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)
Santa Clara · CA, USA
In 1961, a witness in Santa Clara, California, reported a stationary circular object positioned directly overhead, remaining visible in the sky for about three hours.
Susanville · CA, USA
Three craft in formation, high altitude, lights constant across sky - unlike aircraft running lights which blink and "hide"
Long Beach (Terminal Island) · CA, USA
On September 17, 1960, a witness at Terminal Island in Long Beach, California, reported four crescent-shaped objects above broken clouds near the naval shipyard, for four to five seconds.
La Verne · CA, USA
In July 1960, numerous witnesses near La Verne, California, reported two yellowish-orange circular objects in the sky, an account also covered by a local newspaper.
Pacific Coast Highway · CA, USA
In 1960, a witness along the Pacific Coast Highway in California reported a bright, high-altitude dot capable of rapid acceleration, deceleration, and hovering, for about seven seconds.
Upland · CA, USA
VERY BRIGHT, THE SIZE OF THE MOON!
Palmdale · CA, USA
Summer 1960 saucer with flashing lights (antenae?) hovered above Lilac View Street then shot straight up and out of sight.
Sacramento · CA, USA
In 1960, a witness in Sacramento, California, said their brother reported seeing a cigar-shaped craft along with apparent occupants nearby, over about five minutes.
Santa Ana · CA, USA
In June 1960, a witness in Santa Ana, California, reported a disk-shaped craft in the sky, visible for about five minutes before it moved out of view.
Barstow-Baker · CA, USA
In 1960, a witness reported what appeared to be a giant disk-shaped object crashing in the mountains between Barstow and Baker, California, over three to five minutes.
Quincy · CA, USA
In 1960, a witness in Quincy, California, reported a lighted disk-shaped object silently descending vertically into a canyon before stopping and hovering, for several minutes.
Los Angeles · CA, USA
Silent, Extreme Bright White Disc of Light, approx. 100 foot diameter Hovered approx. 10 minutes then "Switched Off". Small white ligh
Tehachapi · CA, USA
White fireball hitting ground.
Del Mar · CA, USA
In 1959, a witness in Del Mar, California, reported an aircraft-like object flying silently from west to east before stopping and hovering in place for several minutes.
Desert Hot Springs · CA, USA
In 1959, a witness in Desert Hot Springs, California, reported a group of lights in a strange formation near a fault line, visible in the sky for about ten minutes.
Reseda · CA, USA
In 1959, a witness in Reseda, California, reported a disk-shaped object at roof height, observed at close range for three to five minutes during a ten-minute sighting.
Mohave · CA, USA
In 1959, a witness in Mohave, California, reported lights overhead as their car's headlights and engine reportedly cut off, an event lasting about two minutes.
Strathmore · CA, USA
In 1959, a witness in Strathmore, California, reported a disk-shaped object in the sky, observed for about four minutes before it moved out of sight.
Long Beach · CA, USA
As a young man, I would lay out in the yard at night and look at the sky--I often saw an object moving at night speed, very high, no no
Campbell · CA, USA
3 glowing disc shaped objects
El Sobrante · CA, USA
Bright, yellow/orange circle, 10 ft. in diameter, silent, slow moving, 5mph, 50 ft. above ground-2 minutes, chased & threw rocks at it.
South San Francisco · CA, USA
Its was approximately 6:30pm, I was sitting in frontroom watching TV, when screen showed sometype of interference. I looked out the wi
La Mesa · CA, USA
At first we thought it was a falling star. Then we realized it was coming in side ways from the east over the freeway (125) and it was
Reseda · CA, USA
In 1958, a witness in Reseda, California, reported a bright white, hole-like object moving on a steady path across the midday sky for about 15 minutes.
Novato · CA, USA
In 1958, a witness in Novato, California, reported a disk-shaped object in a large grass field that took off straight up over their vehicle and vanished into the sky.