups of lights, flashing white, red, and green. 5 + lights in each group, held position in sky for over ½ hour spotted by f
Idyllwild · CA, USA
More than 50 bright lights in the Northern sky moved slowly towards the east blinking and moving in all directions
Santa Monica · CA, USA
Multi-colored flying objects that were not noisy.
Long Beach · CA, USA
Three very bright lights in triangle formation moving slowly across sky, slightly rotating in formation
Roseville · CA, USA
It seemed to be at least 50 objects that were vertical and then the went horizontal with one object brighter than all the others.
Walnut Creek (area off I-680) · CA, USA
Driving towards San Jose area this morning and noticed small bright lit craft hovering in distance; area was hilly.
Granada Hills · CA, USA
A strip of green lights in a lateral row, moving sideways and hovering at first, then rotating as if to show off, darted then disappear
Santa Clarita · CA, USA
Red dots in formation over Santa Clarita. ((anonymous report))
Rosamond · CA, USA
((HOAX??)) Long orange diagonal lights over Tehachapi Mountains.
San Diego · CA, USA
Formation of 12 steady white lights floats from west to east, slowly ascending, over Mission Valley, San Diego.
San Diego · CA, USA
UFO Fleet Observed Passing Over Tecolote Shores Park Near Mission Bay, San Diego.
Castaic · CA, USA
Three ufo seen on the I-5, going through the Grapevine, making incredible maneuvers.