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
May 2, 2021: Puma Sighting
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Encountered full grown mountain lion jogging up Meder Road directly in front of the courthouse at around 4:25 AM - jogged for 75 feet directly in front of my car and then darted into the underbrush on the East side of the courthouse.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 38.67913 N, 120.98057 W
May 1, 2021: Puma Sighting
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Saw mountain lion caught on CCTV camera. *staff did not secure footage so can not confirm*
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.01651 N, 122.01565 W
Apr 29, 2021: Bobcat Sighting
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Bobcat walked across Yolanda Trail and sat on a rock about 15 feet off the trail. Watched me for a bit while I snapped some photos, didn't seem shy or aggressive.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.97154 N, 122.58467 W
Apr 29, 2021: Puma Sighting
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Was hiking the top of Roxy Ann Mountain when I saw it.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 42.35275 N, 122.78643 W
Apr 27, 2021: Puma Sighting
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Medium juvenile on the other side of the bend of , maybe 50 ft from me. Thought it was a large loose dog at first, until it swished it's tail and turned. At least the size of my 100lb German shepherd, turned and crouched. I starting yelling with a low tone and making big motions walking backwards and got my dog behind the bend before he could notice the cat. The cat was already moving slowly while crouching forward and I kept yelling while walking backward but because of the trail's turns I couldn't see is we were being followed. I didn't turn my back until I saw my car and ran for it with my dog.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.97779 N, 122.58456 W
Apr 23, 2021: Puma Sighting
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[bobcat] In my backyard. 33 Vailwood Ct. Danville, CA
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.80310 N, 121.97006 W
Apr 23, 2021: Puma Sighting
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Mountain lion seen in backyard during the day with its deer prey. Exact time unknown.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.59796 N, 122.47719 W
Apr 22, 2021: Puma Sighting
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Sorry,
Pushpin not visible on my laptop. (Google Chrome) However, bobcat crossed the street (Tyrell Ct., Danville, CA. from south to north, and entered property at 42 Tyrell Ct.) Suspect hunkered down by gate/ fence & home. I elected not to approach, but was indeed a bobcat.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.80460 N, 121.96940 W
Apr 21, 2021: Bobcat Sighting
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I was running and had just crossed Bunker Road, approaching Rodeo Valley Trail just before Bobcat Trail. The small bobcat was on the trail. S/he stopped to watch me, then turned and walked into the bushes.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.83190 N, 122.51486 W
Apr 19, 2021: Puma Sighting
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Mountain lion was seen on security camera 4/19/21 at 4:19am.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.63640 N, 122.46981 W
Apr 18, 2021: Puma Sighting
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Mountain lion sitting obscured by grass & trees at side of trail, but head & neck clearly visible.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.56300 N, 122.39748 W
Apr 18, 2021: Puma Sighting
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A full size puma was in the process of quickly advancing directly at me from the walk/bike path at Jepson Lauren Tree Area. My infant was in my hands and 2 toddlers playing with my wife behind me. It came within 8-10 feet of me. I was able to growl aggressively and advance threateningly toward it, which made it retreat back to the bushy area on the other side of the path. It sat there as we warned other hikers/bikers who could see it, because it was trapped by the wired fence directly behind it. We left after about 20 minutes warning everyone nearby.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.56235 N, 122.39694 W
Apr 17, 2021: Puma Sighting
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Saw a BLACK puma at Stanford Dish on the side of the trail. Saw back and long tail first - head was down when I passed it. I turned around and saw the head - I was on the phone with a friend describing what I saw. I told her: "it looks like a cat, but it is really big!" I got a good view of the puma when it crossed the trail towards the houses. The puma saw me, but wasn't interested, it disappeared quickly in the tall grasses. I was afraid but didn't feel threatened. I contacted the park guard, Stanford Police and Palo Alto Animal Control - spoke with Cody.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.43143 N, 122.17528 W
Apr 13, 2021: Puma Sighting
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Seemed to be an adult mountain lion. Heard it jump the fence from the backyard to the front yard. Saw it on our security camera walk across our driveway and head toward St Lawrence.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.59195 N, 122.46186 W
Apr 13, 2021: Bobcat Sighting
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The video speaks for itself, west side of the CC Canal Spur Trail. I think I saw her again tonight in the grassy knoll behind my house at 11:30 pm. Many sightings in the area. Spectacular Video!
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.94922 N, 122.01851 W
Apr 12, 2021: Puma Sighting
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Neighbor Reported a Mountain Lion hit by vehicle
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.38125 N, 120.59540 W
Apr 12, 2021: Bobcat Sighting
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Casually walked through out backyard then jumped over the fence into the open lot behind us.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.89085 N, 122.03588 W
Apr 7, 2021: Puma Sighting
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While driving home to San Anselmo, at 849 Nicasio Valley Road a Puma leap over the East fencing into the road at 10:20 PM on direct collision with my Tesla. I had no time to brake so accelerated, and as the Tesla screams faster at any speed I managed to outrun the Puma allowing it to pass behind my vehicle in what otherwise would have been air bags and a dead cat. It was about 1 meter high and 2 meters long. The tail was as long as the body! Thank God (and Tesla) I as able to miss it. Unfortunately, my car video was not engaged :-(.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 38.03153 N, 122.67076 W
Apr 4, 2021: Puma Sighting
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Lion crossed paved road from south to north about 30 yards in front of a group of bicyclists. Lion headed into brush towards Coyote Creek.
Fur looked darker and fuzzier than I would have expected - probably a juvenile lion?
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.07323 N, 121.50451 W
Apr 3, 2021: Puma Sighting
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The cat was sleeping literally across a hiking trail, I thought it was a log at first, but realized it was a cat about 15-20' from it, I started to back up and it heard me, got up and pounced about 10' away and then turned and looked at me for maybe 5 seconds, then casually lopped away down the hill and out of sight. I fumbled with my camera and was not able to get a picture, I did get a crappy picture of a paw print. I would estimate it weighed between 90 and 120 lbs, but that is a super rough guess - beautiful and scary animal !
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 35.78823 N, 118.52769 W
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