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)
Fresno · CA, USA
I repeatedly see star color and size lights in the sky. Flying from south to north and reversed. Doing complete stops and going the opp
Los Angeles · CA, USA
I observed a single white light heading vertically upward approximately south of my home in Los Angeles.
San Francisco · CA, USA
While driving to San Francisco, my wife and I saw a huge and long disk ufo-shaped cloud fly above the High buildings.
Baldwin Park · CA, USA
Bright and sharp light in blue sky that fades away.
San Diego · CA, USA
One object, incredible speed, then blinked out suddenly.
Santa Barbara · CA, USA
MADAR Node 57
San Jose · CA, USA
Healthcare workers were standing on the roof of a parking garage at a local hospital in the shape of a heart for a photo shoot with a d
Pleasanton · CA, USA
I witnessed a constant "herd" of hundreds of satellites travel across the sky for 33 minutes. ((Starlink satellites?))
San Diego · CA, USA
One stationary object, then great speed, then poof...simply gone!
West Sacramento · CA, USA
Shiny triangle the size of a jet aircraft flew from cloud to cloud; watched for 45 minutes by retired Park Ranger and 2 others.
Windsor · CA, USA
Bright object traveling low from south to north. No sound. ((anonymous report))
Marina Del Rey · CA, USA
Guess what.I was outside the coffee bean.. about 30 minutes ago. 1930hrs.. PST.At maxella and Glencoe, marina Del rey. CA.A
San Jose · CA, USA
Bright Flashing green light over West San Jose Descends and heads south loops and disappears
Santa Barbara · CA, USA
MADAR Node 57
Daly City · CA, USA
Small bring lights high above horizon, midday
San Jacinto · CA, USA
3-4 orangish-yellow objects in the sky over Riverside county.
Pollock Pines · CA, USA
Traveling NE in the clear sky like silver round object traveling at a smooth rate oc speed. Seem to know it was getting my attention,
Stockton · CA, USA
Round, orange glowing craft in the sky, no sound.
Santa Cruz · CA, USA
I was actually parked on the cliffs in Aptos looking for UFOs at the time. I have neen really into the whole UFO topic for a 6ear or tw
Stockton · CA, USA
THERE ARE ALIENS, IN THE TREES AND BUSHES, THEY ARE INVISABLE , UNLESS YOU ARE LOOKING THROUGH MY DORRBELL CAMAERA, ITS SO CLEAR, THEY
Ukiah · CA, USA
Orange light appeared in the north than moved to the east and slowly dissipated.
Yuba City · CA, USA
Two light objects Appeared the second one stayed longer and flashed it’s light and then disappeared the same way it came from
Rohnert Park · CA, USA
Loud plane flying over, I looked up and saw the plane which was normal looking and then 2 very large bright lights glowing with 5 to 6
El Sobrante · CA, USA
3 circular objects passing in front of moon in El Sobrante California.
Roseville · CA, USA
Me & my GF seen the lights in sky 8 of them there was no light beam shinning from ground ((Starlink satellites))