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)
San Diego · CA, USA
Bright Lights in different formations across the night sky over San Diego.
Carlsbad · CA, USA
Formations of lights over the ocean in Carlsbad (San Diego county)
San Diego · CA, USA
4/12/18 a cluster of yellow balls turned into single balls and lasting around 20 minutes.
Joshua Tree · CA, USA
My friend and i were on her porch when i noticed a orb of light.i thoght it was just 1 but when i looked through the telescope.
Castella · CA, USA
Weird light seening shooting up into the sky from the top of Castle Crags near Mt. Shasta. ((anonymous report))
Fort Bragg · CA, USA
Raised from western horizon, heading north and increasing in altitude. Thought it was a drone at first, red and white lights. Faded f
Cypress · CA, USA
We looked out the window, which faces eastward. At first we thought it may be the Goodyear blimp. However, it disappeared twice, t
San Diego · CA, USA
There was about 6-8 reddish orbs hovering around…I got it on video... what do you think? ((NUFORC Note: Video is indeterminate. PD))
Daly City · CA, USA
JUST BEFORE SUNSET I NOTICES A SMALL DARK CLOUD ABOUT 40 DEGREES ABOVE THE HORIZON WHILE CAUGHT MY ATTENTION BECAUSE ITS SHAPE AND SIZE
Byron · CA, USA
On google maps, type in 6020 Lindemann Rd., Byron, CA. Click on the pic view.. scroll up to the sky. ((anonymous report))
El Cajon · CA, USA
It was falling out of the sky.
Haywood · CA, USA
Wheel-type UFO with pulsating/morphing glowing center. ((NUFORC Note: MUFON CMS case. PD))
Los Angeles · CA, USA
Shiny, reflective, chrome-like sphere sighted in the flight-path over LAX.
La Quinta · CA, USA
Dark amber/orange light seen hovering in night sky in La Quinta, CA with no sound and that ascended vertically to disappear.
Goleta · CA, USA
Massive Black Rectangle craft hovering in place above fog over Pacific Ocean.
Tehachapi · CA, USA
I looked up to see a completely illuminated diamond like opal all colors but white most prominent.
Modesto · CA, USA
A horizontal string of 8-10 unidentified objects with a short vapor trail hovered for 5-10 min. ((NUFORC Note: Contrails? PD))
Anderson · CA, USA
I was laying on the ground looking up at the sky and I saw a triangle shaped light formation traveling from the S to N.It w
Clearlake · CA, USA
Looked like two stars, then they started to fall slowly toward the E as I faced N; split into four. ((anonymous report))
Roseville · CA, USA
((HOAX??)) When u awoke it was 4.20am where was the missing time i dont know.
Coto De Caza · CA, USA
Saw 3 glowing spheres over the crest of a hill.
Merced · CA, USA
Extraordinary bright light descended from W, heading E under clouds, then ascended. ((NUFORC Note: MUFON CMS case. PD))
El Cajon · CA, USA
Metallic triangle object moving fast with no vapor trail.
Visalia · CA, USA
My wife and I observed an orange colored illuminated "object" moving from southwest to the east in the night sky.
San Jose · CA, USA
On march 26, 2018, @ approximately 0:01 PMT, a single object crosses sky in San Jose, CA, USA, then explodes.