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)
Bakersfield · CA, USA
Young man reports large obj. moving over city, dips below trees nearby, changes colors. Other smaller objects nearby.
Bakersfield · CA, USA
Boy reports seeing two large obj. w/ red, green, and white lights maneuvering overhead, making sudden sharp turns.
Bakersfield · CA, USA
Bakersfield (newspaper) publishes front-page photo of peculiar flaming disc w/ tail. No explanation provided.
Fresno · CA, USA
Couple witness multiple red/purple globular objects, "the size of cantaloups," moving across yard! Witnessed 10 objects at once!
Oakland · CA, USA
Couple walking witness "round, strange black spot to left of moon." Suddenly approaches. Square bottom, dome on top. "Bounces."
Sacramento · CA, USA
Multiple cars reported to stop on I-80 to witness oblong, silver obj. to east. Sunlight glinting off obj.. 20 witnesses. Streaks off.
Martinez · CA, USA
Mother & son see a bright body moving overhead relatively fast. Larger than star. Color was "auburn yellow." Other repts., too.
Ft. Dick · CA, USA
Woman observes one, 2nd, then 3rd bright red objs. appear in night sky, maneuver, then suddenly disappear. "Shadows" beneath.
Martinez · CA, USA
Young man reports witnessing "yellow object" moving in sky. (Facts limited and unclear.)
Cuena Park · CA, USA
LIGHT SEEN ON PATIO, SMALL FIGURE SEEN WALKING ON PATIO
Crescent City · CA, USA
Woman & daughter, walking from garage to house, witness sudden yellow streak pass overhead. Daughter was frightened by it.
Davis · CA, USA
1995 Saucer/cone shaped UFO over I-80 West Causeway Betweeen Sacramento and Davis, CA
Culver City · CA, USA
Woman hears peculiar roaring sound, goes outside and witnesses "triangular craft" fly overhead.
Fontana · CA, USA
Man, 20 neighbors, see prominant orange obj. moving across clear sky. Zigzags, swirls, disappears from sight, reappears as white.
Fontana · CA, USA
Woman hears "thump" on roof, goes outside, sees bright orange orb above house! Obj. moved "chaotically." Multiple witnesses.
Anaheim · CA, USA
Mother & son witness bizarre obj., "the size of a football," hovering in sky. They pursue it in truck for some reason. Both alarmed.
Upland · CA, USA
Man reports seeing object in sky "with lights going around it." (Facts incomplete and unclear.)
Crescent City · CA, USA
50-60 people witness several peculiar objs. to W maneuvering over water. Call goes out over CB radio net regarding objects.
Interstate-5 · CA, USA
UFO contact on a road trip
Inyo Co. · CA, USA
Inyo Co. Sheriff's office relays UFO rept.. Person reported "large, green & yellow, oblong object" flying east.
Los Angeles · CA, USA
Man repts. large "ball of fire" descend at 45 deg. angle. Descended behind mountains 6-7 mi. distant. Prominant tail. Ejected obj.
Burbank · CA, USA
Woman reports seeing bizarre "white orb" in sky. As big as an aircraft. Appeared to be "moving sideways." Called police, USAF.
Inglewood · CA, USA
Woman reports observing peculiar light flashing white, green, blue. Sees same object 2 days later. (Possible star?)
La Habra · CA, USA
Man sees 2 triangle hovering in night sky. They dim, get brighter. (All facts not available.)
Fresno · CA, USA
Woman calls to report sighting of very bright red object rising in western sky. (Rocket from Vandenburg AFB??)