Unknown UFO Sightings in California
1,463 unknown-shaped UFO sightings reported in California since 1942, peaking in 1995 (141 reports).
- Total sightings
- 1,463
- Span
- 1942–2022
- Peak year
- 1995 (141 reports)
- Dominant shape
- Unknown
1942–2022 · peak 1995 (141 reports)
Lafayette/Walnut Creek · CA, USA
There were red, white and blue lights on the front of these triangular objects
Irvine · CA, USA
I was wakened with a bright light shining on the overhang of the roof of the townhouse next to me. I thought about it and couldn't fi
Livermore · CA, USA
Bright stationary object momentarily visible in late daytime sky behind drifting cirrus cloud in otherwise clear sky.
Lake Arrowhead · CA, USA
I had been watching the 2002 Leonid meteor shower. I came back home about 3:15-3:30 a.m. and turned on the NASA TV live broadcast of t
Santa Rosa · CA, USA
This is the fourth time my family and I have seen this object within the last 12 months. The object was a brilliant orange color. The o
San Diego · CA, USA
Me and my 2 friends get out of music class at 5:10. We play around until 1 of my friend talks about UFOs. My other friend said he saw s
Hayward · CA, USA
Lites reported over Hwy 880 at 5am in California.
San Francisco · CA, USA
Air show to the northwest, small metallic objects forming circle formations to the southeast 4th appeared out of nowhere.
Palos Verdes Estates · CA, USA
Powerful light with odd-shaped trails pierced the clouds ((Vandenberg rocket launch. PD))
San Jose · CA, USA
I have video of UFO seen over silicon valley on 10/14/02 ((Vandenberg rocket launchZ PD))
San Luis Obisbo · CA, USA
Extraterrestrial being in Camp San Luis Obisbo.
Chowchilla · CA, USA
two lights changing places in the sky
Hollister · CA, USA
I was following a contrail which was not the usual contrail, it had a very robust signature and a glowing aspect to it. It was heading
Rancho Santa Margarita · CA, USA
Object leaves illuminated cloudlike spiralling path in the night sky, before disappearing
Victorville · CA, USA
Man and son witness bright light, with second trailing object, pass overhead.
Whittier · CA, USA
Three UFO's cat fight then fly off
Redding · CA, USA
Odd moving lights (multiples) seen on two seperate nights
Sacramento · CA, USA
Very bright Orange Pulsing Light Suddenly Vanishes in Skies Near Sacramento
Los Angeles · CA, USA
Unexplainable Jet noise in the LA sky
San Bernardino · CA, USA
Flash of halogen-quality light on fast moving object
Vista · CA, USA
Floating lamplike UFO
Big Sur · CA, USA
Hot wind followed by bright light.
Valencia · CA, USA
Eight objects flying in a modified V formation; seven smaller objects all with one red light, white light on larger object
Inglewood · CA, USA
10-15 lights around sun down. One blinking, all moving slowing across the sky. Possibly satellites, don' t know.
Goleta · CA, USA
3 bright objects in triangle formation seen moving across the night time sky near Goleta Ca. at Refugio Beach Campground 11:30pm