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)
Vacaville · CA, USA
Bright light, very bright light. ((NUFORC Note: We suspect an overflight of the International Space Station. PD))
Sunnyvale · CA, USA
2 red lights blinking w/long white tail.
Fort Bragg · CA, USA
Two craft with white and red lights sighted over Fort Bragg, CA
Martinez · CA, USA
Large bright light hovering and making arc like movements.
Lucerne Valley · CA, USA
Weird unidentified object in small desert community near a US Military Base in California.
Temecula · CA, USA
Teal Blue Hovering Object, Bright Light then Dim, Appearing/Reappearing In Various Parts of Sky.
Los Angeles · CA, USA
L.A. Airport flight path bright as a diamond laser flittering flickering object
Mt. Shasta (above) · CA, USA
White lights hovering and then dimming in sequence
Benicia · CA, USA
We seen a huge bright object in the sky which was located under the moon and slightly to the left. ((NUFORC Note: Venus? PD))
Fontana · CA, USA
No craft just a long white smoke (thin white cloud) trail. ((NUFORC Note: Possible contrail? PD))
Buena Park · CA, USA
It red or orange in color was dropping debris that looked like it was in fire. (there was no tail) The debris fell straight down. It fl
Montara · CA, USA
Unidentified object in Montara sky.
Seal Beach · CA, USA
Mystery light visible from Seal Beach, CA.
East Los Angeles · CA, USA
((HOAX??)) This Unidentified Aerial Anomaly was witnessed on January 11 2015, ((name deleted)) is a teacher…
Folsom · CA, USA
There is a very vibrant, multi-colored light. Changes between red, blue, white, etc.. ((NUFORC Note: Possible "twinkling" star? PD))
Lincoln · CA, USA
Bright object in the night sky, changing from blue to green to red. ((NUFORC Note: Possibly "Sirius?" PD))
South Lake Tahoe · CA, USA
South lake tahoe in the sky over the high school, 3 triangle shaped white lights slowly moving together.
Los Angeles · CA, USA
Thought it was an airplane taking off but the angle went to far up and across the LA valley. ((NUFORC Note: Missile launch. PD))
Los Angeles (Westlake Village) · CA, USA
Flash of light that leaves a trail - spotted over Los Angeles, California!
Lancaster · CA, USA
((HOAX)) Every shape size form there here in Lancaster, California.
San Luis Obispo · CA, USA
At night remote bluff in Cen Cal. Spotted 30+ highly advanced "stars" until next am, witnessed un-nerving things.
North Sacramento · CA, USA
Red star life formation seemed to glide left to right in a downward motion for just a short distance then shot left and disappeared and
Los Alamitos · CA, USA
Hovering orange-red object drops small glowing red balls, then changes into asymetrical object.
Hinkley · CA, USA
While searching google maps I came upon this image. I have looked at it several times and I do not understand it. I lived in Hinkley.
Santa Barbara · CA, USA
White bright flash lit hole sky twice 5 seconds apart.