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)
Valley Center · CA, USA
Large orb-like lights appear in the sky over Palomar Mountains. More blink off and on and move with great speed.
Grand Terrace · CA, USA
24 white lights over San Bernardino moving from Northwest to South on March 10, 2017.
Corona · CA, USA
Comet or bright light in Corona, Ca. ((anonymous report))
Elk Grove · CA, USA
These orbs or spheres are appearing from the W side of Hood Franklin near I-5 and have been seen for 1 hour. ((anonymous report))
Elk Grove · CA, USA
Flying with no sound. Appears like a flare because the color disappears but then I was able to see a craft still in the air because of
Redlands · CA, USA
Extremely bright LED-like light over Southern California. ((NUFORC Note: We suspect a sighting of Venus. PD))
Long Beach · CA, USA
((HOAX??))After a strange noise, a bright ball crossed the sky and leave the neighborhood in a blackout for 1 min. ((anonymous report))
Redlands · CA, USA
Bright falling object falls in a direct line than maneuvers an L shape at tremendous speed
Valley Center · CA, USA
3 orbs or circles witnessed by 2 people.
Lakehead · CA, USA
In the night , we were outside doing evp sessions when a light grabbed our attention and brought more smaller lights.
Aliso Viejo · CA, USA
6 orange "orb-ish" lights in Aliso Viejo.
Volcano · CA, USA
Light above the tree line.
San Diego · CA, USA
Orange sphere disappears and reappears in the sky; seen in San Diego.
San Diego · CA, USA
Soledad Mtn., looking W, observed 3 orange lights form a triangle over Pacific. 1 disappeared; another appeared. ((anonymous report))
San Diego · CA, USA
Triangle Pattern Of Lights Off San Diego Coastline
Riverside · CA, USA
I was driving N on I-215 and my 9 year old son shouted from the back, "Mom, mom what the heck is that?"
Palm Springs · CA, USA
((HOAX??)) The word "Mars"; written In the Sky by lights. ((anonymous report))((NUFORC Note: No other reports submitted. PD))
Van Nuys · CA, USA
Fast-moving, silent oblects in formation. ((anonymous report))
Groveland · CA, USA
First, I'm not a strong believer. Second, I'm doing this because I believe what I experienced was real. ((anonymous report))
Miramar · CA, USA
Rapid blinking light; appeared to grow in size first just 1 light was visible then the formation became visible. ((anonymous report))
Fallbrook · CA, USA
Green laser lights coming from sky on west side of interstate 15, north of 76. ((anonymous report))
Covina · CA, USA
2 ufo and 2 fighter jets over Covina, CA, at 12.20pm, March 26, 2017. (see video.)
Covina · CA, USA
Oval two ufo over covina, ca, with two f-16s chasing over a period of 6 hours.
Coachella Valley · CA, USA
Bright whit orb traveling thru nite sky.
Boulevard · CA, USA
Just past Jacumba I-8 South, 2 red dots appeared 60° directly S of said location; desolate area. ((anonymous report))