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
Nov 28, 2013: Puma Sighting
Sighting Type Unknown
Unverified
Morning (6am-12pm)
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Watched a large adult mountain lion hunting gophers in a meadow at the intersection of Happy Valley and Bear Creek through binoculars from 200 yards. Proceeded to get closer via Bear Creek and was heard or spotted by the mountain lion which immediately fled by running by me on the other side of a barded wire fence at 20 yards. Amazing experience to get this close!
Nov 26, 2013: Puma Sighting
Sighting Type Unknown
Unverified
Evening (6pm-12am)
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http://sancarlos.patch.com/groups/police-and-fire/p/mountain-lion-spotted-on-melendy-drive
Nov 12, 2013: Puma Sighting
Sighting Type Unknown
Unverified
Evening (6pm-12am)
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I heard a large animal jump on top of the roof above my apt. (single-story units), and a few minutes later, I heard a loud shuffling noise that didn't last long. My cat usually slept on top of the roof at night, and he vanished after I heard the noises on the roof.
Oct 23, 2013: Puma Sighting
Sighting Type Unknown
Unverified
Afternoon (12pm-6pm)
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Mid sized cub/yearling ran from E side of Skyline into southbound land in front of me. Ran in my lane about 50 feet, then darted to west side of Skyline, ran up roadside cut to about 10 feet high and continued running on bank alongside me before disappearing into brush. Gray/brown color, no stripes or spots. Markings were dark black ear tips and tail tuft. About size of medium dog. Not a bobcat.
Sep 9, 2013: Puma Sighting
Live Sighting
Unverified
Morning (6am-12pm)
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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.
Aug 30, 2013: Puma Sighting
Sighting Type Unknown
Unverified
Evening (6pm-12am)
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3 mountain lions crossing private driveway. Must have been mother and two cubs
Aug 15, 2013: Puma Sighting
Sighting Type Unknown
Unverified
Afternoon (12pm-6pm)
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In the woods behind Harris Hill
Aug 13, 2013: Puma Sighting
Camera Trap or Security Camera
Confirmed
Early Morning (12am-6am)
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live video camera capture. skunk carcass found nearby.
Aug 9, 2013: Puma Sighting
Sighting Type Unknown
Unverified
Evening (6pm-12am)
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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.
Jul 25, 2013: Puma Sighting
Prey Carcass
Probable
Early Morning (12am-6am)
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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.
Jul 20, 2013: Puma Sighting
Sighting Type Unknown
Unverified
Early Morning (12am-6am)
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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
Jul 16, 2013: Puma Sighting
Sighting Type Unknown
Unverified
Evening (6pm-12am)
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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
Jul 14, 2013: Puma Sighting
Sighting Type Unknown
Unverified
Morning (6am-12pm)
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Crossed paths while walking.
Jul 8, 2013: Puma Sighting
Killed
Confirmed
Morning (6am-12pm)
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Puma hit by car near Carmel High on Hwy 1.
Jul 7, 2013: Puma Sighting
Sighting Type Unknown
Unverified
Morning (6am-12pm)
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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.
Jul 6, 2013: Puma Sighting
Prey Carcass
Probable
Morning (6am-12pm)
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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?
Jun 28, 2013: Puma Sighting
Killed
Confirmed
Morning (6am-12pm)
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Puma hit by car along Stevens Creek Canyon near Mt. Eden.
Jun 22, 2013: Puma Sighting
Sighting Type Unknown
Unverified
Afternoon (12pm-6pm)
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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.
Jun 19, 2013: Puma Sighting
Live Sighting
Unverified
Evening (6pm-12am)
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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.
Jun 19, 2013: Puma Sighting
Prey Carcass
Probable
Early Morning (12am-6am)
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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!!!