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
Aug 12, 2017: Puma Sighting
Prey Carcass
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We found a deer in our front yard with a hole in the middle of its body and all of its organs removed. The stomach was on the ground next to the animal. There were also little clumps of hair next to the animal. We live right on West Blithedale (next to the Catholic Church), so very close to downtown!
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.88804 N, 122.55156 W
Aug 12, 2017: Puma Sighting
Camera Trap or Security Camera
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Image caught by game camera in our driveway.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.10208 N, 121.98456 W
Aug 9, 2017: Puma Sighting
Sighting Type Unknown
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Teenage cat with some darker markings on its hind
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 38.06557 N, 122.55980 W
Aug 8, 2017: Puma Sighting
Live Sighting
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We were hiking on east blithedale ridge trail just below the east peak summit of mt. Tam. It was about 10:10am. We left from Corte madera and were at mile 6.3 when we encountered the mountain lion. Big cat with a j shaped tail that was black at the tip. He/she crossed the path from the above ridge and right onto the hiking path, looked at me and I stopped dead in my tracks to think and it walked a couple of paces toward me and I shouted to my son and then it turned and entered the brush in he lower ridge. It was a mountain lion versus bobcat as I've seen bobcat before and the prominence of its tail and face were all mt lion.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.94275 N, 122.58383 W
Aug 3, 2017: Puma Sighting
Live Sighting
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Not seeing a pushpin to poke into the map... it was across the San Lorenzo River - I could see it from my back deck (140 Azalea Circle, Boulder Creek) --- looked like a small animal (40-60lbs), climbing up the hill just aside from the neighbor's yard (northward). Our home is right above the river... literally a stone's throw away. Figure it must be a juvenile exploring.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.16095 N, 122.13522 W
Aug 3, 2017: Puma Sighting
Sighting Type Unknown
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I found older puma scat. I also found fresh tracks in the same area. The tracks were left within 48 hours after a thunderstorm on 08/01/17
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 39.37476 N, 120.10307 W
Aug 2, 2017: Puma Sighting
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Walking down Brier Drive
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.12766 N, 122.11374 W
Aug 2, 2017: Puma Sighting
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Captured on HPD trail camera
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.53533 N, 122.34984 W
Jul 29, 2017: Puma Sighting
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Captured on HPD trail camera.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.56358 N, 122.37518 W
Jul 29, 2017: Puma Sighting
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Mountain Lion picture from our game camera
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.19298 N, 122.08576 W
Jul 29, 2017: Puma Sighting
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Captured on HPD trail camera
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.56224 N, 122.37321 W
Jul 29, 2017: Puma Sighting
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Captured on HPD trail camera. The previous post was the wrong picture
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.56259 N, 122.37354 W
Jul 23, 2017: Puma Sighting
Live Sighting
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I was driving towards Santa Cruz on Graham Hill right after Henry Cowell campgrounds and it crossed right in front of my car. It was definitely a mountain lion. It was coming from a neighborhood across the street and heading over towards the hiking trails.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.02683 N, 122.03873 W
Jul 21, 2017: Puma Sighting
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Mountain Lion(s) living in area of Old County Road and Henrik Ibsen Rd off Skyline in Woodside. Seen often day/night roaming among houses and hunting on roads and driveways. Not afraid of people. Dangerous. Hunting out domestic animals in the area.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.43992 N, 122.32546 W
Jul 17, 2017: Puma Sighting
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Walking down the street at 2:50 am 7/17/2017.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.13389 N, 122.13834 W
Jul 16, 2017: Puma Sighting
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Riding my bike Eastbound the Walnut trail when turning a corner I saw a full grown Mountain Lion crouching on the top of the corner wall, I quickly stood up on my bike slowly moving towards his direction for a few seconds and he took off thru a machinery yard.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 33.67854 N, 117.76453 W
Jul 15, 2017: Puma Sighting
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Sighting at the Guataloupe Resevoir on Hicks Rd
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.19497 N, 121.87530 W
Jul 15, 2017: Puma Sighting
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Tunitas Creek, in my driveway. It apparently tried to jump the gate, but learned something new about rusty chicken wire (it's invisible). I have pics. Told SMCSO and spoke to F&G at the time.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.39020 N, 122.36941 W
Jul 14, 2017: Puma Sighting
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Trail camera located on frequent deer trail. I also have photos from 6/22/17, 7/15/17, 8/27/17. Unclear if these are all the same puma.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.11501 N, 122.14584 W
Jul 12, 2017: Puma Sighting
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I have short video too. Caught it on upper camera, then lower camera. Was heading downhill toward lower El Granada.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.50946 N, 122.46947 W
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