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)
Kelseyville · CA, USA
All craft were spotted in lake county, california in a span of about 20 years
Los Alamitos · CA, USA
Goodyear Blimp turns into UFO.
Yosemite National Park · CA, USA
saw a formation of three lights hovering over a cliff with a beam from the largest light
Yosemite Forest (Yosemite Valley) · CA, USA
Close Encounter With Aliens and a UFO
Concord · CA, USA
2 crafts-one was 30 feet across, blinking red, green,blue,orange,white; second was football-field size but triangular.
Woodside · CA, USA
We saw 6 or 7 different colored lights moving insanely fast and zig-zagging over the Pacific Ocean and Half Moon Bay.
San Carlos · CA, USA
I observed a ball of light trailing Space Shuttle, then watched in astonishment as it streaked behind the hills.
California (rural) · CA, USA
For days the news reported the comming of a meteror shower. At approximately 11:00 PM, my wife and I retired to the south lawn. Lying o
Forestville · CA, USA
My encounter with a Flying Saucer hovering over the moutains of Northern Californa in 1985.
Sebastopol · CA, USA
Hi Peter My sister and I called you a week or so ago- we were wondering about Jupiter in Sonoma County ( Sebastopol) Because of all o
Coronado · CA, USA
Two objects sighted in outer atmosphere, joined in formation then shot out into space.
Mohave Desert (near Edwards Airforce Base) · CA, USA
My husband and I were driving along when all of a sudden, to our left, we saw a huge, about the size of a football field, luminous blue
Joshua Tree National Park · Twenty Nine Palms, CA, USA
Saw 3 saucer-shaped items traveling in formation, 3 stationary lights on each. Traveling at 2:00 AM over Joshua Tree National Park
Clear Lake · CA, USA
Landed UFO with 3 aliens.
San Diego · CA, USA
Man driving car with nephew enveloped in white light of high quality. Man observed no shadows even under dashboard. Man could not look
Santa Cruz · CA, USA
This took place at the campus of UC at Santa Cruz ((NUFORC Note: Possible sighting of YO-3A?? PD))
Santa Clara · CA, USA
Large round glowing circle size of a new moon
Bakersfield · CA, USA
I was driving a waivy road, not much lights. Suddenly a big path with gate entrancejust open about 30 feet in front of me. I made a com
San Francisco · CA, USA
Redball of light flew sideways in front of window, Mom broth. and I turned and stared. coverded with light knocked us out.
South Gate · CA, USA
Large Object hovering over house with flashing lights that were turning. 500 Lights On Object0: Yes
Cloverdale · CA, USA
A witness reported a circular object seen while driving southbound on Highway 101 near Asti, close to Cloverdale, California, in 1985, for about one minute.
Chatsworth · CA, USA
Light approaches at high rate of speed and makes a ninety degree turn.
Quincy · CA, USA
Object that was observered in daylight appeared silver color and had no wings and in a few seconds disapeared.
Middle Town · CA, USA
My wife and I saw one of the more common UFO's that have been seen in New Mexico, Arizona, and other places. This UFO has been describe
Pacific Beach · CA, USA
Mystery craft scares Pacific Beach residents