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
Mar 27, 2007: Puma Sighting
Sighting Type Unknown
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Grillo Ct, Pleasanton, CA 94566.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.65458 N, 121.85466 W
Mar 20, 2007: Puma Sighting
Prey Carcass
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Calero Pet Retreat, South San Jose. 4 sheep killed over 4 nights by mountain lion(s).
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.19211 N, 121.79572 W
Mar 14, 2007: Puma Sighting
Live Sighting
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Kottinger Park, Pleasanton. Mountain lion seen on fence; schoolyard cleared.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.65678 N, 121.85875 W
Jan 28, 2007: Puma Sighting
Killed
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Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park, Orick, CA. CONFIRMED: Lion attacks hiker; 2 lions later shot by rangers.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 41.40200 N, 124.04243 W
Jan 1, 2007: Puma Sighting
Live Sighting
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Field off Nathorst at Alpine, Portola Valley. Mountain lion seen by 3 people with binoculars. CONFIRMED:
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.37398 N, 122.20462 W
Oct 23, 2006: Puma Sighting
Live Sighting
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Large cat walking down the street. My dog and I came 50 ft from it before it looked our way and walked into my neighbors front yard. Large cat, estimating 120lbs , dwarfed my 80lb German shepherd
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.45366 N, 122.22170 W
Aug 15, 2006: Puma Sighting
Killed
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Burnett Ave near 101, Morgan Hill, CA 95037. Hunters shoot mountain lion that had killed goats previous night. CONFIRMED.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.16298 N, 121.66247 W
Aug 6, 2006: Puma Sighting
Sighting Type Unknown
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Alexander Valley, 12056-12972 Chalk Hill Rd, Healdsburg, CA 95448. CONFIRMED.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 38.59998 N, 122.77760 W
Jul 15, 2006: Puma Sighting
Prey Carcass
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Previously unreported because I did not know about this site. Puma killed an injured doe in our front yard on 12/31/2021. We did not see the carcass til 1/3/2022. Could not access security cameras until March 2022.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 0.00000 N, 0.00000 E
Jun 15, 2006: Puma Sighting
Live Sighting
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Rossmoor Retirement Community, Walnut Creek, CA. 4 mountain lion sightings, early a.m. or evening.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.87143 N, 122.08025 W
Jun 13, 2006: Puma Sighting
Killed
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Vine St & Birch Creek Dr, Pleasanton, CA 94566. Young mountain lion, 50-60 lbs, found in condo complex; shot by police. CONFIRMED.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.66416 N, 121.86476 W
May 28, 2006: Puma Sighting
Killed
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Residential neighborhood in Gilroy, CA 95020. Mountain lion shot by police. CONFIRMED.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.00578 N, 121.56827 W
Mar 24, 2006: Bobcat Sighting
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Juvenile bobcat ran across the footpath into the brush. We startled it as we rounded the corner.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.64878 N, 122.01930 W
Jul 23, 2005: Puma Sighting
Sighting Type Unknown
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2800 Marineview Dr, San Leandro, CA 94577
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.71863 N, 122.12583 W
May 19, 2005: Puma Sighting
Sighting Type Unknown
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10971 Dougherty Ave, Morgan Hill, CA 95037. CONFIRMED.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.15601 N, 121.68206 W
May 19, 2005: Puma Sighting
Live Sighting
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South San Jose near Burnett Elementary School, Morgan Hill. Mountain lion in tree not far from school escapes. CONFIRMED.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.16073 N, 121.67221 W
Apr 30, 2005: Puma Sighting
Killed
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Pismo Coast Village Recreation Vehicle Resort, Pismo Beach. 2-year-old male mountain Lion shot by police in campground. CONFIRMED.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 35.13424 N, 120.63788 W
Apr 29, 2005: Puma Sighting
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900 block Rock Canyon Cir, San Jose, CA 95127. Resident takes photo of 80-100 lb. mountain lion in yard. CONFIRMED.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.39470 N, 121.82828 W
Apr 26, 2005: Puma Sighting
Killed
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1700 block of Los Gatos Almaden Rd, San Jose, CA 95124. Dogs tree 80-lb. mountain lion; lion shot by police. CONFIRMED.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.24353 N, 121.91307 W
Apr 21, 2005: Puma Sighting
Camera Trap or Security Camera
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Ridge trail in Big Basin Redwoods State Park. Camera trap photo of older male puma, 6' body length, Master's Thesis SJSU
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.17248 N, 122.22183 W
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