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 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
Apr 23, 2008: Puma Sighting
Prey Carcass
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Residents believe mountain lion killed goat(s). PROBABLE, given recent video, witness, carcass found on 4/25/08. 30000 block of Woodthrush Place, Hayward, CA 94544
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.62885 N, 122.03777 W
Apr 20, 2008: Puma Sighting
Camera Trap or Security Camera
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Puma videoed by resident. 1100 block of Garin Ave area, Hayward, CA 94544. CONFIRMED:
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.62893 N, 122.03606 W
Apr 15, 2008: Bobcat Sighting
Camera Trap or Security Camera
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This trail camera sighting of bobcat was 1/20/2024 at 6:48pm
Next trail camera sighting of bobcat I listed accidentally as 1/25/2023. It should read 1/25/2024 5:55pm.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.45193 N, 122.24975 W
Apr 6, 2008: Puma Sighting
Sighting Type Unknown
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Tassajara Hot Springs, Tassajara Rd, Greenfield, CA 93927. PROBABLE
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 36.23815 N, 121.55034 W
Mar 28, 2008: Puma Sighting
Sighting Type Unknown
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Summit Rd, Los Gatos hills, CA 95033. Mountain lion jumped, bounced off of van and ran off. CONFIRMED.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.12845 N, 121.95249 W
Mar 25, 2008: Puma Sighting
Killed
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The Villages community, San Jose. 40-lb. mountain lion shot by police. CONFIRMED.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.29121 N, 121.75947 W
Feb 16, 2008: Puma Sighting
Camera Trap or Security Camera
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A large mountain lion was reported captured on a security camera by a neighbor
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.10750 N, 122.05673 W
Feb 5, 2008: Puma Sighting
Sighting Type Unknown
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17219 Holiday Drive, Saratoga, CA 95070.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.27159 N, 122.00575 W
Jan 21, 2008: Puma Sighting
Killed
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Lora Dr, Los Gatos, CA 95032. Mountain lion shot by police after being sighted in area for several days. CONFIRMED.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.26167 N, 121.97640 W
Jan 2, 2008: Puma Sighting
Killed
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Strawberry Rd & Tucker Rd, Prunedale, CA 95076. Mountain lion struck by car, injured, put down by police. CONFIRMED:
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 36.82729 N, 121.70866 W
Oct 21, 2007: Puma Sighting
Sighting Type Unknown
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8800 block of Carnation Ln Gilroy, CA 95020. 30-lb. mountain lion cub found eating dog food; tranquilized and later released. CONFIRMED.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.02268 N, 121.59579 W
Oct 8, 2007: Puma Sighting
Live Sighting
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Trail along Rockaway Beach, Pacifica, CA 94044. A mountain lion was sighted on the walking trail north of Rockaway Beach near the waste water treatment plant.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.60855 N, 122.49526 W
Aug 23, 2007: Puma Sighting
Live Sighting
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3521 Linda Vista Ave, Napa, CA 94558. Puma in preschool play yard seen by several people; school closed. CONFIRMED:
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 38.32113 N, 122.32066 W
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