Light UFO Sightings in California
3,107 light-shaped UFO sightings reported in California since 1937, peaking in 2015 (194 reports).
- Total sightings
- 3,107
- Span
- 1937–2028
- Peak year
- 2015 (194 reports)
- Dominant shape
- Light
1937–2028 · peak 2015 (194 reports)
Chico · CA, USA
Orange star-like ball of light, erratic motion, no noise.
Carlsbad · CA, USA
two hazy lights circling in the sky, joining, and disappearing.
San Diego · CA, USA
bright speck of light moves in strange path in western sky of pacific beach
Morgan Hill (12 mi. north of on 101) · CA, USA
Stationary object off US 101, blinding lights flashing and then disappeared.
Santa Monica · CA, USA
Two white, pinpoint lights at approximately 20,000 feet for 15 minutes
Mariposa · CA, USA
Strange Lights over Mariposa California.
Los Angeles · CA, USA
Small light heading north got brighter then flashed and headed south.
San Francisco · CA, USA
UFO hiding in star constellation
Madera · CA, USA
i saw lights blinking in weird formation and it was hovering next to the car. ((NUFORC Note: Student report. PD))
Baker · CA, USA
Fireball in Desert near Baker, Ca.
San Diego · CA, USA
2 red lights in San Diego New Years eve (around 11:55pm - till midnight)
Agoura Hills · CA, USA
Two brilliant white lights hovered in the Southeast near Malibu Canyon and slowly faded at the same time
Ridgecrest/China Lake · CA, USA
Bright orangish ball of light in northern desert....
Van Nuys · CA, USA
Bright Red Light moving strangely over Van Nuys and then Bolting away fast.
Ridgecrest · CA, USA
I have seen this twice, both times with witnesses, but i failed to report it the first time. i saw the first one a few days before it
Placerville · CA, USA
On November 15, 2004, in Placerville, California, My daughter and I had both gone to bed. Right when I was just about to fall asleep I
Sacramento · CA, USA
Fast light approaches me and I shoot 2 Quicktime clips of it passing overhead while driving!
San Marcos · CA, USA
Orange Light over Highway 78
San Marcos & Escondido · CA, USA
SMALL ORANGE LIGHT - flew low over Hwy 78 and then South along I-15 (nearly overhead) with seemingly no visible craft attacted to it.
Auberry · CA, USA
Bright white light seen traveling N to S for 1-2 min., with apparent fighters in area immediately afterwards.
Huntington Beach · CA, USA
Orange light traveling parallel to the Pacific coast emitting streaks of orange light.
Porter Ranch · CA, USA
Extremely bright yellow-orange light zipping across the San Fernando Valley.
Hayward · CA, USA
Lights above Hayward, CA
Alameda · CA, USA
Single object met up with two other objects and all 3 flew in formation. Unique strobe sequence.
San Diego · CA, USA
White light in San Diego skies