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
Feb 15, 2010: Puma Sighting
Prey Carcass
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Swanton, CA 95017. Lions kills 3 baby goats in enclosure.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.06417 N, 122.22639 W
Jan 31, 2010: Puma Sighting
Live Sighting
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Pescadero Creek County Park near La Honda. 2 mountain lions (likely mother & cub) approached 2 hikers. CONFIRMED:
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.26464 N, 122.24837 W
Jan 23, 2010: Puma Sighting
Sighting Type Unknown
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Mitchell Canyon Rd & Del Trigo Ln, Clayton, CA 94517. PROBABLE based on description.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.93885 N, 121.94196 W
Jan 18, 2010: Puma Sighting
Sighting Type Unknown
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Moody Rd, Los Altos, CA. CONFIRMED:
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.35317 N, 122.15193 W
Jan 16, 2010: Puma Sighting
Sighting Type Unknown
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This sighting doesn't really fit your time frame or any of your sighting type categories. I found very clear mountain lion tracks in mud next to a water detention basin. Observed 1/16/2009 (I put 2010 because your date & time box only goes back that far.)
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.86042 N, 122.18206 W
Jan 12, 2010: Puma Sighting
Killed
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Los Gatos, Hwy 17 south of Cats Restaurant. Older male mountain lion struck and killed by car. CONFIRMED.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.21361 N, 121.98783 W
Jan 9, 2010: Puma Sighting
Prey Carcass
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Rider Ridge Rd, Santa Cruz, CA 95065. Pygmy goat killed 4 weeks after 1st goat killed on same property. Lion and cub/juvenile seen.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.06823 N, 121.96651 W
Jan 6, 2010: Puma Sighting
Sighting Type Unknown
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Pillar Ridge Manufactured Home Community, Moss Beach, CA.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.50766 N, 122.50013 W
Dec 31, 2009: Puma Sighting
Sighting Type Unknown
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J. D. Grant Park, 2293-14865 Mt Hamilton Rd, San Jose, CA 95127 PROBABLE: Tracks.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.33137 N, 121.69649 W
Dec 25, 2009: Puma Sighting
Sighting Type Unknown
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York Rd & Fred Ct, Scotts Valley, CA 95066. Puma seen in yard.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.06118 N, 122.01150 W
Dec 24, 2009: Puma Sighting
Prey Carcass
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Residence Santa Cruz, CA: Two goats found killed; likely mountain lion attack.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 36.97412 N, 122.03079 W
Dec 12, 2009: Puma Sighting
Prey Carcass
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Vicinity of Carbonera & Branciforte Creeks, Santa Cruz, CA. Goat killed, 3 nights after sheep in same area.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.02613 N, 121.99768 W
Dec 9, 2009: Puma Sighting
Prey Carcass
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Rider Ridge Rd, Santa Cruz, CA 95065. Sheep killed by mountain lion.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.06823 N, 121.96651 W
Nov 30, 2009: Puma Sighting
Sighting Type Unknown
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Palo Alto. 3 cubs & mother puma.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.36061 N, 122.18273 W
Nov 10, 2009: Puma Sighting
Prey Carcass
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Morrison Canyon Rd, Fremont, CA. 3 sheep killed by mountain lion.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.57048 N, 121.94430 W
Nov 8, 2009: Puma Sighting
Sighting Type Unknown
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Skyland Rd & Miller Hill Rd, San Lorenzo Valley, CA 95033. Female & 4-6 month-old cub. PROBABLE
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.10642 N, 121.93415 W
Nov 5, 2009: Puma Sighting
Camera Trap or Security Camera
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Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve, Stanford. CONFIRMED: camera trap photo of puma
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.40801 N, 122.22427 W
Nov 5, 2009: Puma Sighting
Sighting Type Unknown
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California 49 & Alta Sierra Dr, Grass Valley, CA. PROBABLE:
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 39.15235 N, 121.06700 W
Nov 3, 2009: Puma Sighting
Sighting Type Unknown
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Churn Creek Open Space near Lema Ranch, Redding, CA.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 40.59639 N, 122.33225 W
Oct 9, 2009: Puma Sighting
Camera Trap or Security Camera
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Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve, Stanford. CONFIRMED: camera trap photo of puma
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.40801 N, 122.22427 W
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