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
Sep 9, 2013: Puma Sighting
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A puma ran in front of my car this morning and up a hill on the other side of the road at 7:15 a.m. as I was driving from Guerneville on 116 toward Forestville. It was between 1-2 miles out of town. I saw it clearly and it was a dark tawny color. Definitely not a bobcat; it was large and slender and had a long tail.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 38.49659 N, 122.96791 W
Aug 30, 2013: Puma Sighting
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3 mountain lions crossing private driveway. Must have been mother and two cubs
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 38.53116 N, 122.47740 W
Aug 15, 2013: Puma Sighting
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In the woods behind Harris Hill
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 42.12348 N, 76.90723 W
Aug 13, 2013: Puma Sighting
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live video camera capture. skunk carcass found nearby.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.02805 N, 121.99438 W
Aug 9, 2013: Puma Sighting
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Adult and 2 or 3 kittens in my auto headlights. Observed for 15 - 20 seconds, enough time to stop and partially turn the car to see them. All of them moved off the road towards Stevens Crk Canyon.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.31828 N, 122.18810 W
Jul 25, 2013: Puma Sighting
Prey Carcass
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7/25/2011. From SMCo Alert System.At 7:00 AM this morning, the remains of several sheep and goats were found in the area of 1500 Purisima Creek Road, just south of Half Moon Bay City limits. The livestock were last seen alive at 7:00 PM on 7/25/11.
The Department of Fish and Game examined the animals and believe they may have been killed by a mountain lion.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.41221 N, 122.39177 W
Jul 20, 2013: Puma Sighting
Sighting Type Unknown
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I woke up at 2:30 am to look for my housecat outdoors. Instead, I shined a light on a mountain lion very close to the house. We live in a remote area in the Los Gatos mountains. Private road off of Bear Creek Rd near the intersection of Hwy 35
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.17345 N, 122.05261 W
Jul 16, 2013: Puma Sighting
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A juvenile mountain lion ran across the road in front of our car. Both my husband and I saw it very clearly in the car's headlights. Private road off of Bear Creek Rd near the intersection of Hwy 35
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.14280 N, 122.03064 W
Jul 14, 2013: Puma Sighting
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Crossed paths while walking.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.03965 N, 122.14240 W
Jul 8, 2013: Puma Sighting
Killed
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Puma hit by car near Carmel High on Hwy 1.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 36.56646 N, 121.91322 W
Jul 7, 2013: Puma Sighting
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It was as big as a pit bull checking out my friends' neighbors yard. I think maybe hunting or looking at her cats. The dog barked and it was spooked and ran. I have a photo but its larger than allowed I can email it.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.78591 N, 122.17209 W
Jul 6, 2013: Puma Sighting
Prey Carcass
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We didn't actually see the mountain lion, but there was a dead deer carcass just a couple of streets down a few weeks back. The reason we believe the mountain lion is still in the area is because we found scat resembling that of a mountain lion for the second time this morning. We also heard growling this morning at 5:45 am. This is a densely populated area with many children. Can you come out and take a look?
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.46428 N, 122.25623 W
Jun 28, 2013: Puma Sighting
Killed
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Puma hit by car along Stevens Creek Canyon near Mt. Eden.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.28006 N, 122.07304 W
Jun 22, 2013: Puma Sighting
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I saw it come out of Moore Creek Preserve, crossed the street into someones yard. I was walking my two dogs at the time.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 36.97397 N, 122.06482 W
Jun 19, 2013: Puma Sighting
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Encountered single mountain lion while trail running at Stevens Creek County Park. Cat was standing sideways to us in the brush ~10 feet from the edge of the trail. Cat was standing still & made no effort to move away.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.27224 N, 122.07239 W
Jun 19, 2013: Puma Sighting
Prey Carcass
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IT Has Killed Our Goat And Been Back Every Night To Feed. Fish And Game Issued A Permit To Kill, BUt Have No Guns. We Have MOre Goats, Dogs, And KidS. I Am Scared!!!
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 36.83567 N, 121.47583 W
May 24, 2013: Puma Sighting
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My lab saw him first and went nuts. Huge skinny cat with very long tail walking along the top of the fence that separates my home from a commercial property. Cat was black. Way too big for a house cat and the tail way too long. Very lean, smallish head.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.32867 N, 121.92352 W
May 14, 2013: Puma Sighting
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Pumas on our property. Near Austin Creek Rec. Area.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 38.60202 N, 123.04200 W
May 13, 2013: Puma Sighting
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Mountain Lion caught on video
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 38.05005 N, 122.52915 W
Apr 30, 2013: Puma Sighting
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Mountain Lion spotted in the Marin Headlands from the Bird Island Overlook near the YMCA.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.82428 N, 122.52852 W
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