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.
Have you seen a puma or bobcat in your neighborhood?
Sightings List
Jul 20, 2026: Bobcat Sighting
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Our backyard Ring camera went off at 9:51 p.m. The image was blurry, but it didn’t look like a typical house cat, so I got up to check. Sure enough, a bobcat was lying on our outdoor rug grooming itself. After we turned on the light, it watched us for a minute and then casually walked toward the back of the yard, disappeared from view, and likely went over the fence.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 38.31212 N, 122.48589 W
Jul 16, 2026: Puma Sighting
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Puma was captured on security camera video just after midnight.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.20000 N, 122.07000 W
Jul 15, 2026: Puma Sighting
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Was in Rodeo Gulch
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 36.98532 N, 121.97080 W
Jul 15, 2026: Puma Sighting
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The cat looked skinny, I hope they’re getting enough to eat.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.20613 N, 122.06727 W
Jul 13, 2026: Puma Sighting
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Caught Mountain Lion on driveway Ring camera at 11:33 pm.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.97934 N, 122.26141 W
Jul 12, 2026: Bobcat Sighting
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We were driving north on hwy 101 and spotted the bobcat along the side of the highway. I can't remember exactly what point of hwy 101 we saw it, but this is my guess. He was staring at the ground and I suspect he was trying to catch a gopher, as I saw some gopher holes nearby. Very defined striped tail
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 35.85034 N, 120.78370 W
Jul 11, 2026: Bobcat Sighting
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Bobcat
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.40004 N, 122.24505 W
Jul 11, 2026: Bobcat Sighting
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bobcat!
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.39834 N, 122.24450 W
Jul 10, 2026: Puma Sighting
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Huge dark tan mountain lion on the Pioneer trail in Samuel P Taylor Park! Was standing on trail, then bounded on a tree up into the woods. Sat right above me as I walked by facing it. Pretty terrifying experience.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 38.01748 N, 122.73068 W
Jul 10, 2026: Puma Sighting
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Mother and cub were recorded on our backyard security camera. You can hear the cub call out to the mother. They were spotted on two consecutive nights.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 38.61955 N, 122.02515 W
Jul 10, 2026: Bobcat Sighting
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Bobcat caught on our webcam near the creek at the side of our home
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.89566 N, 122.14910 W
Jul 10, 2026: Bobcat Sighting
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Looks like a bobcat climbing my side steps at 3:00 am
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.85100 N, 122.49000 W
Jul 9, 2026: Bobcat Sighting
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The bobcat was sitting in my back garden, looking up at the bird feeders. I opened the door to take a closer look, then went to get my phone to take a photo, but by then, he/she had disappeared.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.47863 N, 122.25313 W
Jul 7, 2026: Puma Sighting
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Received email and text notification from Santa Clara County Sheriff of mountain lion on Alpine drive. Several officers responded and confirmed a 100lb lion was under the deck at 10301 Alpine Dr. About an hour later, Fish and Wildlife arrived and waited untill the mountain lion left the neighborhood. It was later reported at Heney Creek Place making its way back into the hills.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.32766 N, 122.06772 W
Jul 6, 2026: Bobcat Sighting
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Subject: Wildlife Sighting Report: Shady Oaks Trail / ParkIncidents Details:
- July 6 Sighting: A bobcat carrying prey was observed on the Shady Oaks Trail circle pathway. The animal crossed the asphalt path and entered the wooded area adjacent to the dry creek bed. The observer paused, waited, and proceeded slowly once the path was clear.
- Prior Sightings (Recent Weeks): A coyote was observed eating on the opposite side of the creek along the circle walkway.
- Historical Park Wildlife: Wild boars, coyotes, bobcats, and snakes have been frequently sighted within Shady Oaks Park. Additionally, a previous mountain lion sighting in the area required local police helicopter intervention and shelter-in-place orders for residents and pets.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.26329 N, 121.79194 W
Jul 5, 2026: Bobcat Sighting
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Large. 25-30lb bobcat. Hunting in field.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 38.28726 N, 122.44358 W
Jul 3, 2026: Puma Sighting
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5:40am sighting. 3 mountain lions, long tails. they were just standing around. distance was about 50ft. i blew a whistle and they ran. i took a few photos of 2 of them togther.j
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.20961 N, 121.88282 W
Jul 3, 2026: Bobcat Sighting
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Seen walking on fence, jumping down, and scampering into open space
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.52368 N, 122.34341 W
Jul 2, 2026: Puma Sighting
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We have had several sightings of an untagged mountain lion on our property this year for the first time in 20 yrs. We have also had more deer near the house this year. Maybe due to the brush clearing for the fire break project? We had a visual sighting of a mountain lion at 8a. on 5/23/26 from inside our house. The lion ran away from the house when our two dogs saw it and started barking. Later a neighbor mentioned a mountain lion with a deer carcass behind their house at 9a(!) I suspect that was the same one. We also caught the lion on our camera at 4:53a on 5/31/26. I haven't reported these as separate events. The recent lion (this report for 7/2/26) looks larger than the previous one, but might just be closer to the camera.
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 37.31100 N, 122.28000 W
Jun 30, 2026: Bobcat Sighting
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Crossed road in front of car, brownish in color, long ears, large hind feet/limbs
Lat / Lon: Latitude and Longitude 38.05477 N, 122.80985 W
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