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)
Los Angeles · CA, USA
It was about 1:46 A.M. March 19 2001 when I saw it. I was listening to Power 106, and was just about to fall asleep when I heard this w
Dublin/Pleasanton · CA, USA
A small saucer hoovering over the 580/680 interchange, helicopters surrounding it.
Blythe · CA, USA
Meteor-like fireballs near Blythe California on the night the Mir Space Station plummeted back to earth
Granite Bay · CA, USA
While driving home from Pete's house, a friend of mine (Greg) and I saw a very white bright point of light up in the sky, and we though
Hayward · CA, USA
UFO as clear as day! What you can find in YOUR videos.
San Jose · CA, USA
Small disc hovers over our backyard.
Valencia · CA, USA
Two dull lights moving in tandom across the sky. The trailing light moved closer to the leading one at one point.
San Bernardino Co. (I-15 · Oak Hill Road Exit), CA, USA
"Hay! those two planes are going to run into each orther" is what I said
Los Angeles · CA, USA
On Monday night when we visited a friend my friend spotted two flashes that appeared to be coming from the beach area but I told him th
Fresno · CA, USA
see above
Nipomo · CA, USA
Red "glow" seen in clear night sky
Dublin · CA, USA
White, cigar-shaped object flying over Dublin, CA 7:40 am most mornings.
Lucerne Valley · CA, USA
white,small,quiet,smooth,cigar shaped but pointy on both ends.
San Bernardino · CA, USA
I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AND A BRIGHT BALL OF LIGHT WAS JUST THERE IN THE SKY IT SEEMED TO HAVE A TAIL FOR ABOUT 8 SECOUNDS AND THE
Exeter · CA, USA
FLOATING LARGE CRAFT AROUND 100 FT. LONG
El Dorado · CA, USA
round or circular multicolored shimmering object just suspended without moving for almost a minute then it streaked away toward the no
San Francisco · CA, USA
San Francisco International Airport saucer overflights recorded on tape.
Los Angeles area · CA, USA
standing still round white high up object.
Bakersfield · CA, USA
Very bizzarre hovering bright object displays laser-type light activity.
Mira Loma · CA, USA
40+Lights seen in daylight with spiral formation of 25+ lights over Mira Loma,California(Ontario,CA)
Riverside · CA, USA
Oblong or ovoid luminous object,
Valencia · CA, USA
Did I witness a ufo at about 3;30am, Feb. 6?
Ventura · CA, USA
odd shape object with lights around it traveling in a southern direction.
San Diego · CA, USA
Object was more bright and circular than any we had seen before, swaying in the beginning.
Fortuna · CA, USA
An orange light, circled by two planes, then moves up and out of the sky and vanishes.