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
Apr 7, 2018: Puma Sighting
Live Sighting
Confirmed
Evening (6pm-12am)
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We were headed back to the trailhead. Two cows (mother and calf) ~30 yards before the marked bush and another single adult cow ~ 30 past the bush and up the hill. As we approached the bush, ~ 20 yards before we got to the bush, an adult lion jumped out, crossed the road in two jumps and disappeared over the bank into the brush on the other side of the road. I looked over the embankment but did not see the lion again.
Not aggressive to us in any way.
Apr 5, 2018: Puma Sighting
Live Sighting
Probable
Early Morning (12am-6am)
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It jumped onto my porch, I watched it through my windows walk completely around my porch and jump off the other side. It had a tracking collar on it.
Apr 5, 2018: Puma Sighting
Sighting Type Unknown
Confirmed
Early Morning (12am-6am)
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A large Mt. Lion jumped onto my porch, I watched it walk the circumference of my house on the porch then leap over the gate and down the driveway. It was wearing a tracker collar. I live in Butano Canyon.
Apr 4, 2018: Puma Sighting
Camera Trap or Security Camera
Confirmed
Early Morning (12am-6am)
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Trail Cam in Quarry park. Date on photo is wrong. Actual date listed.
Apr 1, 2018: Puma Sighting
Camera Trap or Security Camera
Confirmed
Early Morning (12am-6am)
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I have a picture and video but it won't upload. I can send it by email.
Apr 1, 2018: Puma Sighting
Camera Trap or Security Camera
Confirmed
Evening (6pm-12am)
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Three pumas walking on the road
Mar 29, 2018: Puma Sighting
Live Sighting
Unverified
Early Morning (12am-6am)
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Big cat walked on hen house roof, breaking acrylic panels, panicked at a car starting and blasted through a dog wire fence to leave property.
Mar 27, 2018: Puma Sighting
Live Sighting
Unverified
Evening (6pm-12am)
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I saw a mountain lion run away from me. it was carrying a cub between its jaws.
Mar 26, 2018: Puma Sighting
Camera Trap or Security Camera
Confirmed
Early Morning (12am-6am)
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caught on game camera in our backyard
Mar 22, 2018: Puma Sighting
Live Sighting
Confirmed
Morning (6am-12pm)
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Saw a juvenile crossing a meadow on a very rainy morning at Redwood Gate area of Redwood Regional Park. Near the intersection of Bridle Path/Stream Trail by Redwood Creek.
Mar 21, 2018: Puma Sighting
Live Sighting
Unverified
Afternoon (12pm-6pm)
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Very very cloudy day in mt. tam - was on Panoramic Trail almost immediately across from St. Jude where I live. I spotted about 30 feet in front of me, on the the trail, the back of a mountain lion. I only saw it for 1 to 2 seconds at most and only shoulders and back of the animal. I've seen a puma in Costa rica, I've seen bob cats, foxes, coyotes. It couldn't have been any of these, it wasn't a dog. I say that because even at the distance of 30 feet, I could tell it had shoulders about as broad as mine, about a 3 foot torso. I didn't see the head, nor tail, but I'm confident it was a mountain lion as there are no other animals that size here. And I saw the color of it, which was a yellowish brown. I think it may not have been full grown, maybe a juvenile.
Mar 21, 2018: Puma Sighting
Camera Trap or Security Camera
Confirmed
Evening (6pm-12am)
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Puma on well-traveled wildlife corridor.
Mar 18, 2018: Puma Sighting
Sighting Type Unknown
Unverified
Morning (6am-12pm)
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I was finishing up my ride along Nimitz Way, heading for the parking lot at 8:45 AM. A large animal ran across the path heading downhill. About 4 feet in length. Dark color. Round head. Big feet/paws. Not a dog or a coyote - Too 'tubular' looking. 6-8 inch tail that was like a thick, bush rope. The animal ran off downhill into the canyon. Think it was an immature mountain lion
Mar 18, 2018: Puma Sighting
Live Sighting
Unverified
Evening (6pm-12am)
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In a residential area. Heard what I assume was a dog Attack 45 minutes earlier. Cannot confirm the relation. I was on my porch. Animal was across the street in an abandoned lot camouflaged into the grass. Noticed the yellow eyes first and then saw the rest of the body.
Mar 17, 2018: Puma Sighting
Sighting Type Unknown
Confirmed
Early Morning (12am-6am)
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Two cubs seen playing on the street. Mother heard but not seen.
Mar 14, 2018: Puma Sighting
Live Sighting
Unverified
Evening (6pm-12am)
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A huge tan color mountain lion ran across traffic lanes on Highway 92xCrystal Springs Reservoir directly in front of me as I was heading Westbound at 8:10pm 3/14/18.
S. A stunning creature, like something in the zoo.
Mar 12, 2018: Puma Sighting
Live Sighting
Confirmed
Morning (6am-12pm)
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Clearly seen crossing trail. It took a good look at me before disappearing.
Mar 8, 2018: Puma Sighting
Sighting Type Unknown
Confirmed
Morning (6am-12pm)
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*The location is estimated but very close.
We are very disturbed when we see this. I pray that a safe path, or area can be provided somehow for them. It breaks my heart knowing that we're doing this to them.
Mar 8, 2018: Puma Sighting
Live Sighting
Unverified
Early Morning (12am-6am)
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Cat came up to back of house encountered our dogs sleeping in their pen. Jumped up on fence by tree and stayed there for 40 minutes. San Mateo county Sharif called and came out and after 15 minutes of prompting cat departed into front yard. Lived here for 25 years with only brief sightings. More cats and/or bolder cats now.
Mar 8, 2018: Puma Sighting
Killed
Confirmed
Morning (6am-12pm)
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A mountain lion, lying on its side, dead, on the left curb at 280 North. Hit by a car.