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
Oct 19, 2024: Puma Sighting
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The sighting was from my backyard looking east into the King Estate Open Space (near the north west entrance on 82nd Street). The occurrence was the day following the Keller Fire in the Oakland hills. The puma was walking on the western slope, sat on top of the ridge for several minutes and eventually walked down the hill towards my backyard. I went inside. I had my eyes on the puma for about 15 minutes.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.76493 N, 122.15902 W
Oct 18, 2024: Bobcat Sighting
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Bobcat was across the stream moving along. I stood still and it popped out into a bit of a clearing. It looked like it was looking for a spot to cross the creek. Scar on upper lip.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.52664 N, 121.93571 W
Oct 15, 2024: Puma Sighting
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Saw it on the road from my car coming down Hubbard Gulch Road at around 6:45, it dipped into the woods after a few seconds.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.09172 N, 122.10186 W
Oct 15, 2024: Bobcat Sighting
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Passing through
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.32900 N, 122.23000 W
Oct 14, 2024: Puma Sighting
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Security camera caught a puma from above on the driveway within feet of the house a few minutes after 7am. Looked healthy.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 36.99810 N, 121.79146 W
Oct 14, 2024: Puma Sighting
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Circled me while walking dog at a distance of approximately 70 feet.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.83655 N, 122.10046 W
Oct 13, 2024: Puma Sighting
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Out for a stroll
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.32900 N, 122.23000 W
Oct 12, 2024: Bobcat Sighting
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Younger one. Probably a few more
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 36.98536 N, 121.97105 W
Oct 11, 2024: Puma Sighting
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We saw a full sized mountain lion crossing the road.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.32022 N, 122.27661 W
Oct 7, 2024: Puma Sighting
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I was walking a friend’s dog on Pam’s Blue Ridge Trail in Fairfax. The dog caught a scent and was pointing/staring into the brush next to the trail. This usually happens when he smells a deer, but when I scanned the area I couldn’t see any deer. Since the dog was intently sniffing the air and searching for something with his eyes, I looked more carefully and then saw the Lion’s face staring intently at us from about 40 ft off to the side of the trail. He was a bit camouflaged in the terrain of the mountain. What struck me was how large it was, with giant eyes and face, and it was clearly watching and tracking us. I quickly pulled the dog (thankfully I kept him on the leash that day) and continued walking normally on the trail checking over my shoulder to make sure it wasn’t following us.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.98194 N, 122.60751 W
Oct 3, 2024: Puma Sighting
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First sighting of 2024.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.13088 N, 122.11309 W
Oct 3, 2024: Bobcat Sighting
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Sighted dry creek bed while horseback riding. Was sheltering under an uprooted stump and emerged as we walked by.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.90206 N, 121.99787 W
Oct 3, 2024: Puma Sighting
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There were 4 of them at our water trough. I hadn't seen more than 1 at a time at our house on El Toro before
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.12016 N, 121.66780 W
Oct 3, 2024: Puma Sighting
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Uncollared mountain lion moving through brush
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.99232 N, 122.66005 W
Oct 1, 2024: Bobcat Sighting
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On my afternoon walk at 4:50 p.m when he walked out of the bushes from Marsh Creek Road onto the trail by the Clayton Dog Park.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.92999 N, 121.92378 W
Sep 30, 2024: Bobcat Sighting
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Crossed the trail about 20 yards in front me.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.85266 N, 121.95507 W
Sep 29, 2024: Bobcat Sighting
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Heard the crows being raucous and looked out the window to see this bobcat strolling into the neighbor's yard, and then back out and down the street.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.97500 N, 122.55000 W
Sep 28, 2024: Puma Sighting
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Came through at 11:15pm.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.50927 N, 122.46882 W
Sep 28, 2024: Bobcat Sighting
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Spotted what I assume was a mom and her three kittens (not babies but not grown)
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.87914 N, 122.04005 W
Sep 26, 2024: Bobcat Sighting
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Bobcat on critter cam with prey
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.39200 N, 122.24000 W
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