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)
Valencia · CA, USA
Silent, triangular object with three dim, greyish lights
Los Angeles · CA, USA
Triangular formation of bright amber lights passes over downtown L.A. after violating LAX approach path
San Diego · CA, USA
large white circular shape leaves a trail of blue and orange streaks, last only seconds then disapears.
Hemet · CA, USA
We heard a loud noise, and noticed 2 white lights connected by a single object, moving a first slow then great speed.
San Diego · CA, USA
Light srteaking through the sky in San Diego, CA at 22:40 on 11/27/03 projecting white, green and red.
Walnut Creek · CA, USA
I and 7 freinds and family saw a dull, grey triangular shaped object hover over a hill, fly toward us and the speed away. There was a v
Palo Alto · CA, USA
I sitted an image in the sky.
Hayward · CA, USA
I didn't see a solid object, but I saw some crazy lights!
San Diego · CA, USA
At 3:35 PM I went outside to feed the family of ravens who arrive/calling at that time. I went out onto my upstairs balcony to see how
Pico Rivera · CA, USA
Bright Red UFO Continues To Haunt Montebello
Auberry · CA, USA
Saucer w/ navy blue lights
Long Beach (sports arena) · CA, USA
UFO watching the harbor of long beach.
San Diego · CA, USA
us and the object
Concord · CA, USA
Oval Shaped Firey Object Near Concord Naval Weapons Station
Hayward · CA, USA
Bright light drops other bright light.
No.Hollywood · CA, USA
After staying stationary for 5 minutes, the craft quickly accelerated toward the south and disappered.
Susanville · CA, USA
I was on a boat in Eagle lake, I looked up and seen a light streak across the sky from NE to SW at dawn. It was moving faster than any
Walnut Creek · CA, USA
It was oval/disk shaped object, brilliant white aura, moved slow, stopped, appeared and disappeared, got 4 photos
San Diego · CA, USA
Orange light dripping flames.
Sylmar · CA, USA
saw a light suddenly shoot down from a flying object towards the groud.
San Jose · CA, USA
HBCCUFO CANADIAN REPORT: Red and it looked like it shot straight out - towards space.
Santa Rosa · CA, USA
It was about 11:00 PM I was sitting on the hood of my car in my driveway,waiting for my friend to bring my youngest daughter home.I was
Alhambra · CA, USA
3 Black ovals in the sky and a floating movie camera
San Diego · CA, USA
Lost two days awaken to power out tv fried and blood from ear.Disoriented
Truckee · CA, USA
Round very light blue object goes behind a small mountain