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)
Rohnert Park · CA, USA
Silent red sphere/circle seen just before 9pm on July 4th, 2014 that flickered out and disappeared
San Marcos · CA, USA
Green and Red Lights hovering, zig-zagging above San Marcos, California July 4, 2104.
Pacific Grove · CA, USA
Three silent red/orange balls of light moves quickly over the water and up into the clouds.
Sonoma · CA, USA
3 groups of 6-10 blue points of light appeared traveling NE at high altitude.
Lake Arrowhead · CA, USA
Mysterious lights over Lake Arrowhead, California, after July 4 fireworks show.
Lake Arrowhead · CA, USA
Maybe 60-100 green objects heading northward across the central portion of the sky and towards the end there where a couple blue ones.
Lake Arrowhead · CA, USA
Two hundred plus, fast flying, green and some blue light.
Petaluma · CA, USA
RED AND GREEN LIGHT SEEN HOVERING OVER PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA.
Chino · CA, USA
July 4th 2014 circular flying objects with 6 to 8 flashing lights!
San Jose · CA, USA
Four Red Light over Los Gatos, CA.
Half Moon Bay · CA, USA
Bright orange circular orb.
Victorville and Palmdale (between) · CA, USA
A light source that was dropping lights out the bottom, they were not flares.
Garden Grove · CA, USA
Garden Grove, California, July 4, 2014. 8 orange orbs (circles) one at a time across the sky then gone.
La Mirada · CA, USA
I saw a glowing Red and Yellow Sphere at the inner sections of La Mirada Blvd and Rosecrans, La Mirada CA. .
Elk Grove · CA, USA
Multiple satellite-like craft with light beams over Elk Grove/Sacramento.
Baldwin Park · CA, USA
Moving blinking bright to dim object heading towards mountains, seen from Baldwin Park, CA.
Westminster · CA, USA
Object in the sky, Saturday July 5, 2014, 20:16-20:19 PM From Edwards Blvd in Westminster, CA, in a car traveling N. between Bo
San Diego · CA, USA
Three diamond shaped objects sighted moving SW of Lindbergh Field.
Menifee · CA, USA
Colorful ufo.
El Monte · CA, USA
An object that looked like Mars bright red and orange sides.
Anaheim · CA, USA
Star light in the sky.
Del Mar · CA, USA
Strange craft seen over Del Mar Fair.
Fallbrook · CA, USA
Cluster of bright lights moving erratically in San DIego County.
Upland · CA, USA
Unidentified flying object was spotted in Upland California flashing red lights.
Corona · CA, USA
Oval white light in corona.