A mountain lion was seen walking in Woodside on Monday night, county emergency officials said.
The carnivorous cat was spotted walking along the roadway in the vicinity of the 400 block of Old LaHonda Road at about 9:15 p.m.
Residents are advised to not approach mountain lions, and instead try to appear as large and noisy as possible.
Find out what's happening in San Carloswith free, real-time updates from Patch.
The California Department of Fish and Game also warns to avoid jogging at dawn, dusk or at night when mountain lions are most active.
Mountain lions reside in more than half of California, and generally live wherever deer exist, including here in San Mateo County. For more information about mountain lions, visit www.keepmewild.org.
Find out what's happening in San Carloswith free, real-time updates from Patch.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
We’ve removed the ability to reply as we work to make improvements. Learn more here
