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)
Sherman Oaks · CA, USA
Slow moving bright orange lights.
Baker (20 mi. outside of) · CA, USA
orange rectangle runs across ground, turns into sphere and back again
Chino · CA, USA
2 NIGHTS, 2 OBJECTS, 2 LIGHTS OF UNEXPLAINABLE FLYING OBJECTS
Fresno · CA, USA
I saw a black triangle shaped object about 300 ft in length with a dim red light at each point traveling slowly past over me.
Riverside · CA, USA
It almost looked like a star, and it was reflecting the sun,but moving from south to north. I was able to watch it till it was out of s
Milpitas · CA, USA
appearing and reappearing lights. moving side to side
Los Angeles · CA, USA
OK so i was at work and i got a little drunk but not to the max. i dunno if this limints my credibility. I went to little ceasers while
West Los Angeles · CA, USA
Red fireball over the sky of the West Los Angeles area.
Harbor City · CA, USA
UFO Sighting in Harbor City, CA area
Huntington Beach · CA, USA
At approximately 6:45pm on December 22, 2008 I went into my back yard to smell the fresh air. I looked up and noticed some clouds and s
San Jose · CA, USA
San Jose, CA. Fourth Floor of Valley Fair Mall where the food court doors are.
Vallejo/Napa · CA, USA
2 bright lights at night at about 1500ft over Valejo, Napa, Solano county. Slowly moving to east.
Oakland · CA, USA
Strange mirage disturbance flying through the sky at high speed over Oakland California.
Riverside · CA, USA
Two white, cigar shaped objects, pulsing with light.
Los Angeles · CA, USA
Star/sphere like object moving back and forth.
Riverside · CA, USA
Oval object with 5 or 6 smaller spheres
Laguna Niguel · CA, USA
triangle vertical
Laguna Hills · CA, USA
fast, unusual light movement
Downey · CA, USA
Funny shooting star.
Calistoga · CA, USA
Black Ops or UFO?
Saugus · CA, USA
Noiseless triangular craft with orange glow seen flying at extremely high speed at night - the silence was weird.
Saugus · CA, USA
Noiseless triangular craft with orange glow travels at high speed overhead at night - it made no sound.
El Cajon · CA, USA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NkXK__OA2ho link to my video
Los Angeles · CA, USA
Bright light moving quickly over Los Angeles, CA
Long Beach · CA, USA
A formation of lights hovering above the Long Beach Harbor.