Novato
is Marin County's northernmost city, located on Highway 101 north of San Francisco. The town of Novato has a rural atmosphere and is home to 27 parks and many open spaces, with plenty of outdoor recreational activities available. Olompali State Historic Park is situated three miles north of Novato and overlooks the picturesque Petaluma River and San Pablo Bay. Several preserved historical buildings are located inside the park, and trails are available for hiking and horseback riding, as well as shaded picnic areas. Miwok Park and Marin Museum of the American Indian is also located in Novato. This 35-acre shady park is built around a museum that offers group tours, nature walks and "hands-on" programs. The museum gallery mainly houses exhibits of the Coastal Miwok and Pomo Indian Cultures. Stafford Lake Park lies three miles east of Novato; a 139-acre park with lake fishing, a nature trail, picnic areas, lawn areas, a children's play area, volleyball and horseshoe courts. Two challenging golf courses in Novato offer scenic vistas of the hills beyond, and Sears Point Raceway, North America's most complete motorsports complex is located just 15 minutes east of the city on Highway 37. This is just a sampling of the kind of attractions you will find in this versatile town. There are also major special events held here each year, such as the Novato Festival of Art, Wine and Music each June, and concerts in the park throughout the summer months. Novato is also just a short drive to San Francisco and the Napa/Sonoma Valley Wine Country.
Surrounding areas: Fairfax, California (8.4 mi), San Rafael, California (9.5 mi), Ross, California (10.1 mi), Petaluma, California (10.2 mi), Larkspur, California (11.7 mi), Corte Madera, California (12.8 mi), Point Reyes Station, California (13.1 mi)
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Novato Vacation Rentals
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Novato Weather & Climate
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The Northern California coast, just north of San Francisco, is a mild climate region of warm days and cool nights. Right along the coast, summers are cool and foggy and the further inland you go, the sunnier and warmer it gets. Coastal low clouds and fog usually burns off by early afternoon. There is little or no rain May through September, with the rainy season beginning in late October or November. Flooding is a problem in winter when rains are heavy within a short period of time. There is an occasional light frost in the area, but generally temperatures stay above the freezing mark. Fall is usually the sunniest season along the northern California coast without the fog of summer or the clouds and rain of winter.
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| Month |
High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
56°F |
41°F |
7.38 in. |
52°F |
| February |
61°F |
43°F |
7.14 in. |
52°F |
| March |
64°F |
45°F |
4.89 in. |
52°F |
| April |
68°F |
46°F |
1.75 in. |
50°F |
| May |
72°F |
49°F |
0.70 in. |
50°F |
| June |
77°F |
53°F |
0.12 in. |
51°F |
| July |
80°F |
54°F |
0.06 in. |
52°F |
| August |
81°F |
54°F |
0.08 in. |
54°F |
| September |
79°F |
53°F |
0.34 in. |
55°F |
| October |
74°F |
50°F |
1.65 in. |
54°F |
| November |
63°F |
45°F |
4.86 in. |
54°F |
| December |
56°F |
41°F |
5.32 in. |
53°F |
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Novato Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Napa County airport (APC) located about 17 miles east of Novato in Napa, California, Buchanan Field (CCR) located approximately 29 miles southeast of Novato in Concord, California, the Charles M Schulz Sonoma County airport (STS) located roughly 30 miles northwest of Novato in Santa Rosa, California, the Metropolitan Oakland International airport (OAK) located around 32 miles southeast of Novato in Oakland, California, the San Francisco International airport (SFO) located about 35 miles south of Novato in San Francisco, California, and finally the Hayward Executive airport (HWD) located approximately 39 miles southeast of Novato in Hayward, California.
