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
Jun 17, 2007: Puma Sighting
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Broadway & E MacArthur St, Sonoma, CA 95476. Lion spotted, escaped into Nathanson creek area. CONFIRMED.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 38.28476 N, 122.45895 W
May 23, 2007: Bobcat Sighting
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Man I hella saw that foo screeching on coyote creek trail and he walked down near the KLA parking lot all screaming.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.41940 N, 121.92708 W
Mar 29, 2007: Puma Sighting
Sighting Type Unknown
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Chadbourn Ct, Pleasanton, CA 94566.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.65332 N, 121.85458 W
Mar 28, 2007: Puma Sighting
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Vintage Hills Elementary School, Pleasanton. Lion spotted in back yard south of school. PROBABLE:
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.66040 N, 121.85617 W
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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