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)
Bakersfield · CA, USA
1966, I was 11 flashing multicolored lites, red green blue, I think white not sure, moved from stationary positon. fast!
Canoga Park · CA, USA
Witnesses in Canoga Park, California, reported a blue cigar-shaped object seen over a home during a five-minute sighting in September 1966.
Los Banos · CA, USA
Witnesses near Los Banos, California, reported seeing two egg-shaped objects in daylight during a two-to-three-minute sighting in September 1966.
Santa Rosa · CA, USA
AUGUST 6, 1966 BETW EEN 12;30A.M.+ 1.45 A.M. MYSELF AND TO FRIENDS MY PARENTS SISTOR ALL WHERE PRESANT ONE SAUCER ABOUT A QUATER MILE A
Big Sur · CA, USA
I was at Nepethe Lodge in the Big Sur area with a friend of mine and we were having dinner. I looked up at the sky and thought I was s
San Jose · CA, USA
Saw a bright star, thought it was Venus. Looked around and saw Venus. This object then got alot brighter and swelled and then vanished
La Puente · CA, USA
3 triangle lights racing across the sky playing "tag" for approximately five minutes, then went straight up in the sky out of sight
Malibu · CA, USA
In the Malibu mountains, California in 1966, a witness reported a huge triangular object seen up close just above the tree line, visible for 10 to 15 seconds.
Betteravia · CA, USA
Playing kickball, I was on home base and looked up to see a UFO that looked like a fireball in the shape of a cigar directly over me.
Miramar NAS · CA, USA
I saw this when I was in the navy and was afraid to talk about it for years. Isaw it in the middle of the night as it lifted up off wha
Sonoma · CA, USA
Near Sonoma, California on June 6, 1966, a witness on a bus reported a long cigar-shaped object keeping pace alongside for over two hours.
Sonoma (near) · CA, USA
Near Sonoma, in the Central California mountains, on June 6, 1966, a witness reported a cigar-shaped object hovering in place for about one to two hours.
Playa del Rey · CA, USA
Over Playa del Rey, Los Angeles, California on June 12, 1966, a witness reported a single light accelerating at extreme speed before disappearing over the horizon, within five minutes.
Monterey Bay/Fort Ord Rifle Range · CA, USA
Just before sun down (sun still shinning) hovering over the bay it was metallic in color,very shiney. It later moved slowly over the r
Mendota · CA, USA
Near Mendota, California in 1966, a witness reported a disk-shaped object that coincided with their parents' car stalling, over about five minutes or more.
Montague · CA, USA
Near Montague, California in June 1966, a witness reported a fast-moving, star-like object in the sky, observed for about five to ten minutes.
Corning · CA, USA
In Corning, Northern California around 1966, multiple witnesses reported two small saucers, about two feet across, and one larger saucer at close range, over about five minutes.
Blocksburg · CA, USA
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Auburn · CA, USA
Near Auburn, California in June 1966, witnesses reported a craft flying low to the ground that stopped near them, observed for about five minutes.
Bakersfield · CA, USA
In Bakersfield, California on February 13, 1966, witnesses reported a saucer-shaped object emitting multiple colored beams of light, observed for about ten minutes.
Studio City (Mojave Desert) · CA, USA
I could not find a contact page,but I have a question. There are various sources in the internet that report a massive sighting on Oct.
Reseda · CA, USA
In Reseda, California on October 7, 1965, multiple witnesses reported a formation of disk-shaped objects descending behind trees, observed for about three minutes.
La Jolla · CA, USA
(Quoting from a report made separatly by each of us less than 1 hour from the happening) "My wife and I saw 4 UFO's flying in half wing
La Jolla · CA, USA
In La Jolla, California on October 17, 1965, witnesses reported four saucer-shaped objects flying in formation, seen close by in broad daylight.
La Jolla · CA, USA
Four UFO's fly in open daylight, close by, and with no sound whatever. They did not seem the least bit concerned at being plainly seen