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 4, 2026: Bobcat Sighting
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A Bobcat stops by the bird bath for a big swig of water early in the morning then works its way down the hill.
Apr 3, 2026: Puma Sighting
Sighting Type Unknown
Unverified
Early Morning (12am-6am)
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Walked off trail to see the view of area and we heard growling when we're almost to top of hill to the left of monkey face hill. There were two deer that where by us to the right. We didn't see a cat, but the low soft growl sounded aggressive and mean. When googling the sound the only result that came up was for mountain lion. We decided to turn around and proceed back to the vehicle while watching behind us.
Apr 1, 2026: Bobcat Sighting
Live Sighting
Unverified
Afternoon (12pm-6pm)
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I saw a bobcat while driving. It was walking through a hole in a chain link fence where it seems was an area of open space between homes in the neighborhood.
Apr 1, 2026: Bobcat Sighting
Camera Trap or Security Camera
Confirmed
Evening (6pm-12am)
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Captured the bobcat on a trailcam on private property.
Mar 31, 2026: Puma Sighting
Killed
Confirmed
Morning (6am-12pm)
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Mountain lion hit by car on north side of 280
Mar 31, 2026: Puma Sighting
Live Sighting
Confirmed
Morning (6am-12pm)
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Puma cub found in culvert in SPV
Mar 30, 2026: Bobcat Sighting
Live Sighting
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Juvenile bobcat spotted around 6:30 pm, walking up hill on the Westview Trail at the Lafayette Reservoir. It then turned left (to the southwest) onto the Rim Trail.
Mar 30, 2026: Puma Sighting
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Mountain Lion on my front driveway.
Mar 29, 2026: Puma Sighting
Track / Sign
Unverified
Afternoon (12pm-6pm)
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POSSIBLE presence of mountain lion. Approached a bend in the scrub/forest on the return and heard a close, low rumble sound. NO VISUAL CONFIRMATION. Any slight advance forward on the trail led to a sound - total ~4 times. Made noise and shouted. Rumbling only ceased as two other adult hikers approached from the other direction.
Mar 28, 2026: Puma Sighting
Live Sighting
Unverified
Afternoon (12pm-6pm)
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Saw a puma in a field in Edgewood park while I was driving on 280
Mar 28, 2026: Bobcat Sighting
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Mar 27, 2026: Puma Sighting
Live Sighting
Unverified
Morning (6am-12pm)
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This cat looked about half grown and crossed the path about 30 yards ahead of me on the Water Tank trail off Old Lucas Valley Rd. Unfortunately, it was gone before I was able to get a picture.
Mar 24, 2026: Puma Sighting
Live Sighting
Unverified
Unknown
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I saw a mountain lion in our yard last night at around 11:30 pm.
I heard a big commotion outside our bedroom, so I opened the window to see what was going on. I was expecting to see raccoons or a deer or even a coyote. Instead, I heard a loud and deep growl, then this huge animal ran away and leaped over the fence.
It was definitely a feline, because it jumped onto the fence, then propelled itself from the fence on its hind legs. It was a very cat-like jump. It was larger than a bobcat and had a very long tail.
Then for about 10-15 minutes after it jumped over our fence, I heard it in the back, growling and running around.
I tried shining a flashlight and all I was able to see for a quick second were green eyes reflecting the light, then it ran away.
The growl was actually very scary! It was deep and very rumbly. Not at all like a bobcat.
Mar 23, 2026: Bobcat Sighting
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Looks healthy and slender.
Mar 23, 2026: Puma Sighting
Camera Trap or Security Camera
Confirmed
Morning (6am-12pm)
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Caught walking onto the property.
Mar 19, 2026: Bobcat Sighting
Live Sighting
Confirmed
Evening (6pm-12am)
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Saw a healthy bobcat at the end of Weiler Ranch dirt road in San Pedro Valley Park yesterday evening at around 7PM
I was on my bike and it trotted to the edge of the road and stopped to look at me
I got a picture and a video
Mar 18, 2026: Puma Sighting
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Walking dog at 6:30 AM, saw large animal slink out from behind some trash cans/cars.
Mar 17, 2026: Bobcat Sighting
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Mar 15, 2026: Puma Sighting
Live Sighting
Unverified
Early Morning (12am-6am)
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5:15am, mountain lion sighting. Walking in the middle of the street, up the hill towards the open space
Mar 15, 2026: Bobcat Sighting
Camera Trap or Security Camera
Probable
Afternoon (12pm-6pm)
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A smaller bobcat was recorded during full daylight hours executing a successful predation event on the property. The captured image shows this smaller cat moving quickly down a dirt path toward the property gate while holding a captured chicken in its jaws.