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)
Whittier · CA, USA
Bright star-like object seen moving east to west over the Los Angeles area around sunset. ((anonymous report))
Sherman Oaks · CA, USA
Ball of light flying in multiple directions over Sherman Oaks.
Weed · CA, USA
((HOAX)) So y'all see, a big old cigar came down and yeeted our whole class on 4/20 in a BLAZE of smoke.
Van Nuys · CA, USA
I was driving a little after a quarter to 1 am when I stopped at an intersection and saw something go in front my vehicle. I could see
Fullerton · CA, USA
Wing like shape moving quickly across the sky in a straight trajectory. ((anonymous report))
Lafayette · CA, USA
Floating, dancing, jagger moving light in sky above east bay area for 1h ((NUFORC Note: Possible planet?? Anonymous. PD))
Palm Desert · CA, USA
This was a sighting at night above Palm Desert, CA. featuring an angular object from which four other objects flew away and came back.
Mount Shasta · CA, USA
Multi-colored light witnessed on Castle Lake Mount Shasta, CA. ((anonymous report))
Clovis · CA, USA
In my back yard st first looks like a blinking star yellow red and blue not moving in sky watch with binoculars Grandson says it is
Nipomo · CA, USA
I, wife & my daughter were driving and we saw a bright flashing light in the sky in front of us and it shot to the other side of t
Fontana · CA, USA
Looking west, very low in the sky ( if I compare it most of the planes that go to and from the airport we have nearby), I noticed a br
Downey · CA, USA
Saw a light shine like a star; it was mostly blocked by the high end of some tree leaves; roxe up. ((anonymous report))
Sherman Oaks (Los Angeles) · CA, USA
Witnessed 18 disc objects flying over Los Angeles in 2 V shaped formations with 4 discs racing back and forth between the 2 formations.
Niland · CA, USA
Object appeared at height of around 500' above the ground near Saltin Sea/chocolate mountains mil. gun range. ((anonymous report))
Sacramento · CA, USA
Me and my best friend were driving down garden highway or nearby when we passed by a field of dead grass. I was gazing out the wind
Fresno · CA, USA
The craft was high in the bright blue sw sky and the best way i can describe it is like a xanax bar it had a row of maybe 4 lights that
Santa Monica · CA, USA
Was looking up at the stars and it started moving. It was a small saucer with blinking lights. ((anonymous report))
Fontana · CA, USA
Strange orange glowing orb seen from the 210 freeway Inland empire.
Garden Grove · CA, USA
Shiny sphere in the clear blue sky for 6-7 seconds then disappeared.
Gilroy · CA, USA
Strange sound, like a whistle going high then low then high, then a plane emerged from a cloud that I hadnt seen enter it.
San Diego · CA, USA
4 giant red glowing lights. 3 in triangular formation. Then they disappeared 5 seconds apart from one another.
Lodi · CA, USA
Two small fast moving objects near clouds.
Windsor · CA, USA
Taking pix of moon sky tiny blue dot appeared moving up down side to side changing shapes flashes. ((NUFORC Note: Lens flares? PD))
Yucca Valley · CA, USA
Something caught my eye to the east. Just above the military base in Twenty Nine Palms. ((anonymous report))
San Diego · CA, USA
Driving South on a well lit suburban street. Witness was in the front passenger seat and saw a well-defined bar of bright yellow light