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 21, 2024: Bobcat Sighting
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On my morning walk with my dog, saw it possibly following us from behind about 50’ away when i turned around. We stared at it as it walked across the street towards us, went under a car near us, and walked from under the car closer to us. It stopped and stared about 15’ from us for about 10 seconds and then looked left towards a bush, walked towards it, then ran off.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.67444 N, 122.06273 W
Jul 19, 2024: Bobcat Sighting
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It was passing by near to the Indian creek trail
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.52638 N, 121.82645 W
Jul 19, 2024: Puma Sighting
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Puma came by twice at July 19 - once at 4:30AM and then 17 hours later at 9:40PM. He was headed up the road both times.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.31920 N, 122.26339 W
Jul 18, 2024: Bobcat Sighting
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Spotted waking from neighbors driveway onto mine around 1:30am.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.99919 N, 122.53924 W
Jul 18, 2024: Puma Sighting
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While taking dog out we saw a mountain lion traveling along creek bed. Peacefully observed for several minutes without issue.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.36962 N, 122.14372 W
Jul 14, 2024: Bobcat Sighting
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Bobcat killed a chicken around 7:30am. I followed the trail of feathers down to the creek where they ended in deep dense poison oak where I could not follow.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.45132 N, 122.24974 W
Jul 14, 2024: Bobcat Sighting
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Bobcat sigthing. Was in Bear Creek Redwood Open Space, approximately at the position I marked on the map.
Was slowly crossing the trail some 50-70 feet in front of us at around 5.00 pm on "Alma trail".
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.17848 N, 122.01285 W
Jul 12, 2024: Puma Sighting
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Sizable mountain lion walked through backyard across security camera's path...
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 38.47167 N, 122.22883 W
Jul 11, 2024: Puma Sighting
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collared
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.35200 N, 122.14000 W
Jul 11, 2024: Bobcat Sighting
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There were two together. Only got a video of 1.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.57535 N, 122.46362 W
Jul 9, 2024: Bobcat Sighting
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she goes hunting each night, walking down the driveway, and then returns later with prey in her mouth (when she has kittens to feed) or just by herself (when she's not feeding kittens)
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.35200 N, 122.14000 W
Jul 8, 2024: Bobcat Sighting
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Our chickens went crazy then are dog. The bobcat was slinking along our fence line back into heavy brush. Short tail, fur color and size were very identifiable.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.58940 N, 122.47099 W
Jul 7, 2024: Bobcat Sighting
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Watched a bobcat walk twenty feet from an adult female deer.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.49500 N, 122.28000 W
Jul 5, 2024: Puma Sighting
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This sequence was interesting to me. IN the first photo you'll see a skunk's tail in the lower left part of photo with the puma noticing it as it veers away. In the second two photos looks like he's crossing the street to avoid it.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.31920 N, 122.26335 W
Jul 2, 2024: Bobcat Sighting
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It was a small bobcat. Not as full grown as I've seen other times
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.60251 N, 122.46750 W
Jul 2, 2024: Puma Sighting
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The mountain lion was just over the fence on the State property. I saw the animal from my patio window. He was the right color, and there is no mistaking that tail! I saw the body, and then he turned his face forward to the ocean and walked into the bushes. I watched his walk away from his right side, and his back. Got a very good look at the tail. Probably 20-30 seconds.
About 10 minutes later I went outside and talked to a couple who were walking up the beach path from the ocean. The man said there were two big dogs who were going crazy on the beach, barking up into the dunes. He surmised the dogs must have picked up the cat's scent.
I do not live full time at the condos, but I have a neighbor there I showed the spot to who would be happy to show you where he was.
I was told the State Park Rangers need to be notified, but the telephone number is no longer in service. I would appreciate it if you would give me a phone number to call.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 36.60539 N, 121.86591 W
Jun 26, 2024: Puma Sighting
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A truck driver saw a cougar in a patch of woods near bear creek gravel pit. It was a big male cougar.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 47.50232 N, 122.77736 W
Jun 26, 2024: Puma Sighting
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Lion jumps over fence with deer kill
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.35542 N, 122.13696 W
Jun 26, 2024: Puma Sighting
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female hunted for her cubs. dragged a dead deer from 1/2 mile up 400 vertical feet. in this video, you see her dragging the carcass from around 450' to 550', pausing to catch her breath. when she realizes that she can squeeze through the bars of the gate, she jumps a 6' fence while carrying the deer. she then spent 20 minutes dragging the carcass up to 780' (another 1/4 mile).
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.35200 N, 122.14000 W
Jun 26, 2024: Puma Sighting
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puma carrying deer
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.35200 N, 122.14000 W
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