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)
San Jose · CA, USA
The overcast north-eastern sky was flashing like a strobe light, lighting up the entire horizon.
Vandenburg AFB · CA, USA
From Santa Barbara: No LA fireball, VAFB missle launch Peter and Art, I've seen them from as far away as Vegas in the past. 70 miles we
Rancho Cordova · CA, USA
I heard like a swoshing noise that was high pitch and it hurt my ears i walked outside my back door and saw nothing but i took pictures
Redding · CA, USA
i think i heard the loud ufo that the people on art bell are talking about.
Chico · CA, USA
This is amplifying information to the Call in of an observation from Paradise, Calif yesterday. The airport at Chico is used for prati
Madera (17 mi. e. of · near Hensley Lake), CA, USA
Extreemly loud, like a ram-jet, very large moving slowly from NW to SE. Could not see shape because of high fog. Live in canyon and ha
Paradise (just east of; Yankee Hill) · CA, USA
Humming sound outside--unlike any other I've heard around here.
San Francisco · CA, USA
big bright light, shining backwards in the shape of a V, object was moving forward ver slowly.
Marina del Rey/Los Angeles · CA, USA
While walking with three other witnesses at about dusk, I viewed a contrail headed toward me from a direct West compass heading. The o
Laguna Niguel · CA, USA
Bouncing orange lights in night sky.
Marina del Rey · CA, USA
I hung up the phone with a friend and went to bed. I had pulled the covers around my shoulders and my eyes were closed. With closed eye
Pebble Beach · CA, USA
Unsual light seen throughout house late at night.
Sea Ranch · CA, USA
Three Objects Looking Like Planets Moving in fast and odd directions:
Bakersfield · CA, USA
Electrical interference (TV/lights), massive, fast-moving shadow covering whole yard and more. Silent.
CA (Interstate 40) · CA, USA
Three very bright lights close to the ground.
Los Angeles · CA, USA
Lit object stayed stationery about 20 minutes, then went south and up in about 2 minutes.
Edwards AFB (vicinity) · CA, USA
Airine pilot sights UFO over California; USMC F/A-18 vectored to object by Joshua Control.
West Hollywood · CA, USA
i saw a glowing object moving from east to west, i noticed at about 25 degrees from horizon and followed it to 90 degrees where it appe
Redding · CA, USA
Hi...this is ((name deler...916-((number deleted)). I spoke with you regarding the lights that dropped an object over Redding on JL04
Ludlow · CA, USA
enormous pulsing red smoke bellowing lights
Atwater · CA, USA
Very bright light hovering over central california
Los Angeles · CA, USA
Man noticed a peculiar "star-like" obj. in sky; suddenly accelerated and moved N to S VERY fast. Obj. zigzagged twice, disappeared.
West Covina · CA, USA
Father, 2 sons, neighbor witness gray disc pass directly overhead, pause, move off, and hover. Moved EXTREMELY fast. Not a plane.
Salinas · CA, USA
Man awakens, turns on TV. Sees 3x prominent green lights in triangular formation through blinds. Outside, sees other strange lights.
Fontana · CA, USA
Woman & brother witness 3x peculiar hovering lights. One of the lights extinguished, other two moved slowly behind nearby trees.