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)
Diamond Bar · CA, USA
8 lights, crescent formation, in an odd cloud, moved in unison, disappeared in order from left to right as they exited the cloud.
Sacramento · CA, USA
While crawdad fishing on the American River, I looked into the sky and noticed an orange glowing orb.
Baldwin Park · CA, USA
((HOAX??)) It was like a cross with angle arms one bright light and red light above it. It was outside and I saw it, shocked.
Lynwood · CA, USA
The craft was oval and looked to have a domed top.. Almost cliche looking... The craft was giving off a hypnotic blinking in a circula
Signal Hill · CA, USA
Was taking dog out to use restroom as I am waiting I happened to look up and saw a triangle shaped object w/orangeish colored lights.
Escondido · CA, USA
Star like object traveling in sky.
Encinitas · CA, USA
Craft appeared similar to most descriptions of the TR-3B craft. It was composed of three bright white lights, and passed through a ~170
San Diego · CA, USA
Red orb slowly maneuvers and changes color, shape, and direction in the southwest San Diego Sky.
Malibu · CA, USA
Orange spheres over Malibu and Pt. Dume.
Salton Sea · CA, USA
Once again strange lights in sky.
Los Olivos · CA, USA
Bright rainbow colored light flying in the general area of Figueroa Mountain
Petaluma · CA, USA
Located in western sky of Petaluma. Object looked to be an orb light. Appeared for only seconds before becoming brighter and then fadi
Hayward · CA, USA
Strange eight light formation orange/red spheres horizontal in Northern California
Trinidad · CA, USA
UFO sighted at Trinidad, CA, out over water from the new Trinidad Pier
Campbell · CA, USA
Unexplained disappearing explosion-esque orb of light sighted in suburbia.
Anaheim · CA, USA
White orb flying over Anaheim, CA
Red Bluff · CA, USA
Bright white glow, held still then just dimmed out.
Cambria · CA, USA
Unknown flying object over Cambria, California.
Oceano · CA, USA
Looking up at the stars while having a cigarette when I noticed a dark rectangular shape cross my view. Object crossed half the sky in
Woodland · CA, USA
Daylight sighting of tailed UFO cluster.
San Jose · CA, USA
Chevron and small sphere craft going south over 95128 area. Amazing to see.
Santa Maria · CA, USA
Made a report back in July 23, 2015. Location Santa Maria California.Tonight 9-10-15. My daughter asked what are those orange light
Antioch · CA, USA
Red and blue lights in California seen moving fast in strait lines and slighly changing course.
South Gate · CA, USA
Two bright red that would change color some are dimmer and they dent flash sometimes they move left to right or up and down and some ac
Los Angeles · CA, USA
We were walking then out of a sudden we saw 30 flying objects we have a high defenition film too