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)
Ramona (near) · CA, USA
Large light in the sky in San Diego County, the light turned off while I was watching it and did not reappear;was not a planet.
Folsom · CA, USA
Extremely fast, bright light flies then disapears
Hayfork · CA, USA
Possible meterorite
Westlake Village · CA, USA
White fireball over city of Westlake Village
San Diego · CA, USA
3 orange lights over pacific ocean seen from san diego
Orange County · CA, USA
I have noticed extrodinary changes in physical and mental ability, continues to this day.
Escondido · CA, USA
bright blue, high altitude, direction changing, speed changing light in the sky.
Irvine · CA, USA
Blue/White Circular UFO near UC Irvine's Mesa Court at 9:30 p.m. on 5/19/08
Mammoth Lakes · CA, USA
Bright, silent light moving across the sky
Morro Bay · CA, USA
Bright orange sphere.
Simi Valley · CA, USA
A large amber light released a smaller amber light, which descended and disappeared, leaving the original light in 2 pieces (25 mins.).
Hayward · CA, USA
two circles looked like clouds wit blinking lights
Simi Valley · CA, USA
5/23/08 circular orange fire ball object went from 1 to 2 objects and droped embers
Ventura · CA, USA
four illuminated chevrons that appeared to be made up of several pieces - similar to birds flying together. Ventura, CA
Placerville · CA, USA
Orange craft hovering close to the house
Fresno · CA, USA
I am not the witness of this event. Approximately 23:50 hours my girlfriend, her sister and her boyfriend were driving on Interstate 5
Murrieta · CA, USA
Flashing disc of red blue and white lights over Murrieta/Temecula that left with a comet looking flash
Watsonville · CA, USA
I saw 5 X shaped ufo lined up in a strait line.
San Jose · CA, USA
Sphere UFO in high altiude moved slowly and stopped then moved again. I could notice that the movement of the craft was different from
Hollywood · CA, USA
UFO in Hollywood.
Newport Beach · CA, USA
Flying saucer with lights hovering above Newport Coast
Yucaipa · CA, USA
Two orange star looking objects in yucaipa, ca seen late at night were unexplain able.
Paramount · CA, USA
Day time sighting of bizarre cone shaped object seen hovering aloft.
Covina · CA, USA
Large Triangle shaped Lights(object) passed across the sky in total silence
Escondido · CA, USA
It was a blue flashing light moves very fast then stops above our house. 500 Lights On Object0: Yes