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)
Blairsden · CA, USA
Looked up and saw sphere or disk 30-50 feet in diameter which was white or pale green in color.
Merced · CA, USA
Three luminescent chartreusse spheres moving "in trail" in a wide arc (34 mi) across the Valley sky.
Huntington Beach · CA, USA
MY DAD SAYS HIS AUNT AND UNCLE SAW THIS CRAFT IN 1944 OR 1945 DURING THE DAY IT HOVERED OVER THEM FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES IN THE AREA OF BU
Salinas AFB · CA, USA
ufos belong to the US Air Force
San Diego · CA, USA
A sighting of one silver or white enlongated cylindrical or cigar shaped craft without any visual control surfaces heading west to east
Los Angeles · CA, USA
February 25, 1942. (Battle Of LA/bombardment of UFO)
Los Angeles · CA, USA
I am a eye witness to the war over Los Angeles in 1942. I can see the planes in my head as if it was yesterday. They were about 2 miles
Los Angeles · CA, USA
I am a ewhitness to war over los angeles in 1942--i would like mr davenport to call me or email me so i can tell him what i saw--i can
Forest Home · CA, USA
Small soundless circular craft w/2 beings wearing large goggles hovered watching before streaking away.
Fontana · CA, USA
A cylinder light came on above us with no sound .
Crater Lake · CA, USA
Fore what its worth.In 1971 I was going thru aunts pictures in attic suite case and found four pictures of her beside old ford overlook
San Jose · CA, USA
It happened when I was playing pool at friend house. Relatives of my friend were outside and told us to come out a look outside. When
Los Angeles/Colorado/Lemon Grove · CA, USA
Between the mid 1950's and mid 1970's I have observed what could be described as UFO phenomena on at least four different occasions. Al
Grand Terrace · CA, USA
It was exactly the same as the night before ...Orange floating sphere that floated over the park area. ((anonymous report))
Lake Elsinore · CA, USA
There was a air craft that appeared triangular with bold but hazy blue lights that appeared similar to a stealth bomber pass very slowl
CA · USA
((HOAX??)) On Google earth, found underwater base with three large doors and a Tictac shaped UFO. ((anonymous report))
Santa Maria · CA, USA
Watching Sunday or Monday night football went outside too record my thoughts. I started the camera recording for twelve minutes and rec
Pittsburg · CA, USA
Bright white light from U.F.O.
Interstate-5 · CA, USA
Fast Moving Spacecraft diving sideways then rising up.
Tracy (Gravel or construction area · dead end road), CA, USA
I FIRST OF ALL DID NOT SEE A CRAFT. BUT WHAT I DIDI SEE HAS STAYED WITH ME TO THIS DAY. I WAS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT OF MY FRIENDS FATHE
CA · USA
((HOAX??)) ufobreaksdown2othersshowuptohelp and it makes a horseshoe like cloud ((anonymous report))
Lake Arrowhead (near) · CA, USA
I saw a round glowing orb on the road from Lake Arrowhead down toward San Bernardino.
El Monte · CA, USA
There was about 8 balls of bright light when suddenly it started to change and it formed a triangle.
Long Beach · CA, USA
((HOAX??)) XXXXX Pacific Coast Hwy
Los Angeles · CA, USA
Contact what extra terrestrial beings .