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)
Manteca · CA, USA
A spiral of darkness spiraling in the sky blacking out the stars as it was unraveling.
Bakersfield · CA, USA
One night, at 3am, I witnessed a disc hovering in the sky, and a giant flash erupted and it sped, disappeared at the speed of light.
Valley Village · CA, USA
I saw a ufo.
Clovis · CA, USA
LARGE CIRCLE CRAFT RED ORANGE LIGHTS ((NUFORC Note: Student report. PD))
Bakesrsfield · CA, USA
((HOAX??)) The object flew off into space for anyone to identify it.
Cherry Valley · CA, USA
flashing firework like lights coming from orb moving in a perfect circle at a constant rate.
Valencia · CA, USA
UFO sighting
Los Angeles (downtown) · CA, USA
Oval-shaped, metallic object w/ 2 bright lights pointing down spotted over Downtown LA; disappeared in 1 second.
Earp · CA, USA
2 bright orange orbs the same size arcing over the night sky near parker az
Corona del Mar · CA, USA
oval shape hovers and dances in sky over Corona del Mar, CA
Norwich · CA, USA
My UFO sighting experience occurred at 12:23am Monday, May 5, 2008. The night sky was clear and full of stars. After looking up in
Rialto · CA, USA
Others witnessed a very bright obj. in cloudless blue sky. Alternated bright, off of sunlight silver. ((NUFORC Note: Star?? PD))
San Francisco · CA, USA
Bright red luminous round light seen moving slowly over SF Bay.
Irvine · CA, USA
Circluar shaped object outlined with blue lights flying over Irvine, CA
Palm Springs · CA, USA
Black Triangle over Palm Springs California
San Diego · CA, USA
Photographing aboard USS Midway. UFO appeared in photo upon review of photo. Digital photo on scandisk. ((NUFORC Note: Bird?? PD))
Santa Clarita · CA, USA
Triangluar object with red lights on the corners. Moved slowy from North West to South East over Walmart Parking lot in Canyon Country.
I-10 (?) (CA to AZ) · CA, USA
3 mysterious white lights off in the distance
San Francisco · CA, USA
Two solid, bright, sphere shaped objects flying erractly and fast over Pac Heights, San Francisco.
San Diego · CA, USA
Bright flash that appeared to be lightning. After looking for next lightning flash, a bigger flash hit me with a circular shape that w
Upland · CA, USA
ALTA LOMA, CALIFORNIA, BETWEEN ARCHIBALD AND HAVEN I TOOK PICTURE FROM BALCONY OTHER FIVE WERE OVER OUR HEADS FRONT OF THE HOUSE PLEASE
Los Angeles · CA, USA
Bright orange and silver glowing ball shaped objects in the Los Angeles Sky. 500 Lights On Object0: Yes
Marina · CA, USA
A single object moving slowly across the sky at low altitude.
Canyon Country · CA, USA
I saw a star explode and a ufo came flying out of it. There was absolutly no sound.
Herald · CA, USA
UFO in the sky on my drive home from school