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)
La Palma · CA, USA
Me my wife and daughter went outside to the jucuzzi. My daughtersaid she saw something in the sky. We looked and all saw what seemed to
San Jose · CA, USA
Blue-green tube-like light descending in 60 degree angle from left to right, in S.F. Bay Area, Calif. June 13, 2001, 1:45 am
Orinda · CA, USA
IT was 6/14/02, I had just woken up from a nasty dream about scary stuff, and I notice these three glowing things in the sky. I discard
Ontario · CA, USA
periodical blinking and changingcolor
Cutler · CA, USA
((HOAX)) 1 mother ship and 7 smaller crafts
Canby · CA, USA
Small white light in the sky exhibited extreme speed and maneuvers
Tracy · CA, USA
The object seemed to dissipate at certain points and then reappear in a different spot in the sky. As if moving so fast that it became
San Dimas · CA, USA
Two Bright UFO's over the San Gabriel Mountains on June 21, 2001
Quincy · CA, USA
Decending large white object, vectors to the North and dissappears.
Kirkwood · CA, USA
an object in ca.had a large green light on the bottom.hexagon shape colored white.no sound was heard.a jet was seen within two minutes
Quincy · CA, USA
Red light flares to brilliant white,changes course.
Playa del Rey · CA, USA
Triangular Craft Seen Passing over LAX.
Santa Clara · CA, USA
2 high flying objects traveling at great speeds across the night sky.
Nipomo · CA, USA
Daylight sphere/orb follows above conventional aircraft
Irvine · CA, USA
3 rust-colored, stealth fighter-shaped UFOs.
Pasadena · CA, USA
HIGH FLYING CYLINDER EXPOSED BY BRIGHT SUN.
Los Angeles · CA, USA
cigar like object changing orientation for about 40 min over LA on clear day
Mission Viejo · CA, USA
this was a ufo triing to blend in with the stars, and nothing to be in the way not to make it a plane
Simi Valley · CA, USA
((NUFORC Note: Witness reports observing a "circle." PD))
Santa Rosa · CA, USA
Craft looking like the Dawn passed over head with no noise. It looked Like a satellite
Garden Grove · CA, USA
Ufo up close and personal!upducted.????
Crestline · CA, USA
Light with purposeful maneuvering
Crestline · CA, USA
ball of light, circled around lake, split into 2 and went over the mountains fast.
Crestline · CA, USA
Strange light circles over Lake Gregory fireworks show--Hundreds must have seen it. Light then splits in two.
Crestline · CA, USA
Bright steady light was observed over Lake Gregory Forth of July celebrate.