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
Dec 21, 2020: Bobcat Sighting
Live Sighting
Unverified
Afternoon (12pm-6pm)
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Bobcat with three kittens nearby. Bobcat was feeding near paved fire trail.
Dec 21, 2020: Puma Sighting
Live Sighting
Unverified
Afternoon (12pm-6pm)
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Adult mountain lion was on Ward Road (Trail), when it saw me round the corner it jumped into the woods. Time was right before sunset.
Dec 19, 2020: Puma Sighting
Sighting Type Unknown
Unverified
Early Morning (12am-6am)
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Last Saturday the 19th, around 5:30 am I was near the corner of Blake and Navellier near one of our Hillside Nature areas. I was heading southwest on Blake when I spotted a large shadowy animal walking towards me on the sidewalk. As it was very dark with minimal street lighting, it was very difficult to see colors or detail. However, it felt large"¦ approximately 2 feet to the shoulders. As soon as we spotted each other, it did a 180 turn to walk quickly away from me on the sidewalk. After about 30-50 feet, it took a left to cross the street where it disappeared into someones yard. (the pin drop location is where it crossed to the other side of the street). When it crossed the street, I got to see a perfect profile of it. It walked quickly, but not at a run"¦ meaning the back was mostly straight and parallel to the ground with legs and feet moving quickly. It seemed about 3-4 feet long with a tail almost as long. The overall proportions felt similar to a cat, but really big. I've seen foxes and coyotes in this area, and it definitely was not either.
Dec 18, 2020: Puma Sighting
Live Sighting
Unverified
Afternoon (12pm-6pm)
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My son saw a mountain lion near Vacaville Christian school. It was off a trail
Dec 17, 2020: Puma Sighting
Sighting Type Unknown
Unverified
Afternoon (12pm-6pm)
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We see this bobcat at least once a week.
Dec 17, 2020: Puma Sighting
Sighting Type Unknown
Unverified
Afternoon (12pm-6pm)
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mountain lion in meadow at Foothills Park
Dec 15, 2020: Puma Sighting
Sighting Type Unknown
Unverified
Evening (6pm-12am)
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Caught glimpse of this large cat running through my backyard
Dec 12, 2020: Puma Sighting
Sighting Type Unknown
Unverified
Afternoon (12pm-6pm)
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In suburban neighborhood climbing from neighboring yard into our yard.
Dec 12, 2020: Puma Sighting
Camera Trap or Security Camera
Confirmed
Morning (6am-12pm)
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Trail camera photo at 1144 Hillslope Pl, Los Altos CA 94024. 37.360561, -122.101242
Dec 12, 2020: Puma Sighting
Camera Trap or Security Camera
Confirmed
Evening (6pm-12am)
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In my driveway on Sevilla Ln. Saratoga. Seen on camera after a neighbor posted a much clearer picture on Nextdoor the same evening. Another person posted another picture the same evening across from Saratoga High School. Have seen other postings but not sure if anyone is reporting them. This is very residential area.
Dec 12, 2020: Puma Sighting
Sighting Type Unknown
Unverified
Afternoon (12pm-6pm)
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It appeared to be a juvenile mountain lion. When I noticed it, it was already walking away quickly from my dogs and I. I did not see a collar on it and it was not confrontational.
Dec 10, 2020: Puma Sighting
Sighting Type Unknown
Unverified
Evening (6pm-12am)
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Adult
Estimation: 120-140lbs
Dec 6, 2020: Puma Sighting
Live Sighting
Unverified
Afternoon (12pm-6pm)
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Friend and I saw two mountain lion cubs walk into the brush about from Wood Road Trail in Almaden Quicksilver County Park (about half a mile from the Wood Road Trail parking lot). At first, we thought they were bobcats, due to the size, but as they turned into the brush we clearly noticed that they had long tails with darker fur at the tips.
Dec 6, 2020: Puma Sighting
Camera Trap or Security Camera
Confirmed
Early Morning (12am-6am)
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video received and confirmed by staff
Dec 4, 2020: Puma Sighting
Prey Carcass
Unverified
Afternoon (12pm-6pm)
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walking west to east, it crossed the creek trail and went down into the reeds at the edge of the perc pond. never spotted again, but about 15 min later it could be heard as it attacked and killed at duck or coot.
Dec 3, 2020: Puma Sighting
Camera Trap or Security Camera
Confirmed
Early Morning (12am-6am)
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Front yard of my home, after my goats! In the far shadow beyond the goat
Dec 3, 2020: Puma Sighting
Camera Trap or Security Camera
Confirmed
Early Morning (12am-6am)
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On my steps after chasing the goats in the front yard
Dec 3, 2020: Puma Sighting
Live Sighting
Unverified
Morning (6am-12pm)
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Saw puma on trail. It walked in the brush once it saw me.
Dec 1, 2020: Puma Sighting
Sighting Type Unknown
Unverified
Morning (6am-12pm)
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Large tan cat roaming the hillside mid day. Walked like a mountain lion, but pointy ears and hard to see tail
Nov 30, 2020: Puma Sighting
Camera Trap or Security Camera
Confirmed
Early Morning (12am-6am)
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This was in our back yard.