Puma & Bobcat Sightings Map

I was parked on Lake Drive near Lake Hodges and a mid sized mountain lion crossed Lake Drive moving west.

heard hissing and growling 15 ft from us in the dark, after hearing possible prey distress calls in the vicinity.

3526 Thurber Ln, Santa Cruz, saw a puma run across Thurber Lane moving from 3526 Thurber Lane to the small field across the street. Appeared to be average size

There was a mountain lion spotted this evening (9:20 PM, Monday, June 6, 2017) at the bottom of the hill at the corner of Thurber Lane and Benson St., Santa Cruz.

We live very close to the river, as shown. Tonight we suddenly heard what sounded like a woman's very loud hoarse scream. We heard it about 12 - 15 times. We saw an animal run across the first row of trees (in the walnut orchard) next to the river, then it disappeared. We compared the sound to the sound of a mountain lion (on line) and it sounded identical. The only thing is, the animal was dark? Just want to put this out there in case others have seen or heard one as well.

river of a vehicle said she saw a mountain lion cross in front of her. Sheriff's officials said that the cat crossed from east to west on Crestview Drive just north of Melendy Drive.

3300 block of Brittan Avenue where a resident said he saw a mountain lion standing on a hillside northeast of his carport. Sheriff's officials said in each sighting the cat left the area on its own. The cat went northwest into the Pulgas Ridge Open Space Preserve following the second sighting.

back yard of 2119 banbury road on fence of Ruth Bancroft Garden.

Let 2 dogs out. Yard is bright w/ 4 flood lights. Heard cough, light large animal clearing throat from area of barn or shed in RBG. Cough repeated, louder and closer -- animal approached lights and dogs. Animal jumped atop 6' fence and its eyes "glowed" white in beam of my flashlight. Eyes were 3-5" apart. Very loud cough. Called dogs in, eyes and cough followed them along fence toward Wimbledon.

Ran directly in front of my car out of the woods, so clear view of it. Back was about 2 feet off the ground. Length, 3 feet plus tail. Very muscular.

I was running up Fox Trail out of Tennessee Valley and at the intersection of Fox Trail and Coyote ridge say what I first thought was a fox or small bobcat in the trail. It was walking away from me and as I got closer I could see it had short tan fur with dark markings and a long tail held up in the air with a black tip. I've seen lots of bobcats and foxes and it was neither one of those. By the size, shape of the tale, and mottled dark markings over a tan coat I'm pretty sure it was a young mountain lion. By the time I got close enough to realize what it was (~75 feet) I decided it would be best to take my run in another direction! As I was leaving I could see it vanish into the scrub bushes on the side of the trail. No sign of a mother or siblings.

ran across road heading north. big fat long tail. good size.

A young adult mountain lion (Puma concolor) following a creek bed in a moist area in open woodland at Edgewood Park and Natural Preserve in San Mateo County, CA, USA.

Mountain lion (Puma concolor) carries fawn carcass upstream at 21:38 in moist area in open woodland at Edgewood Park and Natural Preserve in San Mateo County, CA, USA.

Mountain lion (Puma concolor) pauses to look at camera while carrying a fawn carcass upstream at 22:11, 33 minutes after carrying a fawn carcass (the same one? a new one?) past this exact spot. In between, there is an otherwise empty video that may contain the sound of a fawn's death cry.

Puma passing behind my house on the banks of Aptos Creek, below the Forest of Nisene Marks. Third time in three years that a puma has passed by.

Saw what I initially thought was a feral cat, but it was much larger (30-40 pounds?) and trying to get under a gate.

Driving home around 10:45, saw something crouched in the ditch along side the road. When the animal turned and looked at me, based on its size, my first thought it was a bobcat. I happened to have a flashlight close by, threw the car in park, got out and lit him up with the light. He stood still about 2-3 seconds, ran about 20' and looked back standing still another 2-3 seconds. We were 80-100' away from each other. It was undoubtedly a juvenile lion, approx 50-70 lbs and super quick.

Big felid spotted in an open area from the road. The grass was dry and tall. In our opinion, larger (in particular, longer) than a bobcat, which we have seen before. We saw it, and decided to turn around in the road an go back to be sure of what we saw. We stopped the car. The animal was moving slowly, staying still for some seconds. Then started to run slowly to the forest. Total sighting time (since the first glace) was around 4 minutes, from a 300 ft distance. We would appreaciate hearing back with your opinion.

Saw what I presume to be a large cat. Bigger than bobcat, coloration matches mountain lion much more closely. BUT: I saw no tail, and it was 2pm. Animal was walking through an overgrown fenced field, appeared to be looking for prey but not actually hunting anything.

I have multiple pics and can email. I was on Sir Francis Drake looking south into the field where the pushpin is (San Geronimo Road was behind the animal).

Large, tan cat with long tail crossed St Vincents Drive in front of my car and bounded up the adjoining hillside.