Mountain Lion Spotted Outside Pleasanton Home

PLEASANTON, CA — Pleasanton resident Debbie Martin spotted a mountain lion in her yard on Foothill Road near Augustin Bernal Park Sunday, April 28. At around 6 a.m., Martin’s Ring camera went off, and she saw the roughly 60-pound mountain lion out her front window. She looked at more footage that showed it walking on her deck, walkway, and jumping over her fence to the park.

Martin said that while she saw a bobcat near her property many years ago, this is the first time she saw a mountain lion.

The last recorded sightings in the area took place within a few weeks of each other in January near Sycamore Grove Park in Livermore.

There are about 4500 mountain lions in California, according to the UC Davis Mountain Lion Project, a lower number than expected.

If you ever spot a mountain lion, the National Park Service has the following advice:

• Stay calm. Face the lion, stand up, and back away slowly.
• Do not approach them.
• Do not run from them.
• Do not crouch down or bend over.

If the lion moves in your direction or acts aggressively, try to appear intimidating by raising your arm, and speaking in a loud voice.

Visit nps.gov for more information.

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