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)
Cathedral City · CA, USA
strange light with arck-like light lighting up sky, stayed stationary for approx 4/5 min then seem to fall slowly out of sight... not a
Richmond · CA, USA
It was night. Object started as a bright white light behind light cloud coverage. Soon it became more clear as an object that seemed to
Los Angeles · CA, USA
Appearance and disappearance of a large bright white stationary overhead light.
Chula Vista · CA, USA
Multiple orange lights falling from the sky in a spiral and disappearing. ((NUFORC Note: USN parachutists reported in area. PD))
Lake Forest · CA, USA
Short observation of changing lights.
San Diego · CA, USA
Objects moving in and blowing up then moving out.
Watsonville · CA, USA
MADAR Node 105
Watsonville · CA, USA
MADAR Node 105
Watsonville · CA, USA
MADAR Node 105
Kelseyville · CA, USA
Unknown craft with white and green lights traveling east to west.
Phelan · CA, USA
From West to North East toward Las Vegas, NV.
Watsonville · CA, USA
MADAR Node 105
Fontana · CA, USA
Four rectangular lights moving up and down like a snake would travel. ((anonymous report))
Santa Rosa · CA, USA
Groups of unknown objects flying over silently then disperse
Los Angeles · CA, USA
Multiple streaks of light in the distance in rapid sequence
Castella · CA, USA
Weird light seening shooting up into the sky from the top of Castle Crags near Mt. Shasta. ((anonymous report))
San Jose · CA, USA
About midnight I saw a colorful bright object zig-zag slowly up and down then change direction.
El Cerrito · CA, USA
((HOAX??)) NASA snuggles alien into California.
Exeter · CA, USA
Husband and wife witness what she describes as a blurry,giant disco ball emitting colored lights in the sky to the north of their home.
Eureka · CA, USA
Orange object flying N to S for few minutes a little faster than aircraft and split in two. ((anonymous report))
Paso Robles · CA, USA
My passenger and I observed a yellow and green fireball headed towards the Pacific Coast.
Elk Grove · CA, USA
UFO does maneuvers in No. California sky.
Arcadia · CA, USA
Driving N, saw 2 bright white lights fall straight down in San Gabriel Valley at about 6:15pm. LA Co..
Cupertino · CA, USA
Strange red and blue pulsating lights (crafts?) to the S / SE of Cupertino? 12/5/17 @ 10pm ((NUFORC Note: Sighting of Sirius. PD))
Santa Ana · CA, USA
Cloud emitting bright aurora like light beams. ((NUFORC Note: Missile launch from Vandenberg AFB. PD))