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
May 22, 2022: Puma Sighting
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Large lion captured on the ridge above our house.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 36.99677 N, 121.87479 W
May 22, 2022: Puma Sighting
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Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.48500 N, 122.28000 W
May 21, 2022: Puma Sighting
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adult walking along side of home
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.48437 N, 122.28017 W
May 21, 2022: Puma Sighting
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Mountain lion in backyard again. Video sent.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.42536 N, 122.19871 W
May 19, 2022: Puma Sighting
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First sighting of a lion in this location. Camera is positioned on a ridge at the top of our property. Several sightings between May 20 and June 6.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 36.99670 N, 121.87483 W
May 17, 2022: Puma Sighting
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Security video from motion sensitive camera. Heather Heights Road in Saratoga.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.27041 N, 122.11829 W
May 17, 2022: Puma Sighting
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Trailcam video taken 5/17/2022 in my home driveway in Pescadero, CA
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.23582 N, 122.34360 W
May 11, 2022: Bobcat Sighting
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Over 30 pound male hunting gophers on southern slope. Too far away to see w/o Binocs. Large whiskers and well endowed.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.04063 N, 121.96114 W
May 10, 2022: Bobcat Sighting
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Same adolescent bobcat that was sighted on my property 05/09/2022 and reported here. This time it was walking along the bank of the creek heading downstream from my neighbors, then it came up and headed out same path across my property and up to Blithedale Ave towards King Street.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.91567 N, 122.55272 W
May 9, 2022: Bobcat Sighting
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Seen on my property on Corte Madera Avenue. Lots of crows were alerting and even several squirrels, so I looked outside and saw a large, odd-looking cat sitting on my walkbridge over Arroyo Corte Madera del Presidio creek. It was crouched down near where we have been seeing Mallard ducks the past several weeks. I walked outside on my deck to observe it and it looked like an adolescent, not full grown, but appeared to have a scar on top of its right hind leg (see photo). I made some noise and it trotted across my property and then headed west along Blithedale Avenue with the crows following.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.91589 N, 122.55292 W
May 7, 2022: Puma Sighting
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A camera on the side of my townhouse captured juvenille puma. The camera is located on top of the wall and looks out on the side of the house, Sharon Rd is on the other side of the fence.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.42598 N, 122.19640 W
May 7, 2022: Puma Sighting
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Mountain lion was resting in the sun on a patio area in backyard on a hill. It jumped a 6 foot deer fence to get in the backyard.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.88987 N, 122.09943 W
May 7, 2022: Puma Sighting
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Walking along the river by Snelling. Mountain lion crossed the path about 100 yards ahead of me and my dogs. It moved towards the river and I went back towards town in the opposite direction.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.51413 N, 120.44064 W
May 7, 2022: Puma Sighting
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Driving past exit and saw younger puma like animal look directly at me while backing away from a fresh carcass to avoid car. It was larger than a house cat and appeared to resemble puma. Uncertain if deceased animal was it's mother or another species.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.47637 N, 122.29875 W
Apr 30, 2022: Puma Sighting
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My parents live on Morningside Mountain Road in Glen Ellen and my father took these driving home last night about 8:30.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 38.27718 N, 122.49663 W
Apr 29, 2022: Puma Sighting
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Driving home from work and I saw glowing eyes. Thought it was a coyote at first until I got closer and my high beams lit up the area. It was a big a** mountain lion casually walking along the side of the road!! I turned around to get another look and it had already descended into the canyon. Unsure if it had a collar but if I had to guess, it did not have one. VERY close to all the car people who hangout at the lookout. Stay safe out there.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 34.07914 N, 118.64694 W
Apr 28, 2022: Puma Sighting
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Husband avid outdoorsman and affirms this was a Juvenile Mountain Lion . I too have seen large tracks along the Cosumnes River where we live, but rather not be contacted for follow up due to Covid. Thank you.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 38.37239 N, 121.30539 W
Apr 27, 2022: Puma Sighting
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Mountain biking with my 9 year old daughter. We stopped to take a rest and heard a loud hissing like sound. Upon looking into the bush, the sound became louder and closer when a cougar finally appeared. Suspect it was protecting young. We slowly walked away, and kept walking for awhile.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 36.98196 N, 122.08209 W
Apr 24, 2022: Puma Sighting
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Resident of Brisbane reported that a horse was seen by a vet for severe injury. Vet's assessment was that only a mountain lion could have caused such an injury. Tow truck driver in the area reported two gutted coyote carcasses on the same day. Not sure of time.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.69719 N, 122.39846 W
Apr 23, 2022: Puma Sighting
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Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.50973 N, 122.46962 W
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