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)
Healdsburg · CA, USA
Observation of similar object from points fifteen miles distant at approximate same time.
Sacramento · CA, USA
fisherman take picture of gigantic bright light in sky. picture reveals object with tiny object entering large object.
Sacramento · CA, USA
very bright, large light hovers in horizon.
La Mesa · CA, USA
TWO ALIENS CAME TO MY ROOM - PLEASE READ THIS IS SERIOUS
Santa Ana · CA, USA
Pulsing spehre
Encino · CA, USA
Blue/green spherical craft seen from Ventura Freeway in Encino, CA
La Quinta · CA, USA
My 13 year old son was never scared of the dark till now.
Big Bear · CA, USA
Bright yellow and dim blue points that maneuvered and finally climbed straight up and out of sight
Barstow · CA, USA
I have a picture. I will send it.
Los Angeles · CA, USA
i heard a very strange humming sound. it woke me up so i opened my blinds and i looked outside into the feild and i saw a flashing tear
Torrance · CA, USA
I watched what I thought was an exhaust trail in the sky over Torrance as it moved, changed shape and color in the sky
El Sobrante · CA, USA
My dog woke me up at 3:20 AM, whining as though he had to go do his duty. It is extremely rare that he will wake me up. I got up, let t
Sacramento · CA, USA
Shiny cylindrical shaped object seen over Sacramento California
Corning · CA, USA
The original statement sent to you earlier today stated that we had seen one "craft" at approximately 15:40 hours in the sky above our
Corning · CA, USA
small circular object seen over our house, traveling north, then it turned back toward us, then started moving slowly to the east. It
Santee · CA, USA
100 Star sized UFOs move in formation over southwest!
Rancho Bernardo · CA, USA
It was starting to get cloudy, but I had a fairly large area of clear sky. I was at work, and stepped outside. I looked up into the sky
Antioch · CA, USA
I was driving to my paper route (east bound). It was a full moon here in Antioch and no clouds were in sight.The time was 11:23pm, I lo
Los Angeles · CA, USA
It was like a bright light,hovering left to right,and after a couple of seconds it streaked across the sky and dissapeared.
Capitola · CA, USA
Small Black Triangle flying over surfers in Capitola, CA midday at about 750 ft. altitude perfectly quiet and flying level
Lower Lake · CA, USA
2001/daylight/ sighting/ bright,sphere/about,5to 10 min/Low /slow/silent/two eyewitnesses/
Rancho Santa Margarita · CA, USA
Brief pulse of visible, white light from an unknown source, which made daylight appear to be extremely bright
Los Angeles · CA, USA
Green tennis ball-like object above Los Angeles Airport.
Yorba Linda · CA, USA
Spinning cone shaped object over Yorba Linda California area.
El Cajon · CA, USA
Light changing sppeds, direction and brightness in san diego