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
Jun 27, 2009: Puma Sighting
Sighting Type Unknown
See Details
Sighting Quote Available
CONFIRMED.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.37102 N, 122.21288 W
Jun 23, 2009: Puma Sighting
Camera Trap or Security Camera
See Details
Sighting Quote Available
Security camera capture
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.80400 N, 122.20000 W
Jun 15, 2009: Puma Sighting
Sighting Type Unknown
See Details
Sighting Quote Available
Memorial Park, Grass Valley, CA. Mountain lion seen 3 times within week. PROBABLE:
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 39.21411 N, 121.05465 W
Jun 2, 2009: Puma Sighting
Sighting Type Unknown
See Details
Sighting Quote Available
Elementary school, Pleasanton. Puma sighted.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.66040 N, 121.85617 W
May 13, 2009: Puma Sighting
Sighting Type Unknown
See Details
Sighting Quote Available
San Francisquito Creek at University Ave Palo Alto, CA. Moutnain lion sunning itself in creekbed. PROBABLE.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.45789 N, 122.14230 W
Apr 29, 2009: Puma Sighting
Killed
See Details
Sighting Quote Available
Highway 85 just south of Bascom Ave, San Jose. Large mountain lion struck and killed: CONFIRMED.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.25918 N, 121.94724 W
Apr 22, 2009: Puma Sighting
Sighting Type Unknown
See Details
Sighting Quote Available
100 block Marva Oaks Dr, Woodside, CA 94062. SMC Alert
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.44488 N, 122.28397 W
Apr 20, 2009: Puma Sighting
Live Sighting
See Details
Sighting Quote Available
I was leaving my driveway abd there was a tabby cat looking dish my driveway away from my headlights and car so I stopped the car and was about to approach the cat , then suddenly the cat ran towards me by my drivers side door then immediately after the cat a mountain lion with a collar on was chasing the cat , I hit my horn in the car and used a flashlight t to deter the lion . I think the cat got away because I didn’t hear a sound from the cat like cries or screams .
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.83220 N, 122.84953 W
Apr 16, 2009: Puma Sighting
Sighting Type Unknown
See Details
Sighting Quote Available
218 Family Farm Rd, Woodside, CA 94062. Mountain lion seen stalking jackrabbit. PROBABLE.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.39331 N, 122.23560 W
Mar 31, 2009: Puma Sighting
Sighting Type Unknown
See Details
Sighting Quote Available
Portola Rd & Willowbrook Dr, Portola Valley, CA 94028. SMC Alert.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.37526 N, 122.22044 W
Mar 23, 2009: Bobcat Sighting
Camera Trap or Security Camera
See Details
1 media item(s) Available
Sighting Quote Available
On Ring camera about 10 feet from front door.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.54365 N, 122.49890 W
Mar 14, 2009: Puma Sighting
Sighting Type Unknown
See Details
Sighting Quote Available
100 Bolivar Ln, Portola Valley, CA 94028
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.39218 N, 122.20071 W
Feb 17, 2009: Puma Sighting
Live Sighting
See Details
Sighting Quote Available
Fairview Ave & Arbutus Ct, Fairview, CA 94542. Lion seen by two residents, est. 120 lbs; 9 carcasses found over past 6 weeks. PROBABLE
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.66128 N, 122.02587 W
Feb 17, 2009: Puma Sighting
Prey Carcass
See Details
Sighting Quote Available
9 goat carcasses found over previous 6 weeks, Arbutus & Fairview Avenue, Hayward, CA.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.64577 N, 122.02103 W
Feb 2, 2009: Puma Sighting
Camera Trap or Security Camera
See Details
Sighting Quote Available
700 block of N Claremont St, San Mateo. Puma captured on video. CONFIRMED
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.57715 N, 122.33273 W
Jan 25, 2009: Bobcat Sighting
Live Sighting
See Details
2 media item(s) Available
Sighting Quote Available
It was in my backyard, walking past the house along the backyard patio, and then it continued along a sidewalk beside the house. I lost sight of it after about 30 seconds.
We live in the hills on the west side of Danville, in the lower part of Montair. Our property and neighborhood are semi-wooded.
It was our first sighting of a bobcat here, but close neighbors have had sightings at their homes. One neighbor reports that 3 bobcats are "frequent visitors."
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.81950 N, 122.00911 W
Nov 26, 2008: Puma Sighting
Sighting Type Unknown
See Details
Sighting Quote Available
Jefferson Ave & W California Way, Redwood City, CA 94062. Puma seen in a field near intersection.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.45240 N, 122.26892 W
Nov 17, 2008: Puma Sighting
Sighting Type Unknown
See Details
Sighting Quote Available
Ocean Blvd & Bernal Ave, Moss Beach, CA 94038
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.51298 N, 122.51025 W
Nov 11, 2008: Puma Sighting
Sighting Type Unknown
See Details
Sighting Quote Available
31st Ave & Fairoaks Ct, San Mateo, CA 94403. Motorist sees cougar cross intersection.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.53273 N, 122.32238 W
Nov 7, 2008: Puma Sighting
Sighting Type Unknown
See Details
Sighting Quote Available
Moody Rd, Los Altos, CA. CONFIRMED:
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.35317 N, 122.15193 W
Filter & Search Sightings