Unknown UFO Sightings in California
1,463 unknown-shaped UFO sightings reported in California since 1942, peaking in 1995 (141 reports).
- Total sightings
- 1,463
- Span
- 1942–2022
- Peak year
- 1995 (141 reports)
- Dominant shape
- Unknown
1942–2022 · peak 1995 (141 reports)
Covina · CA, USA
A huge bright blue light with a huge white sphere appeared and disappeared.
Downey · CA, USA
Bright light shining towards what seemed to be a cloud glowing green. ((NUFORC Note: US Navy missile launch. PD))
Boyle Heights · CA, USA
i saw a sodium colored light in the sky. the light was brighter than normal a/c. ((NUFORC Note: U. S. Navy missile launch. PD))
Santa Barbara · CA, USA
((NUFORC Note: No information provided by source. PD))
Soledad · CA, USA
Very bright greenish blue contrail/exhaust like light. ((NUFORC Note: US Navy missile launch. PD))
Morgan Hill · CA, USA
Turquoise trail. ((NUFORC Note: US Navy missile launch. PD))
Orange · CA, USA
@~17:57 my gf and I witnessed an unidentified craft emitting a large amount of light. ((NUFORC Note: US Navy missile launch. PD))
Napa · CA, USA
Beam of light that left behind a vapor cloud then flew vertically into the sky. ((NUFORC Note: US Navy missile launch. PD))
Antioch · CA, USA
An object formed out of nowhere with a bright white light beaming down. ((NUFORC Note: US Navy missile launch. PD))
Ridgecrest · CA, USA
Bright light gradually diffused into a cloud. There was a cloud/fog surrounding. ((NUFORC Note: US Navy missile launch. PD))
Wilows · CA, USA
Incredible blue cylinder of light from craft. ((NUFORC Note: US Navy missile launch. PD))
CA · USA
A long blue colorful fluorescent trail followed by a large smokey haze then a bright light that faded into the sky.
Paramount · CA, USA
Falling star slows ..stops... Lights up sky.. And takes off.. ((NUFORC Note: US Navy missile launch. PD))
Paso Robles · CA, USA
Bright blue lights trailed off UFO. ((NUFORC Note: US Navy missile launch. PD))
San Jose · CA, USA
low flying craft emitting a triangle shape of lighted blue haze. ((NUFORC Note: U. S. Navy missile launch. PD))
Oakland · CA, USA
Extreme light. Huge smoke trail behind object. Light suddenly vanished. ((NUFORC Note: U. S. Navy missile launch. PD))
San Jacinto · CA, USA
Green light and bright light shining down on earth. ((NUFORC Note: U. S. Navy missile launch. PD))
Marina del Rey · CA, USA
Orange object that ballooned into a huge hazy aura. ((NUFORC Note: U. S. Navy missile launch. PD))
Apple Valley · CA, USA
Object falling, multiple bursts of orange lights.
Lemoore · CA, USA
Bright light through an approaching fog spume, big circle of vapor, then V-cloud. ((NUFORC Note: U. S. Navy missile launch. PD))
Chula Vista · CA, USA
Bright light followed by a white cloud that continued to grow. ((NUFORC Note: U. S. Navy missile launch. PD))
Santa Cruz · CA, USA
Craft emitting large white vapor cone with green beam tail. ((NUFORC Note: U. S. Navy missile launch. PD))
Valley Village · CA, USA
Orange light in the sky with a green cloud and sky being light up brightly over 30 feet
Palm Springs · CA, USA
Large bluish glow/light seen in sky in Palm Springs, CA. ((NUFORC Note: U. S. Navy missile launch. PD))
Long Beach/Los Angles · CA, USA
Green/blue flash over the sky of Long Beach/Los Angeles. ((NUFORC Note: U. S. Navy missile launch. PD))