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 6, 2026: Bobcat Sighting
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Subject: Wildlife Sighting Report: Shady Oaks Trail / ParkIncidents Details:
- July 6 Sighting: A bobcat carrying prey was observed on the Shady Oaks Trail circle pathway. The animal crossed the asphalt path and entered the wooded area adjacent to the dry creek bed. The observer paused, waited, and proceeded slowly once the path was clear.
- Prior Sightings (Recent Weeks): A coyote was observed eating on the opposite side of the creek along the circle walkway.
- Historical Park Wildlife: Wild boars, coyotes, bobcats, and snakes have been frequently sighted within Shady Oaks Park. Additionally, a previous mountain lion sighting in the area required local police helicopter intervention and shelter-in-place orders for residents and pets.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.26329 N, 121.79194 W
Jul 5, 2026: Bobcat Sighting
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Large. 25-30lb bobcat. Hunting in field.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 38.28726 N, 122.44358 W
Jul 3, 2026: Puma Sighting
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5:40am sighting. 3 mountain lions, long tails. they were just standing around. distance was about 50ft. i blew a whistle and they ran. i took a few photos of 2 of them togther.j
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.20961 N, 121.88282 W
Jul 3, 2026: Bobcat Sighting
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Seen walking on fence, jumping down, and scampering into open space
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.52368 N, 122.34341 W
Jul 2, 2026: Puma Sighting
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We have had several sightings of an untagged mountain lion on our property this year for the first time in 20 yrs. We have also had more deer near the house this year. Maybe due to the brush clearing for the fire break project? We had a visual sighting of a mountain lion at 8a. on 5/23/26 from inside our house. The lion ran away from the house when our two dogs saw it and started barking. Later a neighbor mentioned a mountain lion with a deer carcass behind their house at 9a(!) I suspect that was the same one. We also caught the lion on our camera at 4:53a on 5/31/26. I haven't reported these as separate events. The recent lion (this report for 7/2/26) looks larger than the previous one, but might just be closer to the camera.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.31100 N, 122.28000 W
Jun 30, 2026: Bobcat Sighting
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Crossed road in front of car, brownish in color, long ears, large hind feet/limbs
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 38.05477 N, 122.80985 W
Jun 29, 2026: Bobcat Sighting
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Bob cat sighted in back yard
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.94386 N, 122.53169 W
Jun 28, 2026: Puma Sighting
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Mountain lion walking around early morning
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.39300 N, 122.22000 W
Jun 26, 2026: Bobcat Sighting
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On street and backyard. Poop seen this whole week
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.52310 N, 121.91358 W
Jun 24, 2026: Puma Sighting
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Adolescent mountain lion crossed the road in front of me.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.88152 N, 122.57760 W
Jun 23, 2026: Puma Sighting
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Neighbor shared video to Neighborhood Watch group. Permission was given for me to share with BAPP.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.84450 N, 122.20997 W
Jun 23, 2026: Bobcat Sighting
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Bobcat moving its way through private backyard and hopped back fence. Paid no mind to human ~20ft away.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.75583 N, 121.97485 W
Jun 23, 2026: Bobcat Sighting
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Our ring camera caught it about 130AM, tall slender feline motion with distinctive tufted ears and small tail.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.28199 N, 121.86306 W
Jun 23, 2026: Puma Sighting
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Casual walk down sidewalk @ 2:30 am
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.58189 N, 122.36736 W
Jun 22, 2026: Puma Sighting
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I thought it was a large Bobcat till I saw the tail. Walking right through the RV park
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 36.59017 N, 121.86200 W
Jun 22, 2026: Bobcat Sighting
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came through garden, looked at me and was not afraid
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.93900 N, 122.54000 W
Jun 21, 2026: Bobcat Sighting
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Out trail running & saw this cat wandering down the trail. I backed away to give it space, and it left the trail when my running buddy caught up to me. Spotted at 6:53 AM.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.84804 N, 122.54462 W
Jun 16, 2026: Bobcat Sighting
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Bob cat sighting
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Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 38.01014 N, 122.68513 W
Jun 14, 2026: Puma Sighting
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Went trail running at 12pm, was running on the trail when all of a sudden something about 10 feet away from me on the right side was crouched and stood up and bolted off very fast.
I have been running for over 15 years, seen plenty of coyotes, deer, bobcats eventhough this happened fast this felt different.
Looked beige, muscular very fast and lower than a deer.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.20878 N, 121.89039 W
Jun 14, 2026: Puma Sighting
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Came down off of White's Hill at dusk and at the trail Y saw a large mountain lion walking ahead of me (away from me) about 200' up the trail. I doubled back and took an alternate route back to the car.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.99456 N, 122.63512 W
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