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
Jul 8, 2025: Puma Sighting
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Two mountain lions walked up our driveway around 8:00 pm (still light out). One dashed into the woods by the creek, the other continued to follow the driveway until it ended and it headed into the woods, up the hill.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.16900 N, 122.17000 W
Jul 7, 2025: Bobcat Sighting
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I was looking outside my window and there was a bobcat in the open space.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 38.09398 N, 122.60950 W
Jul 7, 2025: Puma Sighting
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Big brown color with a real long tale that hooked at the top
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 0.00000 N, 0.00000 E
Jul 5, 2025: Bobcat Sighting
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Darted out from the brush onto crow canyon just before Dougherty. Slammed on my brakes and he ran back into the brush.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.78764 N, 121.92964 W
Jul 5, 2025: Bobcat Sighting
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Darted out from the brush onto crow canyon just before Dougherty. Slammed on my brakes and he ran back into the brush.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.78779 N, 121.92985 W
Jul 4, 2025: Bobcat Sighting
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Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.82719 N, 122.20457 W
Jul 4, 2025: Puma Sighting
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This is a big black cat! Almost as big as my Weimeriner. It has been pooping on our porch every night and dragging up bark onto the porch. It also digs though are small palms. My wife and son have both seen it. We live on 34 acres on the Central Coast. We also have seen Mountain Lions on the property, but this animal is different. It is black with golden eyes. Our Weimeriner scared it off the porch a couple nights ago and have not seen it since. Any information would be helpful!
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 35.45755 N, 120.71536 W
Jul 3, 2025: Bobcat Sighting
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A bobcat walked across my back yard and hopped over the fence into neighbor’s yard. Happened so fast I did not have the chance to film or take photo.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.59549 N, 122.48183 W
Jul 3, 2025: Puma Sighting
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Live mountain lion encounter in Gridley Canyon. Stood tall without sudden movements, spoke assertively, and slowly backed away.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 34.48610 N, 119.21420 W
Jul 2, 2025: Bobcat Sighting
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An evening visit, then up and over the fence.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.88486 N, 122.17165 W
Jul 1, 2025: Puma Sighting
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The lion was in our driveway very close to the house and heading towards the chicken house. We live on 50 acres close to the Wohler Bridge and the driveway goes half a mile up to the top of the hill. The lion did not spook or run away when he saw me. The crows were carrying on so loudly which is why I went to look. He must have gone behind the chicken house because they went crazy. I tried to follow him but he disappeared. He was magnificent and looked very healthy.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 38.50837 N, 122.88706 W
Jul 1, 2025: Bobcat Sighting
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Bobcat in backyard
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.23400 N, 121.93000 W
Jul 1, 2025: Bobcat Sighting
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Bobcat in backyard
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.23400 N, 121.93000 W
Jun 30, 2025: Bobcat Sighting
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Walked right through our backyard. At first glance he looked just like our orange tabby cat, but then I saw black on his tall ears and more white spots, then the little upward tail. Our cat was out in the backyard closer to the house and when I opened the sliding door the bobcat looked at me and then took off.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.92614 N, 122.00632 W
Jun 29, 2025: Puma Sighting
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Deer across the street were staring in alarm. I was driving and saw what I think was a puma (long tail, cat’s gait, large, tan)
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.89237 N, 122.28023 W
Jun 28, 2025: Puma Sighting
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Audio recording captured around 10:30 pm. From inside house.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 38.50400 N, 123.03000 W
Jun 28, 2025: Bobcat Sighting
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Ring camera picked up footage of a bobcat sniffing around our house at 2 am.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.90259 N, 122.17578 W
Jun 27, 2025: Puma Sighting
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It appeared to be a very young mountain lion (much bigger than a house cat, big feet and long tail) walking along Old San Pedro Road just past the farallone trail.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.54966 N, 122.50784 W
Jun 25, 2025: Puma Sighting
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I live at the Concord Mt Diablo Trail Ride Assn. This is private property of about 200 acres, outside the State park, reserved for equestrian use. We've sighted a mountain lion on our property on several occasions over the past several weeks.
Horses alerted me to the presence of the Puma about 25 ft behind me at 8 pm. While its body was obscured by a hill mound, I clearly saw the ears as it quickly moved up the hill.
Another club member said it re-visited the lower barn area again at 8 pm.
I wonder if there might be more than one Puma, because I can't believe one could kill so much. I am saddened that it has wiped out a herd of deer numbering around a dozen that visited me daily. There were two mothers with fawns hanging around my property, often sleeping here, but it's been a couple of days since I've seen them.
I also had a resident flock of 17 turkeys visiting daily. Last seen a few days ago, the count was down to 5. I haven't seen any at all in a few days.
I'm growing concerned about its next food source now that it's wiped out the deer and turkey populations. We love our horses.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.91400 N, 121.90000 W
Jun 25, 2025: Puma Sighting
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Seen drinking from creek near residence at about 5 pm.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 38.50400 N, 123.03000 W
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