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)
Barstow · CA, USA
The object first appeared in the sky around 8:04 PM Barstow time. It appeared to have a kind of flame coming from it at first, but then
Mount Shasta · CA, USA
3rd sighting of a tube/cigar shaped craft flying South to North, the 1st being stationary over Mt. Shasta City.
Turlock · CA, USA
Light flashed in 3 durations moving short distance over head then dramatically accelerated and continue to flash as it traveled.
Pine Grove · CA, USA
Yard was lit up and a huge blinding bright light shaped like a sphere was moving towards the end of the street.
San Ysidro (Baja??) · CA, USA
2050 through 2100 hrs., San Ysidro, CA. I observed two bright flashing lights approximately SSW at about 30-degrees elev..
Chula Vista · CA, USA
Fiery ball of flames that was no meteor being fallowed by helicopters.
Blocksburg · CA, USA
Fireworks type explosion seen in the dark sky just above horizon at 22:00 on 03/18/16.
Castro Valley · CA, USA
Triangular craft seen over Castro Valley, CA.
Newport Beach · CA, USA
Blinding light and loud noises, followed by orbs in the sky.
Castro Valley · CA, USA
Object was seen again hoovering over Castro valley Blvd on the west bound. traveling in circular pattern from southern sky and then mov
Sacramento · CA, USA
Long-tail aircraft that curved up.
Santa Cruz · CA, USA
We were driving on Hwy 1 & noticed about 7 fireballs soaring straight down at the earth, almost like shooting stars. I pulled over and
Mojave · CA, USA
UFO in picture!
Reseda · CA, USA
Strange reddish orange lights in a triangular pattern spotted in the Southwest sky over Los Angeles, 3/25/16.
Sacramento · CA, USA
Luminescent Egg Shaped Object in Sky on SW Flight
North Hollywood · CA, USA
Miracle had to see it to believe it
Riverside · CA, USA
Green light that quickly fell downwards
Los Angeles · CA, USA
I was on a flight (American Airline Express) back home from Monterey, CA. At exactly 5:50pm we were flying over what it seemed Inglewoo
Bakersfield · CA, USA
It looks like a Fire Ballon, there were 3 , no sound. What can it be?
Santa Maria · CA, USA
All lights appeared white that blinked in sequence around the object. May have a redlight in the middle that turned off suddenly.
Paradise · CA, USA
Looking towards north, I noticed a full sky flashing, which continued every few minutes without any sound??
Crestline · CA, USA
Seen circular object with 1 circular light in the middle. Also 2 strips of lights on the side. Went straight up into the sky.
Morro Bay · CA, USA
Unusually bright aircraft-like light that suddenly dimmed.
Maywood · CA, USA
((HOAX??)) Object flying over atmosphere blinking red.ready to do something.possibly invade land.
Sacramento · CA, USA
Object hovering and changing shapes.