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)
Chatsworth · CA, USA
South eastern sky at about 50-75 degrees above the horizon. 3 Lined up. 3 Orange and green and then went dark, but still could see the
Chatsworth · CA, USA
6 Red/Orange lights in formation seen in NW San Fernando Valley, CA.
Chatsworth · CA, USA
ORANGE GLOWING ROUND LIGHTS IN SAN FERNANDO NIGHT SKY
Sonoma · CA, USA
Four Orange round lights seen over sonoma.
Crescent City · CA, USA
((HOAX??)) Cloaked tear drop shaped ufo.
Stanford · CA, USA
Large, wavering, brightly lit balls above East Bay. These objects would stay in place for large periods of time.
Ontario · CA, USA
Its hot so my window was open. From afar, I see these extremely bright lights. Hmm..that doesnt seem like an airplane.
Chino Hills · CA, USA
Sighting of inter-dimensional craft over Chino Hills, CA on 4/30/14.
Venice · CA, USA
Drone flying over head. under the airline flight path.
San Marcos · CA, USA
Orange fireball in southwest sky.
Sacramento · CA, USA
As I was driving west bound on Fruitridge rd approaching Freeport blvd I noticed 4 orange orbs in the sky. 3 made a triangle while the
Mira Loma · CA, USA
Nine bright orange flying objects
Modesto · CA, USA
Circles of light in the clouds.
Temecula · CA, USA
Red/orange balls of light over Temecula, CA.
Laytonville · CA, USA
Northern California: Bright orange light veers through sky then vanishes.
Napa · CA, USA
Large flying object in the dark sky 3 mi east of Napa, CA appeared to be dark and had 4-6 red flashing lights, no other lights observed
Turlock · CA, USA
Giant Black Triangle
Turlock · CA, USA
Large triangular object spotted over Turlock, California.
Modesto · CA, USA
I was up early on my computer doing email. No inside room lights were on just my monitor, so the room was dark. My monitor is 2 feet n
Turlock · CA, USA
Fireball like object moving slowly down and east then pausing and bouncing then to decrease in mass and to then drop low out of sight.
Walnut Creek · CA, USA
Blue/Orange bright lights filled the sky.
Simi Valley · CA, USA
Low flying, hovering, red pulsating light.
Vista · CA, USA
Very bright light floats over San Marcos Ca.
Pilot hill · CA, USA
I saw a bright shimmering light hovering over the mountain approximately 3 miles away. The light was perfectly still. At first I went
Carson · CA, USA
bright green glowing ball