Red UFO over Garden Grove 1957

Summary

In November 1957, a witness in Garden Grove, California, observed a bright red object moving in an unusual way. The object, described as the size of a quarter, stopped, hovered, and then moved away. The sighting lasted 15 minutes, but the lack of information prevented a clear conclusion. Although a balloon was considered, no other explanations were ruled out.

A second sighting occurred five days later, this time with a dull orange object the size of a pea. It remained stationary for five minutes at five degrees above the horizon. Observers concluded it was Venus, though other possibilities were not dismissed. Both cases reflect the typical ambiguity of UFO reports from that era.