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.
Have you seen a puma or bobcat in your neighborhood?
Sightings List
Apr 19, 2025: Puma Sighting
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Just a casual stroll through our yard.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.50927 N, 122.46882 W
Apr 18, 2025: Bobcat Sighting
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Bobcat walking down our driveway
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.94344 N, 122.55599 W
Apr 18, 2025: Bobcat Sighting
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This bobcat goes by our house about 2-6 times every night but this is the first time the photo caught him with prey (Owl?). It looks like the bobcat came into our yard - over the gate or fence
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.31924 N, 122.26337 W
Apr 17, 2025: Puma Sighting
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her usual prowl/path. i'm constantly amazed at how she can leap a 7' fence from a standing start. i tried to upload the video, but something is wrong with the server, so i'll just upload a still
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.35200 N, 122.14000 W
Apr 16, 2025: Bobcat Sighting
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Dog inside the house saw the bobcat walking along the fence and was barking. Noted on fence camera after that at 1:10pm.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.50500 N, 121.92000 W
Apr 12, 2025: Puma Sighting
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Mountain lion walked by our house and paused for a while to check it out before continuing on. It's been 4 months since our last "sighting" which is longer than normal
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.31926 N, 122.26314 W
Apr 10, 2025: Puma Sighting
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Large mountain lion (looks like it may be collared) came through our yard at 4 am.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.37539 N, 122.26306 W
Mar 30, 2025: Puma Sighting
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Was unfortunately on the highway dead, the police were pulled over with it.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 38.03311 N, 121.97930 W
Mar 28, 2025: Bobcat Sighting
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Walking in Benicia State Recreation area just before dusk. Had a collar on.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 38.07018 N, 122.19916 W
Mar 27, 2025: Bobcat Sighting
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Single bobcat walking uphill along the road, then moving toward Mill Creek. I spotted it from above while walking near the metal beam guard rail section of the road.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.54090 N, 121.90891 W
Mar 26, 2025: Puma Sighting
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walks down my driveway, jumps the 7' tall gate and then continues downhill on the driveway toward moody road
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.35200 N, 122.14000 W
Mar 25, 2025: Bobcat Sighting
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Our house faces the open trail. I heard an animal “screaming” and looked out the window onto the trail. The bobcat was 30 feet down the trail, with a squirrel in its mouth. It had spots on its coat, black tipped ears and a short black tipped tail. A coyote came down from the hill beside our house and chased the bobcat into the bushes. I’ve lived here 4 years and see coyotes almost daily. But never a bobcat. Especially in the middle of the afternoon (sighting approx 5pm).
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 33.47800 N, 117.65516 W
Mar 25, 2025: Puma Sighting
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After noticing fresh, large paw prints going in the same direction as I was I noticed them head left off the trail abruptly after following for about 1/4 mile. When I looked left I saw the large body and tail in the brush, but the light leaked through and hit the coat. I looked for maybe a second and continued on making myself loud and large in slight fear. Unmistakably too large to be a bobcat.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.96673 N, 122.62656 W
Mar 25, 2025: Bobcat Sighting
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small adult
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.32192 N, 122.27221 W
Mar 24, 2025: Puma Sighting
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collared adult
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.32192 N, 122.27221 W
Mar 23, 2025: Bobcat Sighting
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adult
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.32192 N, 122.27221 W
Mar 22, 2025: Puma Sighting
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collared adult
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.32192 N, 122.27221 W
Mar 21, 2025: Bobcat Sighting
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The bobcat was spotted at the bend of the trail going up to the vista point. About 5 minute walk from the parking spot location.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.83201 N, 122.48302 W
Mar 20, 2025: Bobcat Sighting
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adult
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.32192 N, 122.27221 W
Mar 16, 2025: Bobcat Sighting
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bobcat sighting on hillside behind our home
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.78200 N, 121.93000 W
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