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The second most populous of Marin County cities, Novato is also a leader in growth and development. The introduction of the $100 million Buck Center for Research in Aging has opened a whole new page of economic activity in spin-off research and medical facilities as well as hospitality resources.
On the residential development scene, the former Hamilton Air Field has been transformed into a residential community that is surrounded by expansive acreage of parkland and wetlands. Climbing over small hills and stretching across valleys, Novato offers many homes with views of the San Pablo Bay. Attractive and suburban, the city carves distinct neighborhoods over its hillsides and ridges as well as the seven freeways that serve the area.
Many fine housing options are available in Novato, from lovely horse estates along Indian Valley Road to beautiful custom homes tucked away in wooded seclusion along Alameda Del Prado.
In spite of the corners of obvious affluence, much of Novato provides an ideal setting for family living. The city is home to the county’s largest employer, Firemen’s Fund, in addition to a cluster of high-tech and software firms. Shoppers can find the answer to most retail needs at the mall along Highway 101, and recreational amenities are plentiful. Parks, tennis courts, two golf courses, museums, and marinas are just a few of the attractions.
Novato is the northernmost city in Marin County, located twenty nine miles north of San Francisco just off Highway 101. One of the larger cities in Marin with a population around 49,000, Novato is host to the northern campus of the College of Marin in addition to having some of county's largest businesses. There is a wide variety of housing here, from waterfront communities to horse farms and spectacular mansions. Novato is the place for those looking for convenient, reasonable housing in a prospering community. |
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| Chamber of Commerce |
Novato Chamber of Commerce
807 Delong Avenue Novato, CA 94945
Telephone: 415.897.1164 |
| Demographics |
Novato Demographics
Population (2000): 47,630
Median resident age: 39.6
Average household income (2000): 63,453
Mean home price (2004): $361,400 |
| Government |
City of Novato
75 Rowland Way #200
Novato, CA 94945
Telephone:
415.899.8900 |
| HISTORY |
Marin Museum of the American Indian
2200 Novato Boulevard P.O. Box 864 Novato, CA 94948
Telephone: 415.897.4064 |
Novato Historical Guild
900 Sherman Avenue Novato, CA 94945
Telephone: 415.897.4320 |
Novato History Museum
815 DeLong Avenue Novato, CA 94945
Telephone: 415.897.4320 |
Virtual Collections of Marin
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| Fire Stations |
Novato Fire Protection District
7025 Redwood Boulevard Novato, CA 94945
Telephone: 415.878.2690
Provides fire protection, emergency medical service, prevention and loss control services to Novato. |
| Police Stations |
Novato Police Department
909 Machin Avenue Novato, CA 94945
Telephone: 415.897.4361 |
Marin County Sheriff's Office
3501 Civic Center Drive, #145 San Rafael, CA 94903
Telephone: 415.499.7250 or 911
Responsible for patrol services, prevention of crime and apprehension of criminals in unincorporated areas, and investigates criminal activity. It provides Mutual Aid support to local law enforcement and processes civil writs; serves court warrants. |
Marin Sheriff's Office & Emergency Services
3501 Civic Center Drive, Room 266 San Rafael, CA 94903
Telephone: 415.499.6584
Preparing for Earthquakes, Floods, Fires, Landslides, Volcanoes; Children and special populations; Pets and other animals; Securing furniture and bolting foundations; and more. |
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Novato Community Hospital
180 Rowland Way Novato, CA 94945
Telephone: 415.209.1300 |
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MARINet
6 Hamilton Landing, Suite 140C Novato, CA 94949
Telephone: 415.884.2451 |
MCF Philanthropy Resource Center
5 Hamilton Landing, Suite 200 Novato, CA 94949
Telephone: 415.464.2500
