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)
Pasadena · CA, USA
A disk shaped object hovering in one spot over Pasadena, CA while da lit up bottom of object was circling while top of it wasn't moving
Redding · CA, USA
Ball of light across sky in Redding, CA
Riverside · CA, USA
Bright orange light floating across the sky
Laguna Hills · CA, USA
At approximately 21:45, my cat insisted that something was at the door. I picked the cat up in my arms to placate him and walked outsid
Glendale · CA, USA
Four bright orange lights. Not at all like airplane.
Sacramento · CA, USA
Bright blue light in sky above Airbase Rd. near Watt Ave.
El Centro · CA, USA
UFO acted as a vehicle.
Orange · CA, USA
8 "fireballs" seen in Orange County, CA.
Campbell · CA, USA
Two orange lights slowly move across the sky.
Moreno Valley · CA, USA
Colorful Flashes Along The Hillside.
Santa Nella · CA, USA
07/08/12, 20:45, Santa Nella, Ca. Event duration 1 - 2 min. 4 reddish colored spheres in box formation, 1 witness.
Santa Nella · CA, USA
07/08/12, 20:45, Santa Nella, Ca. Event duration 1-2 min. 4 reddish colored spheres in box formation; 1 witness.
Oakland · CA, USA
4 Orange lights seen over Oakland, CA - Interesting maneuvers and disappearance. First time sighting!
Pomona · CA, USA
Multiple orange/red spheres in sky over Los Angeles County
Los Angeles/Hollywood · CA, USA
Several orange "fireball" type objects observed over the Arclight Theatres in Los Angeles.
Mission Hills · CA, USA
While sitting in the backyard of home in a fairly densely populated area, I witnessed for a few seconds 3 fireball looking objects flyi
Los Angeles · CA, USA
Dark egg-shaped object seen in the early morning sky above the East Los Angeles area.
San Diego · CA, USA
Bright orange flickering orb in sky
Redding · CA, USA
White fireball streaking downward
Los Banos · CA, USA
A triangle shaped object turning different colors and shapes zig zagging at a high speed
Pismo Beach · CA, USA
Dark Silver Sphere Hovering Above the Street With red and green lights.
San Diego · CA, USA
Moving fireball in the night sky, changed course and color multiple time at rapid speed in San Diego
Temecula · CA, USA
Flashing lights in the sky.
Panorama City · CA, USA
UFO sighting 7/14/12 over Panorama City CA.
Hollister · CA, USA
Formations of lights hovering in the sky, then moving up in an angle.