Puma & Bobcat Sightings Map
While many people are confident they've seen a puma, not all of these sightings are accurate. The map below includes both confirmed and unverified puma sightings in the larger San Francisco Bay region (and beyond) since 2004.
Over time, this will help us evaluate problem areas, movement barriers for wildlife, and potential for human-puma conflict.
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Sightings List
Apr 10, 2027: Puma Sighting
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I was driving slowly south on highway one from dogtown to Bolinas at 8:30 pm. I was about a football field (?) north of the entrance to Rancho Baulines (east) and Bolinas (east). The beast was moving east across the highway. When it got to the edge of the pavement it turned around and went westward across the highway. Disappeared into the brush. I got a real good look, and I did not see a collar (not saying there wasnt one, but if there was, I didnt see it--I was pretty excited). There was no other traffic on the highway or anywhere in sight. Beautiful beast, looked healthy which I believe means lean and looked extremely powerful. I am very fortunate to have had this great look.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.93545 N, 122.70040 W
Sep 29, 2026: Bobcat Sighting
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Two bobcats behind Davidson Middle School. Appeared to be going after ducks in someones backyard.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.96531 N, 122.52679 W
Sep 28, 2026: Puma Sighting
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Walking just off the road
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.28346 N, 122.07532 W
Sep 27, 2026: Bobcat Sighting
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Bobcat was limping with an injured right paw/leg.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 38.01481 N, 122.66342 W
Sep 27, 2026: Bobcat Sighting
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I had received a text from my next door neighbor about 30 minutes prior notifying me that she had spotted it in her backyard so I went to the back window of my house and my indoor cat was acting strangely. I walked into the backyard and this beautiful bobcat was hanging out on top of our fence. She sat there for quite awhile and let us watch her and take a few photos. Then she proceeded to stretch and walk slowly across the top of the fence and jump into our neighbors yard. She was seen a couple of backyards away at another neighbors house.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.97617 N, 122.55697 W
Sep 25, 2026: Puma Sighting
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lion walking up our private road uphill at 2 42 am
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.97100 N, 122.16000 W
Sep 25, 2026: Puma Sighting
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Big cat caught on a game camera near a spring
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 38.79223 N, 122.97229 W
Sep 24, 2026: Puma Sighting
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On the west side of Nicasio Valley Rd, just north of Rancho Compasion towards Lucas Valley Rd.
A tan color, with long tail styling south across the field parallel to the road, maybe 50-100 yards from the road. Smaller than an adult deer, more the size of a mid-size to large dog. Walk was more cat like than dog like, as was Thrace, but not a bobcat. Sleek, muscular build, definitely not a dog. Seemed in no rush.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 38.04752 N, 122.69114 W
Sep 24, 2026: Puma Sighting
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I live at Canon Village condominiums in West Fairfax, at the corner of McKenney & Herrera Drives. I was looking out my kitchen window about 10pm and saw a mountain lion scuttle up the woodsy area in the hill above our common lawn area, near the parking lot. It was easy to see because the street light there illuminated him and you could see his body, the tawny color. My window is only about 50 yards away from the sighting, if that.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 38.00206 N, 122.60332 W
Sep 24, 2026: Bobcat Sighting
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Saw a bobcat crossing Wildcat Canyon Road. Could not take photos as a group of bikers scared it off because I got close.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.89354 N, 122.25221 W
Sep 24, 2026: Puma Sighting
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Saw a dead mountain lion on the side of 280 (going south near Woodside).
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.44540 N, 122.27212 W
Sep 24, 2026: Puma Sighting
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haven't seen her for a week, but she's still here. lots of deer grazing, so she's probably very happy
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 0.00000 N, 0.00000 E
Sep 23, 2026: Puma Sighting
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Remained on property for approximately 15 minutes
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.33563 N, 122.19605 W
Sep 23, 2026: Puma Sighting
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Tesla Full Self Driving saved its life! The car started braking before I even saw it.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.52498 N, 121.84825 W
Sep 22, 2026: Puma Sighting
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Dead puma at edge of rightmost lane of 280 S by exit to Arastradero.
Puma killed by car strike. Police were at the scene.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.39151 N, 122.16739 W
Sep 22, 2026: Puma Sighting
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Front door camera
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.89900 N, 122.55000 W
Sep 21, 2026: Bobcat Sighting
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I saw a bobcat sitting outside my window today around 11am, on the our elevated porch next to the stairs. My cat was stalking something outside the window, and when I looked out to see what it was, I saw the thufts of black hair coming off of the ears. When it heard and saw me, it ran off. At first I was worried it was a young mountain lion, but luckily we determined quickly with the video that it had the distinctive white spots on it's ears and bobbed tail.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.93636 N, 121.94826 W
Sep 21, 2026: Bobcat Sighting
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The cat walked along the creek Bank, checked out our shed, and then went down to the creek.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.95500 N, 122.27402 W
Sep 20, 2026: Puma Sighting
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Puma wandering through property at 3:36am on Sunday September 20.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 35.51368 N, 120.72152 W
Sep 20, 2026: Puma Sighting
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We spotted a dear carcass that day and a friend put up a night camera and caught this image of mother and cub.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.43138 N, 122.25296 W
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