A small, specialized collection of materials on grant seeking, proposal writing, fundraising, and board development. |
Novato Library
1720 Novato Boulevard Novato, CA 94947
Telephone: 415.898.4623 |
South Novato Library
6 Hamilton Landing, Suite 140A Novato, CA 94949
Telephone: 415.506.3164 |
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Novato Farmers' Market
Sherman Avenue & Grant Avenue Novato, CA 94945
Telephone: 415.456.3376
May - October on Tuesdays 4PM - 8PM |
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Hamilton Field of Marin Association
500 Palm Drive Novato, CA 94949
Telephone: 415.899.1122 |
Lu Sutton Elementary School PTA
1801 Center Road Novato, CA 94947
Telephone: 415.897.3196 |
Marin Homeschool Families Novato
Marin County, CA 94949
Telephone: 415.883.8044 |
Marin Natal Loss
1516 Grant Avenue #328 Novato, CA 94945
Telephone: 415.203.2475 |
Marin Pirates Swim Team
Kentfield, Fairfax and Novato, CA |
Novato Civic Arts Commission
75 Rowland Way, #200 Novato, CA 94945 |
Novato Grove No. 113, United Ancient Order of Druids
801 Grant Street Novato, CA 94947
Telephone: 415.898.1393 |
Novato Lacrosse Club
926A Diablo Avenue PMB 126 Novato, CA 94947
Telephone: 415.257.0805 |
Novato Mothers Club
P.O. Box 1306 Novato, CA 94948
Telephone: 415.458.3203 |
Novato Riptide Swim Team
Novato, CA 94945
Telephone: 415.446.2110 |
Rolling Hills Swim Team
351 San Andreas Drive Novato, CA 94945 |
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City of Novato Parks & Recreation
75 Rowland Way, #200 Novato, CA 94945
Telephone: 415.899.8200
City of Novato Parks &Recreation offers a variety of activities and programs such as adult athletics, youth athletics, a job fair for teens, a teen center, a skate park, and a senior program. |
Marin County Parks and Open Space
3501 Civic Center Drive, #415 San Rafael, CA 94903
Telephone: 415.499.6387
Marin County Parks and Open Space provides a variety of experiences for individuals visiting Marin County parks. Boat launches, beaches, golf courses, swimming pools, picnic areas and ball fields are just a few samples of the many opportunities available. |
Olompali State Historic Park
P.O. Box 1016 Novato, CA 94948
Telephone: 415.892.3383 |
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Bell Springs Foundation
448 Ignacio Boulevard, #257 Novato, CA 94949
Telephone: 415.883.8996 |
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Novato Ward
787 Kendon Lane Novato, CA 94947
Telephone: 415.892.5650 |
Crossings Church
1461 South Novato Boulevard Novato, CA 94947
Telephone: 415.892.3670 or 415.382.SUFI |
Marin Integrative Healing Network
845 Olive Ave, Suite 110 Novato, CA 94945
Telephone: 415.209.6278 |
Marin Interfaith Council
845 Olive Avenue, Suite 110 Novato, CA 94945
Telephone: 415.209.6278 |
New Life Christian Center
1370 South Novato Boulevard Novato, CA 94947
Telephone: 415.892.0714 |
Open Door Christian Church
1915 Novato Boulevard Novato, CA 94947
Telephone: 415.897.5556 |
Our Lady of Loretto Church
1806 Novato Boulevard Novato, CA 94947
Telephone: 415.897.2171 |
Presbyterian Church of Novato
710 Wilson Avenue Novato, CA 94947
Telephone: 415.897.6152 |
St. Anthony of Padua Parish
1000 Cambridge Street Novato, CA 94947
Telephone: 415.883.2177 |
St. Francis of Assisi Episcopal Church
967 Fifth Street Novato, CA 94945
Telephone: 415.892.1609 |
Unity In Marin Hamilton Center
600 Palm Drive Novato, CA 94949
Telephone: 415.475.5000 |
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| Novato Unified School District |
Christian Life School P.O. Box 950 Novato, CA 94948
Telephone: 415.892.5713
PK-9 ; Private |
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Good Shepherd Lutheran School 1180 Lynwood Drive Novato, CA 94947
Telephone: 415.897.2510
106 students; PK-5; Private |
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Hamilton Meadow Park Elementary School 1 Main Gate Road Hamilton Field Novato, CA 94949
Telephone: 415.883.4691
331 students; K-5; Public |
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Hill Middle School 720 Diablo Avenue Novato, CA 94947
Telephone: 415.893.1557
