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
Nov 1, 2008: Puma Sighting
Sighting Type Unknown
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Fremont Older Open Space Preserve, Saratoga, CA, near Garrod Farms Riding Stable. Horseback riders see mountain lion. CONFIRMED:
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.27458 N, 122.05988 W
Oct 18, 2008: Puma Sighting
Prey Carcass
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Naranja Way, Portola Valley, CA 94028. Deer carcass, eaten, in front yard; possible mountain lion kill.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.38871 N, 122.22528 W
Oct 14, 2008: Puma Sighting
Sighting Type Unknown
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Hwy 92 just west of Crystal Springs Reservoir. Mountain Lion struck, injured by car but runs off. Approx 85 lbs, injured leg or hip. CONFIRMED.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.50768 N, 122.35628 W
Sep 30, 2008: Puma Sighting
Sighting Type Unknown
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Palo Clolorado Rd, Carmel, CA. 4' mountain lion breaks into house hunting housecat; residents coax it back out (!) PROBABLE.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 36.38862 N, 121.87048 W
Sep 30, 2008: Puma Sighting
Sighting Type Unknown
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San Bruno Mountain Ridge Trail near Daly City, CA.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.69516 N, 122.43418 W
Sep 15, 2008: Puma Sighting
Live Sighting
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Windy Hill Open Space Preserve, Portola Valley, CA. Hiker encountered cub and mother. CONFIRMED.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.36256 N, 122.23419 W
Sep 11, 2008: Puma Sighting
Sighting Type Unknown
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Laguna Vista Dr, Novato, CA 94945. 60-70-lb. lion seen behind houses.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 38.11958 N, 122.52992 W
Sep 7, 2008: Puma Sighting
Sighting Type Unknown
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Topaz Dr & Baruna Ct, Novato, CA 94945. PROBABLE:
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 38.12198 N, 122.52374 W
Sep 4, 2008: Puma Sighting
Sighting Type Unknown
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Capitola Mall. Mountain lion seen walking near food court. CONFIRMED.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 36.97538 N, 121.96675 W
Aug 31, 2008: Puma Sighting
Sighting Type Unknown
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200 Block, W Floresta Way, Portola Valley, CA 94028. CONFIRMED.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.40153 N, 122.19681 W
Jul 15, 2008: Bobcat Sighting
Camera Trap or Security Camera
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Bobcat seen on trail camera along property line of 470 Las Pulgas Drive, Woodside, CA
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.45196 N, 122.24976 W
Jul 10, 2008: Puma Sighting
Sighting Type Unknown
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El Capitan Dr & Zamora Pl, Danville, CA 94526.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.79962 N, 121.96898 W
Jul 3, 2008: Puma Sighting
Sighting Type Unknown
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Fetters Hot Springs-Agua Caliente, CA 95476. Mountain lion tranquilized by sheriff. CONFIRMED:
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 38.32408 N, 122.48804 W
Jun 29, 2008: Puma Sighting
Sighting Type Unknown
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Jackson Oaks neighborhood, Morgan Hill, CA 95037. CONFIRMED:
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.14524 N, 121.58879 W
May 22, 2008: Puma Sighting
Sighting Type Unknown
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16700 block of Calle De La Luna, Sonoma, CA 95476. Lion found in tree; tranquilized & removed. CONFIRMED:
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 38.32871 N, 122.49391 W
May 15, 2008: Puma Sighting
Sighting Type Unknown
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U.S. 101 near Garberville, CA. Possibly injured lion. CONFIRMED
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 40.28821 N, 123.89613 W
May 15, 2008: Puma Sighting
Prey Carcass
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Loma Alta Preserve, San Anselmo, CA. Severely injured horse, lion tracks found.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 38.01466 N, 122.59108 W
May 2, 2008: Puma Sighting
Sighting Type Unknown
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10-acre farm northeast of downtown Gilroy: 5 goats kiiled, 1 eaten by mountain lion. CONFIRMED.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.01736 N, 121.56132 W
Apr 29, 2008: Puma Sighting
Sighting Type Unknown
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Osage Station Park, 816 Brookside Dr, Danville, CA 94526. 90-100-lb. puma seen by two workers in San Ramon Creek at Park. CONFIRMED.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.80506 N, 121.98157 W
Apr 25, 2008: Puma Sighting
Prey Carcass
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A few miles from 30000 Woodthrush Pl, Hayward, CA 94544. Lamb carcass believed to be Prey Carcass.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.62889 N, 122.03764 W
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