UFO Sightings in California
15,215 UFO sightings reported in California since 1935, peaking in 2014 (869 reports); most often described as light.
- Total sightings
- 15,215
- Span
- 1935–2028
- Peak year
- 2014 (869 reports)
- Dominant shape
- Light
1935–2028 · peak 2014 (869 reports)
Top cities in California
Los Angeles
1942–2022 · peak 2007 (29 reports)
San Diego
1944–2022 · peak 2007 (32 reports)
Sacramento
1956–2022 · peak 2012 (26 reports)
San Jose
1947–2022 · peak 2012 (21 reports)
San Francisco
1956–2021 · peak 2008 (26 reports)
Fresno
1953–2022 · peak 2014 (18 reports)
Long Beach
1957–2022 · peak 2017 (13 reports)
Bakersfield
1961–2022 · peak 1995 (13 reports)
Santa Rosa
1955–2022 · peak 2015 (10 reports)
Santa Barbara
1968–2022 · peak 2020 (12 reports)
Riverside
1976–2020 · peak 2008 (11 reports)
Modesto
1947–2021 · peak 2009 (13 reports)
Redding
1986–2022 · peak 2012 (10 reports)
Burbank
1981–2021 · peak 2003 (24 reports)
Huntington Beach
1945–2020 · peak 2012 (8 reports)
Anaheim
1963–2020 · peak 2015 (12 reports)
Ventura
1967–2021 · peak 2012 (13 reports)
El Cajon
1969–2022 · peak 2014 (14 reports)
Irvine
1980–2022 · peak 2007 (18 reports)
Oakland
1968–2022 · peak 2003 (6 reports)
Fairfirld · CA, USA
a round grey saucer appeared in my pictures of the moon it was next to it on 3 sides within seconds of my pictures
Los Angeles · CA, USA
Three red orange balls of light traveling low over the Santa Monica bay in Los Angeles and then ascending vertically and fading out of
Huntington Beach · CA, USA
Red glowing fireball orbs w/plane coming head on for them disappear manuevered with intelligence.
Pleasant Hill · CA, USA
Ok this is exciting for me so I will try to keep the facts straight.Aprox. 20 min ago I was looking up at the sky when I noticed a
Hollister · CA, USA
Black triangle shaped, low flying craft seen in Hollister, CA.
Fresno · CA, USA
Two lights of differnt size and brightness traveled in differnt directions and faded out.
Dana Point · CA, USA
Second Sighting of orange lights over OC
Santa Ana · CA, USA
Lights, dripping metal then gone in the flash of a shooting star.
Los Angeles · CA, USA
Over North Hollywood CA,Aug 24, 2013 Round Glowing Object darts across the Los Angeles sky like a speeding lantern.
Mission Viejo · CA, USA
Four red lights floated up over Mission Viejo, CA.
Pasadena · CA, USA
Flying Black wing aircraft that was not the B2 Bomber over Pasadena, California.
Torrance · CA, USA
Large Bright object over the sea CA.
Foster City · CA, USA
Orange objects in formation spotted in the Bay Area, CA by a skeptic.
Vallejo · CA, USA
Bright burning white light suddenly appearing then fading into a small shooting star. ((NUFORC Note: Iridium satellite? PD))
Oakland · CA, USA
On a clear night, a large, bright light appeared, dove rapidly, then rapidly ascened, and left.
Monterey · CA, USA
Saucer
Napa · CA, USA
I was out side around 3:40 am and i seen two orange red dots or balls one i couldnt see for a while.
Berkeley · CA, USA
Strange lights in the fog.
Riverbank · CA, USA
Huge flash of light in sky.
Kerman · CA, USA
Strange aircraft
South Gate · CA, USA
Red glowing orb over South Gate, Ca.
Fairfax to Woodacre · CA, USA
Bright flashes of light every 1 to 2 minutes, no sounds, no clouds in sky
Loma Rica · CA, USA
Red "ball" pulse once then out; white orb thought shooting star but really low and flashing light.
Orange · CA, USA
Light in the sky dissappears after slowly flying towards the area where i live.
Los Angeles · CA, USA
Triple green-red sphere flying over LA