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)
Dublin · CA, USA
Two high altitude round objects in Eastern sky near moonp
Anderson · CA, USA
Growing up at the base of Mount Shasta am used to a lot of stars. Well this night upon awakening I saw a lot of stars as I was turning
Sequoia National Park · CA, USA
Black and yellow object in sky at Sequoia National Park.
Thermal · CA, USA
Seen four sets of of triangles lights on each point All were stationary. Then 1 by one disappeared.
Hermosa Beach · CA, USA
I look up at the sky and try to point out what star is what. One started moving. ((anonymous report))
Pasadena · CA, USA
an upright unidentified walker.
Victorville · CA, USA
This UFO Was not moving and there were no other aircraft in the general area anywhere around me at that time.
Sherman Oaks · CA, USA
Lights in the Sky Form Triangle then Diamond then One by One Disappear over Los Angeles
Placerville · CA, USA
Walking back to my bed from getting a drink I saw a sphere of white light. It slowly moved across the tree line before hovering and bec
Baldwin Park · CA, USA
Was traveling on 605 frwy N, when we noticed 6 circular flying objects in triangle formation, blinking. ((anonymous report))
Wrightwood · CA, USA
Silent, black, oval-shaped craft descend into the valley from over the mountain top from the direction of Falling springs / South Mt.Ha
Seaside · CA, USA
Drone like object seen while working
South San Francisco · CA, USA
Fast moving and jumping white metallic ball in the sky that was seen for about 5-10 min
Sacramento · CA, USA
I saw some white flashing lights, but I noticed one of them looked like a circular shaped building. ((anonymous report))
Oakley · CA, USA
I was using my telescope to take pictures of the moon, as I was preparing to move and adjust for change in angel I saw a multi colored
Redding · CA, USA
Me and my husband saw 3 red lights in a triangle Shape low in the sky as we got closers my husband and I saw it hadoesn't a outline aga
San Francisco · CA, USA
I saw a "shooting star" come to a dead stop in the sky. It hovered for a while then shot straight up and stopped again.
San Clemente · CA, USA
Pulsating lights in the sky over San Clemente, California
Foresthill · CA, USA
The last four nights I’ve seen bright flashes the first night it moved and a zigzag directions. Same with the second night. Third nigh
San Diego · CA, USA
Lights on Mount Helix.
Hwy 168 · CA, USA
I was traveling on highway 168 heading towards big pine, I was coming from Beatty Nevada. When I was coming down the hill,I looked over
Nevada · CA, USA
During drops of chem trails, saucer appeared. Near Pyramid Lake. Proceeding towards N passed susanville. ((anonymous report))
Wildomar · CA, USA
It shot down from space and went north as a bright light wich i thought was a shooting star, it faded away. ((anonymous report))
Corte Madera · CA, USA
Groups of spherical star like objects appearing in loose and distinct formations.
Mammoth Lakes · CA, USA
UFO captured in a video moving in the sky above Mammoth Lakes California