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
Jul 30, 2025: Puma Sighting
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This was the first collared mt lion we have seen on the property. We have seen non collared ones somewhat regularly on the various cameras.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.38233 N, 122.26161 W
Jul 30, 2025: Bobcat Sighting
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Bobcat and kitten sighted in backyard
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 38.29300 N, 122.49000 W
Jul 29, 2025: Bobcat Sighting
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Large bobcat, with stripped from leg and stripped ears (black nd white). crossed ouir backyard deck and continued going .
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.64669 N, 122.03202 W
Jul 29, 2025: Bobcat Sighting
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The bobcat was calmly crossing the road within the community complex. The viewpoint was from the trail gate of the community. I thought it was a cat at first until I saw the short tail and spiky ears.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.52624 N, 121.92511 W
Jul 28, 2025: Bobcat Sighting
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bob cat wandered around outside the fence within the boundary of big canyon park. It sat by the fence for a few minutes and walked back into the canyon
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.48913 N, 122.27951 W
Jul 28, 2025: Puma Sighting
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A quick pass through our yard.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.50927 N, 122.46882 W
Jul 27, 2025: Bobcat Sighting
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we were resting along the side Archery Fire Rd in Huddart Park. About 20-30 feet away, a bobcat walked across the road, stopped to look at me, and then moved along into the forest. It was probably about 15-20 pounds, maybe about 50% larger than our pet cat (who is large). Unfortunately, i didn't get a photo
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.42931 N, 122.30800 W
Jul 27, 2025: Puma Sighting
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Just off the beach hiking trail near the main campground area at Manchester State Beach at the end of Kinney Rd (specifically day use area) I saw an animal that was larger than a house cat. It was walking slowly and deliberately- not trotting like a coyote or dog and looked very calm and composed. It crossed the trail a few yards in front of me, then walked into some bushes near a facility located at the end of Kinney Rd. I didn’t get a clear view of the tail, but it did not appear to have the short bobbed tail of a bobcat. It was dusk, so light was limited, but the silhouette and behavior seemed feline- possibly a puma/mountain lion. Its behavior was calm, non-aggressive, did not run or seem startled. Was walking confidently, delicately & casually.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 38.98105 N, 123.70483 W
Jul 27, 2025: Bobcat Sighting
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Backyard sighting, walking along my back wall.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.28416 N, 121.88782 W
Jul 27, 2025: Puma Sighting
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Collared and uncollared cats in separate images
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.32172 N, 122.27230 W
Jul 25, 2025: Puma Sighting
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I hadn’t seen ever such a large cat except in the Zoo. He looked like a big lion cub, 1 color coat, not a very long tail, but a thick tail. He was crossing the street, I was on my bike back from Farmers Market.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 36.58583 N, 121.89377 W
Jul 23, 2025: Bobcat Sighting
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Bobcat was busy hunting and was at first ignoring us. Looking for small prey.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.87681 N, 122.11370 W
Jul 22, 2025: Bobcat Sighting
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Parent Bobcat male or female with two smaller bobcat kittens
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.78400 N, 121.91948 W
Jul 21, 2025: Puma Sighting
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Mountain lion hit by car along Hwy 1. No evident wound or trauma. Guessing 24-48 hours since time of death.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.10733 N, 122.29217 W
Jul 20, 2025: Bobcat Sighting
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Two bobcats, one larger one smaller, seen on security camera at 6:15 am showing creek next to house. After seeing them, I noticed that a squirrel had just been eaten in our front yard and I assume it was the bobcats which ate it.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.89546 N, 122.14894 W
Jul 20, 2025: Bobcat Sighting
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One bobcat spotted on the trail just above the parking lot at Mitchell Canyon.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.92153 N, 121.94059 W
Jul 19, 2025: Puma Sighting
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Hiking on Sycamore near the bottom of the elevation and saw a brown flash on the trail ahead to a diagonal about 50-100 feet. The cougar stepped forward about 5 feet and paused to look at us, we got a good look at the tail and animal. It paused for about 5-10 seconds before walking in the opposite direction away from us.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.79675 N, 122.05787 W
Jul 18, 2025: Bobcat Sighting
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I was jogging up the canyon road and the cat was just off to my left up the embankment. Both paused to check eachother out, then carried on with our days. Wonderful encounter! Also saw turkeys and deer in the area, in the direction the cat was headed.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.57047 N, 121.93446 W
Jul 17, 2025: Bobcat Sighting
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Comes to my bird feeder often.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.88000 N, 122.13000 W
Jul 15, 2025: Bobcat Sighting
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The bobcat was crossing Route 92.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.49005 N, 122.37079 W
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