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)
Bakersfield · CA, USA
Man repts. sighting over Bakersfield. (Facts unclear; no return call.)
Monterey · CA, USA
"911" Emer. Dispatch operator reports sighting report from citizen in Torro Park, CA.
Grover Beach · CA, USA
Man reports numerous sightings over prior two months. (Report not inconsistent w/ twinkling stars.)
Salinas · CA, USA
Man & wife hear approaching "thumping" sound. See two bright red, pulsing triangles in sky fly from NW.
San Francisco · CA, USA
UFO author/investigator calls to rept. article re "meteor shower" on evening of 03/27/95 in SFO newspaper.
Ventura · CA, USA
Man reports three brightly lighted obj. over mtns. Move erratically, then fly west very fast. Calls 911.
Mt. Ranch · CA, USA
Man sees bizarre, solid light pass directly overhead.
Placerville · CA, USA
Ex-USAF/aerospace empl.(ret.) sees very bright, pure white light descend vertically. Extraordinary sighting. Good rept.
Fontana · CA, USA
8 adults witness five lights in northern sky for 20 min. Police report similar calls. Good report; sincere.
Huntington Beach · CA, USA
Reporter for Orange County newspaper calls to enquire about sighting reports in area. Many calls reported.
Anaheim · CA, USA
Man calls to rept. two sightings in Anaheim on two sequential days. Sightings reptd. by many witnesses & local newspaper.
McKinleyville · CA, USA
Man sees two delta-shaped "aircraft," w/ lights blinking in sequence. Within 400 yards. Police cars nearby.
El Cerrito · CA, USA
Young woman reports red streak passing east to south over Lawrence Livermore facility.
Chico · CA, USA
Woman calls to report that 3 children reported seeing "round, alien ship" overhead, w/ yellow, orange, red, white lights.
Sacramento · CA, USA
This does not need to be reported, nobody cares about my story anyways
Santa Rosa · CA, USA
Woman sees bright flash, then witnesses large, iridescent, "sparkly" obj. streak north. Not meteorite.
Sacramento · CA, USA
CA Hwy Patrol Office of Res. & Planning calls to request info. about UFO Rept. Center.
El Centro · CA, USA
Man repts. multiple sightings of "huge boomerang," and obj. in formation neat El Centro MCAS over 2 days.
Redding · CA, USA
Woman repts. hearing very loud noise outside house, sees huge, bizarre, black "helicopters." Strange!
Pacific Grove · CA, USA
Rept. that local police had pursued a strange obj., and incident was "hushed up." (Facts unclear)
Anaheim · CA, USA
Telephoned Report: Man witnessed a motionless point of light, which then began moving to N and disappeared from sight.
Salinas · CA, USA
Young woman witnessed "string of lights" for 15 min. in overcast sky. Winked off, then back on several times.
Riverside · CA, USA
Man sees seven very bright, golden lights descend from sky, hover, and move strangely. Quickly streaks to W.
McKinleyville · CA, USA
Man went outdoors, witnessed approx. 50 blue and green, pulsating objects moving in the storm clouds. Good rept.
Burbank · CA, USA
Two tennis players witness very bright object streak across sky at high altitude. No visible wings. Good rept.