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
Nov 4, 2017: Puma Sighting
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Running down W.California Way to Eastview in Emerald Hills area of Redwood City. Lion disappeared into open space.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.45746 N, 122.27621 W
Nov 3, 2017: Puma Sighting
Camera Trap or Security Camera
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camera trap in our back yard
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.31613 N, 122.27107 W
Nov 3, 2017: Puma Sighting
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Puma caught on camera trap in backyard
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.51740 N, 122.33737 W
Nov 2, 2017: Puma Sighting
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The head and tail of a puma was sighted, although blurry on a security camera.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.53334 N, 122.35932 W
Nov 2, 2017: Puma Sighting
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Just hanging around on the top of the peak, didn't get a great look at it but I'm pretty sure it was a mountain lion
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.85118 N, 122.52959 W
Nov 1, 2017: Puma Sighting
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Seen on a Petaluma Wetlands Alliance bird survey at Tolay Creek Regional park. Roughly 200 yards away, it was loping away from us and through a fence bordering the park up on the east ridge trail. Characteristc long tail and brown coat. Others in our party caught partial glimpses
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 38.21513 N, 122.49586 W
Nov 1, 2017: Puma Sighting
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Puma caught on camera trap in backyard
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.51767 N, 122.33780 W
Oct 31, 2017: Puma Sighting
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Running up Ascension Drive.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.76320 N, 121.98808 W
Oct 31, 2017: Puma Sighting
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Cougar crossed street at a run going north, but I lost sight of it.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.82692 N, 122.13065 W
Oct 31, 2017: Puma Sighting
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Large cat with long tail spotted on the hill between Chalda Way and Williams Drive
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.85605 N, 122.12011 W
Oct 30, 2017: Puma Sighting
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Captured on HPD trail camera
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.56258 N, 122.37514 W
Oct 30, 2017: Puma Sighting
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I was walking on Blithedale Ridge, just to the south of where it hits Horseshoe Fire Road and goes up a steep hill. I came up over the crest, and saw the mountain lion sauntering along about 30 feet in front of me going down the other side of the hill. It looked to be a young animal, I'd guess about 100 pounds or so. He never turned around to look at me; he just left the trail and walked into the woods. Sadly I didn't get a photo.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.92941 N, 122.55714 W
Oct 28, 2017: Puma Sighting
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Two together. One laying down and one walking toward towards it.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 38.04265 N, 120.22213 W
Oct 28, 2017: Puma Sighting
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Capture on police camera
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.53811 N, 122.34986 W
Oct 28, 2017: Puma Sighting
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Captured on a HPD trail camera
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.54779 N, 122.36206 W
Oct 26, 2017: Puma Sighting
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I was just taking a night walk on a hill behind my home. We live in the outskirts of Jack London Park, Glen Ellen. Our neighborhood did not burn, but a lot of areas around us did. I looked up from the path and felt something watching me. I thought I saw a mountain lion about ten feet away in the dark, but told myself it was a tree stump. I quickly fumbled to turn on the flashlight on my cellphone. As I did so the mountain lion dashed into a nearby thicket. I shined my light that way and saw its glowing eyes watching me. I steadily retreated, walking backwards, shining my light in that direction. Now I am trying to find out whom I should notify. I feel very lucky to be unharmed. The poor thing was probably displaced by the recent fires. A lot of deer graze on that hill.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 38.38423 N, 122.55446 W
Oct 26, 2017: Puma Sighting
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Captured on a HPD trail camera
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.54717 N, 122.36280 W
Oct 24, 2017: Puma Sighting
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Saw mountain lion with cub at entrance to our property. Third sighting of same mountain lion with cub, first two about 1/4 from skyline drive (cross street 84/Woodside Rd).
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.35803 N, 122.26515 W
Oct 24, 2017: Puma Sighting
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Walking along deer trail
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.68795 N, 122.04208 W
Oct 23, 2017: Puma Sighting
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Two Mtn Lion Cubs running across Alpine Road towards Hillbrook Rd. Cubs ~16" tall, still showing spots.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.37509 N, 122.20255 W
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