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)
Sonora · CA, USA
Two Silver Disc-Shaped Objects Hovered for 10 Minutes over Sonora, CA
San Jose · CA, USA
Light spotted early evening moving rapidly for 30 sec then becoming stationary appearing as white bell-jar shape.
Rocklin · CA, USA
Silver circular craft with bright Blue lights on underside zipping above trees at rapid speed in figure 8 pattern.
Fairfield/Vallejo (between) · CA, USA
My family was driving west on HI 80 from Fairfield, CA (heading for Vallejo, CA)when I looked up towards the sun which was partially co
Sonora · CA, USA
HBCCUFO CANADIAN REPORT: I watched, the other "star" began to drop as well.
Ojai · CA, USA
Luminiscent lights dancing in front of large cloud bank.
Santa Monica · CA, USA
A disk-like object viewed over Santa Monica, CA.
San Jose · CA, USA
5/23/04 7:30 LARGE BRIGHT LIGHT HOVERING IN A CLOUD OR HAZE.
Venice · CA, USA
Around 8:30pm on May 27th, 2004, I got in my car with my dog planning to go to the supermarket. I got halfway down the street, approac
Joshua Tree National Monument · CA, USA
Midnight in Joshua Tree- Viewed 4 points of light in diamond-shaped formation as they stopped, spiraled in place, and disappeared.
Carlsbad · CA, USA
sphere with black bottom, mirrored top
Citrus Heights · CA, USA
I saw a bright light traveling South by Southeast. As it headed south it gradually faded away. I didn't think much of it at first b
San Juan Capistrano · CA, USA
sali a sacar basura fuera de mi hogar para depositarla en los contenedores y al regresar a la casa observe que en el cielo habian mucha
Yosemite National Park · CA, USA
Disk object dicovered on vacation photo's in Yosemite National Park
Nipomo · CA, USA
As I was driving in a N dir. on Hwy. 101 from my home in Santa Maria, CA ((NUFORC Note: Contrail in sunlight. PD))
Claremont · CA, USA
A very slowly-moving star-like object flickering light blue and red and hovering low above the horizon.
San Gabriel Mountains · CA, USA
Burning bright, orange, white and dark edge along bottom. Nearly stationary. Faded away over 5 minutes
San Jose · CA, USA
Round black object with rainbow-halo seen in San Jose sky after May 17, 2004
Modesto · CA, USA
'Bolt' from Canis Major-complete stop at Sextans;Briliant object leaves no contrail /debris Witnessed by 3-CALIFORNIA,USA
Sonora · CA, USA
Triangular Object with Lights over Lyons Bald Mountain in Sonora, CA Caught on Video
Citrus Heights · CA, USA
In broad daylight in the middle of town, myself, my friend, and strangers watched in amazment and puzzlement.
Azusa · CA, USA
UFO sighting in azusa, ca, usa in daylight silver orb 200-300 feet above ground. 2 Witness'.
Agoura Hills · CA, USA
ufo sighted with 6 kids in my car in Agoura Hills, CA @2004-2005?
Yosemite National Park · CA, USA
Looked up at the night sky...an unusually bright, star-like object simply faded away as though it new I was looking at it
Los Angeles · CA, USA
Silver, metallic disc-shaped craft seen over Venice Veach, CA. Craft slowly tumbled over the area for perhaps an hour or longer. I pers