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
Jul 14, 2015: Puma Sighting
Live Sighting
Unverified
Evening (6pm-12am)
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This gorgeous animal was spotted on July 14th on Rosita Road in Pacifica "west of the dip" which I interpreted as close to San Pedro Valley Park. It would be great if you could put a camera in Pacifica!
Jul 13, 2015: Puma Sighting
Camera Trap or Security Camera
Confirmed
Early Morning (12am-6am)
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Captured on home surveillance camera
Jul 13, 2015: Puma Sighting
Camera Trap or Security Camera
Confirmed
Early Morning (12am-6am)
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Captured on police dept. trail camera
Jul 7, 2015: Puma Sighting
Sighting Type Unknown
Unverified
Evening (6pm-12am)
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About 3.5 feet tall 7-8ish feet long
Jul 2, 2015: Puma Sighting
Sighting Type Unknown
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http://www.everythingsouthcity.com/advisory-from-dc-police-dept-mountain-lion-sighting/
Jun 30, 2015: Puma Sighting
Sighting Type Unknown
Unverified
Morning (6am-12pm)
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4 foot body, 3 foot tail, jet black - definite feline shape and movement - spotted about 80 yards away crossing trail. Saw me, turned and reversed path
Jun 27, 2015: Puma Sighting
Camera Trap or Security Camera
Confirmed
Early Morning (12am-6am)
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Trailcam snapped a few black and white pics of a collared mountain lion on Peter's Creek just downstream from the Slate Creek Road bridge.
Jun 26, 2015: Puma Sighting
Sighting Type Unknown
Unverified
Evening (6pm-12am)
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Jun 24, 2015: Puma Sighting
Live Sighting
Unverified
Evening (6pm-12am)
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A mountain lion cub- very thin and tattered- stood on the trail about 30ft away. Did not move but it hissed and began to move toward me. I yelled and waved my arms. It kept coming towards me so I picked up a rock and threw it near hte mountain lion cub. It continued to approach. I was worried that the mother might be nearby. I continued to yell, picked up a rock in each hand in case the mother was nearby and turned back down the trail, walking fast and making allot of noise.After a few minutes I began to run and ran most the way to the trail head. I've hiked this trail for more than thirty years and have never seen a mountain lion.
Jun 22, 2015: Puma Sighting
Sighting Type Unknown
Unverified
Afternoon (12pm-6pm)
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Saw young Mountain Lion on our property in hills of Los Gatos at corner of Linda Vista Ave and Beckwith Road.
Jun 22, 2015: Puma Sighting
Sighting Type Unknown
Unverified
Evening (6pm-12am)
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I was on my bike, after dark, with lights on the handlebars (one steady, one flashing). Something "exploded" from behind a cluster of bushes as I passed, running in my same direction of travel, angled to intercept me - right at me. I got a brief view of a dark shape, roughly 2- 2 1/2 ft high and 3-4 ft long (perhaps a bit higher/longer?) running almost completely silently, just a bit of faint "rustle", towards me. It got to within six feet or so of me, when I accelerated quickly, and outpaced it (. . .possibly. Either way, it stopped). When I looked back a moment later, I could see nothing (although it was quite dark). It was a very short, and very fast, event.
Jun 20, 2015: Puma Sighting
Sighting Type Unknown
Unverified
Evening (6pm-12am)
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8:08PM. Old Railroad Grade Fire Road - about 37°55'21.4"N 122°33'52.8"W. Mountain Lion sitting in the middle of the trail. A first I thought it was a huge bobcat (which I've seen many of, even in my backyard). Stare down. Grabbed my pack in a way to use defensively if need be and go my phone to take picture. Too dark and shakey to take a good photo as it finally moved off. You can't really even see it was a mountain lion.
Jun 19, 2015: Puma Sighting
Prey Carcass
Probable
Afternoon (12pm-6pm)
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Deer carcass found near a creek with skull and jaw bone separate.
Jun 9, 2015: Puma Sighting
Sighting Type Unknown
Unverified
Evening (6pm-12am)
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Reported to me: "06/09/15- approx 8:30 (still light- dusk). I couldn't tell gender, but I would describe it as a large/slender cat. It seemed to be walking in the stereotypical low/crouching walk and seemed very alert/ not injured. It was walking north on the same route the deer/turkey take everyday"
May 29, 2015: Puma Sighting
Live Sighting
Unverified
Morning (6am-12pm)
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Witnessed in brush near creek in residential area. Picture taken through glass and across backyard. Area has had many pets missing and raccoon carcasses.
May 27, 2015: Puma Sighting
Sighting Type Unknown
Unverified
Evening (6pm-12am)
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Mountain Lion cub in Headlands area SW of Coastal Trail and Wolf Ridge Trail
May 19, 2015: Puma Sighting
Camera Trap or Security Camera
Confirmed
Early Morning (12am-6am)
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sighting capture on Hillsborough Police Dept. trail camera
May 19, 2015: Puma Sighting
Sighting Type Unknown
Unverified
Evening (6pm-12am)
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May 16, 2015: Puma Sighting
Live Sighting
Unverified
Afternoon (12pm-6pm)
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At 12pm I saw what I believed to be a mountain lion in the brush near Sausal Pond not far from the Windy Hill parking lot but could not confirm. I continued hiking and at 1:30pm near Razorback Ridge and Lost Trails I came upon another hiker who had just seen a mountain lion sitting in the middle of the trail. The lion stared at him showing its teeth for about 30 seconds before fleeing. Large adult male, at least 120 pounds. The other hiker and I reported these sightings to the park rangers and spoke to them at the bottom.
May 8, 2015: Puma Sighting
Sighting Type Unknown
Unverified
Early Morning (12am-6am)
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I am reporting for a neighbor who witnessed but does not want to be identified. I have just started collecting lion sighting data for area as a personal interest. Based on discussions with witness, I am sure this was a lion and not a bobcat. Lion was healthy and running.