588 students; Grades 6-8; Public |
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Living Epistle Christian P.O. Box 1552 Novato, CA 94948
Telephone: 415.898.5915
16 students; Grades 1-12; Private |
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Loma Verde Elementary School 399 Alameda De La Loma Novato, CA 94949
Telephone: 415.883.4681
357 students; K-5; Public |
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Lu Sutton Elementary School 1800 Center Road Novato, CA 94947
Telephone: 415.897.3196
394 students; K-5; Public |
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Lynwood Elementary School 1320 Lynwood Drive Novato, CA 94947
Telephone: 415.897.4161
396 students; K-5; Public |
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Marin Home-school Families Novato Marin County, CA 94949
Telephone: 415.883.8044 |
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Marin Oaks High School 611 Arthur Street Novato, CA 94947
Telephone: 415.892.8733
59 students; Grades 10-12; Public |
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Marin School Of Arts And Technology 1850 Ignacio Boulevard Novato, CA 94949
Telephone: 415.883.7390
111 students; Grades 9-12; Charter |
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Montessori School Of Novato 1466 South Novato Boulevard P.O. Box 1921 Novato, CA 94945
Telephone: 415.892.2228
PK-K; Private |
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North Bay Christian Academy 6965 Redwood Boulevard Novato, CA 94945
Telephone: 415.892.8921
144 students; K-12; Private |
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Nova Education Center (Indep. St.) 730 Diablo Boulevard Novato, CA 94947
Telephone: 415.897.7653
111 students; K-12; Public |
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Novato Charter (Elementary) 601 Bolling Drive Novato, CA 94949
Telephone: 415.883.1859
234 students; K-8; Charter |
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Olive Elementary School 629 Plum Street Novato, CA 94945
Telephone: 415.897.2131
402 students; K-5; Public |
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Our Lady Of Loretto School 1811 Virginia Avenue Novato, CA 94945
Telephone: 415.892.8621
237 students; K-8; Private |
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Pleasant Valley Elementary School 755 Sutro Avenue Novato, CA 94947
Telephone: 415.897.5104
400 students; K-5; Public |
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Rancho Elementary School 1430 Johnson Street Novato, CA 94947
Telephone: 415.897.3101
489 students; K-5; Public |
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San Jose Middle School 1000 Sunset Parkway Novato, CA 94949
Telephone: 415.883.7831
520 students; Grades 6-8; Public |
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San Marin High School 15 San Marin Drive Novato, CA 94945
Telephone: 415.898.2121
1062 students; Grades 9-12; Public |
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San Ramon Elementary School 45 San Ramon Novato, CA 94945
Telephone: 415.897.1196
460 students; K-5; Public |
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Sinaloa Middle School 2045 Vineyard Road Novato, CA 94947
Telephone: 415.897.2111
765 students; K-8; Public |
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Novato Sanitary District
500 Davidson Street Novato, CA 94945
Telephone: 415.892.1694 |
Marin Recycling Center
535 Jacoby St. San Rafael, CA 94501
Telephone: 415.453.1404 |
North Marin Water District
999 Rush Creek Place Novato, CA 94948
Telephone: 415.897.4133 |
Comcast of North Bay |
Horizon Cable
227 S. Oakwood Dr., #5. Novato, CA 94949
Telephone: 415.883.9251 |
AT&T Telephone
Telephone: 800.310.2355 |
Pacific Gas & Electric (PG & E)
Telephone: 800.743.5000 |
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Local Weather
Winter temperatures range from 41 to 64
Spring temperatures range from 47 to 73
Summer temperatures range from 53 to 83
Fall temperatures range from 51 to 80
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Precipitation XX inches per year |
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