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)
Hollister · CA, USA
Reddish Orange egg shaped object spotted in or near Northern California/ Central Valley
Shingletown · CA, USA
Fireball with a tail heading in a downward motion
Fullerton · CA, USA
Two diamond shaped objects moving in tandem across sky in Fullerton.
Azusa · CA, USA
((HOAX??)) We saw a low space craft hovering above our complex. ((anonymous report))
Madera · CA, USA
I saw the mist parting as it rolled in at roughly 8-10 mph by an invisible object. I aimed my camera and it could I could see it on the
Fremont · CA, USA
This massive triangle shape wing, that was white beneath, which I thought was a jumbo jet for a second. ((anonymous report))
Marysville · CA, USA
I witnessed either an extremely large or close, unidentified fireball "falling" to earth SSE-east of E. Marysville.((anonymous report))
Death Valley · CA, USA
UFO that split into two, later it takes off emitting a blue streak .
San Diego · CA, USA
UFO report 08/03/18 ((anonymous report)) ((NUFORC Note: We don't understand the report, but parts of it are interesting. PD))
Venture · CA, USA
There were 5 lights circling each other for about 5 minutes...then they slowly disappeared one at a time. ((anonymous report))
Hayward · CA, USA
saucer through telescope seen.
Santa Rosa · CA, USA
Large sphere of light flashed flashlight like beams over the hill then disappeared.
Madera · CA, USA
Triangle lighted shape was flying extremely fast. Did a complete stop and faded out. Was amazed by what we saw.
Cottonwood Lakes · High Sierras, CA, USA
High pitched sound growing in intensity with pink, organe, purple wave of light
Clearlake · CA, USA
Stationary object reflecting sunlight. Got dimmer with sunset estimated elevation at 1000 to 1500 feet. No sound just hoovered in place
San Diego (17 miles north of) · CA, USA
Bright object behaving strangely.
Ventura · CA, USA
Flying wing like shape flew quietly overhead.
Los Alamos · CA, USA
Bright lights near Vandenburg AFB
Forebay · CA, USA
Two triangular ships hovering during meteor shower.
Copperopolis · CA, USA
What is the blinking light in the sky?
Interstate 80 · CA, USA
Looks like a floating oil refineries up in the sky with a lot bright lights
Rocklin · CA, USA
Three V shaped aircraft spotted flying very low and quiet.
Sausalito · CA, USA
Whitish star performs symmetrical acrobatics overhead for 4-5 minutes
Orange · CA, USA
Loud hum and then 2 objects crisscrossing in the eastern sky. ((MUFON Report))
Temecula · CA, USA
Object was round. ~75-100' diameter. No lights to speak of, but was seen and reflective. ((anonymous report))