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)
Paso Robles · CA, USA
7 Bright orange hovering objects in sky above Paso Robles Ca
Sacramento · CA, USA
Three red orb-shaped objects, and parachute, over Sacramento. ((anonymous report))
Elk Grove · CA, USA
Cylinder Object Seen In Elk Grove Sky.
Chiraco Summit · CA, USA
Independant Verification of UFO video footage/sighting from Parker, AZ.
San Marcos · CA, USA
Sudden Green/Blue flash over entire sky with source in the west toward the coast in Oceanside-Carlsbad.
Pacific Beach · CA, USA
Green light followed by a fiery shape falling in San Diego hills
Whittier · CA, USA
A bright flash in a distance lit up the dark sky for a few seconds. ((NUFORC Note: Possible meteor, we wonder?? PD))
Brawley · CA, USA
Orange lights in the Northern East of the sky of Brawley Ca.
Mission Viejo · CA, USA
Was driving down Melinda Rd. A bright light illuminated the road so I looked up thinking it was the moon and wondering how it could be
Indio · CA, USA
Lights appear and disappear much like the Phoenix light sightings
Calexico · CA, USA
Two different figures with blinking lights in a sort of triangle shape
Clovis · CA, USA
White light traveling fast across the sky.
Jenner · CA, USA
Large ship?/craft sighted in S/SW sky, running lights around perimeter. Watched for 1 hour.
Rowland Heights · CA, USA
Red circular object circling the moon at a fast speed
Chino · CA, USA
Green ball of light that came N of Chino, and went down heading SE past chino. ((anonymous report))
Irvine/Costa Mesa (between) · CA, USA
I was driving on 405 freeway going north. I noticed red flashing orbs side by side.
Malibu · CA, USA
Dull object changing shape and flashing while moving in and out of vision
Santa Maria · CA, USA
Silent black triangle with landing gear no lights
Elk Grove · CA, USA
Very fast jet.
Los Angeles · CA, USA
Odd, almost humanoid UFO seen over Northeast LA (Highland Park/Hermon). ((NUFORC Note: We suspect a balloon. PD))
Oceanside · CA, USA
Very bright light moving across the sky (zoom in pic, i think a solid craft with the light can be seen).
Vallejo · CA, USA
Red flare like light descending in the sky
Anaheim · CA, USA
Red orb spotted in daytime in Anaheim.
Sherman Oaks · CA, USA
Silent aircraft flying in formation at night without nav lights. ((anonymous report))
Los Angeles · CA, USA
Hollywood Hills above L.A., CA.. One ship split into 2 ships total of 3 ships triangle red an green lights.. ((anonymous report))