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Novato Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Traintown | Sonoma | CA | 14.1 mi. | | | Six Flags Marine World | Vallejo | CA | 17.0 mi. | | | Oakland Zoo | Oakland | CA | 26.6 mi. | | | Pixieland Park | Concord | CA | 30.7 mi. | | | J's Amusement Park | Guerneville | CA | 35.8 mi. | | | Paramount's Great America | Santa Clara | CA | 62.0 mi. | | | Funderland | Sacramento | CA | 66.9 mi. | | | Funderwoods | Lodi | CA | 70.6 mi. | | | Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk | Santa Cruz | CA | 83.8 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Waterworld USA | Concord | CA | 30.7 mi. | | | Raging Waters | San Jose | CA | 64.7 mi. | | | Waterworld USA | Sacramento | CA | 66.9 mi. | | | Big Bear Park | Waterford | CA | 103.9 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Indian Valley Golf Club | Novato | CA | | | | StoneTree Golf Club | Novato | CA | | | | San Geronimo Golf Club | San Geronimo | CA | 8.4 mi. | | | McInnis Park Golf Center | San Rafael | CA | 9.5 mi. | | | Peacock Gap Country Club | San Rafael | CA | 9.5 mi. | | | Adobe Creek Golf Course | Petaluma | CA | 10.2 mi. | | | Rooster Run Golf Club | Petaluma | CA | 10.2 mi. | | | Mill Valley Golf Course | Mill Valley | CA | 13.6 mi. | | | Los Arroyos Golf Club | Sonoma | CA | 13.9 mi. | | | Sonoma Mission Inn & Golf Course | Sonoma | CA | 13.9 mi. | | | Blue Rock Springs Golf Course | Vallejo | CA | 17.4 mi. | | | Hiddenbrooke Golf Club | Vallejo | CA | 17.4 mi. | | | Joe Mortara Golf Course | Vallejo | CA | 17.4 mi. | | | Mare Island Golf Club | Vallejo | CA | 17.4 mi. | | | Chardonnay Golf Club | Napa | CA | 20.0 mi. | | | Napa Golf Course at Kennedy Park | Napa | CA | 20.0 mi. | | | Franklin Canyon Golf Course | Rodeo | CA | 20.4 mi. | | | Alondra Park Golf Course | Lawndale | CA | 21.6 mi. | | | Bennett Valley Golf Course | Santa Rosa | CA | 22.4 mi. | | | Vintners Golf Course | Yountville | CA | 23.3 mi. | | | Tilden Park Golf Course | Berkeley | CA | 23.4 mi. | | | Golden Gate Park Golf Course | San Francisco | CA | 23.7 mi. | | | Fairgrounds Golf Center | Santa Rosa | CA | 24.3 mi. | | | Oakmont Golf Club | Santa Rosa | CA | 24.3 mi. | | | Gleneagles Golf Club | San Francisco | CA | 25.1 mi. | | | Harding Park Golf Course | San Francisco | CA | 25.1 mi. | | | Lincoln Park Golf Course | San Francisco | CA | 25.1 mi. | | | Presidio Golf Course | San Francisco | CA | 25.1 mi. | | | Metropolitan Golf Links | Oakland | CA | 27.1 mi. | | | Montclair Golf Course | Oakland | CA | 27.1 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Samuel P Taylor State Park | | CA | 10.2 mi. | | | Mount Tamalpais State Park | | CA | 14.4 mi. | | | Tomales Bay State Park | | CA | 17.0 mi. | | | Angel Island State Park | | CA | 18.7 mi. | | | Marin Headlands State Park | | CA | 20.2 mi. | | | Annadel State Park | | CA | 21.8 mi. | | | Baker Beach State Park | | CA | 22.5 mi. | | | James D Phelan Beach State Park | | CA | 23.1 mi. | | | Sugarloaf Ridge State Park | | CA | 23.3 mi. | | | Thornton Beach State Park | | CA | 29.2 mi. | | | Bothe Napa Valley State Park | | CA | 30.0 mi. | | | San Bruno Mountain State Park | | CA | 30.5 mi. | | | Beach State Park | | CA | 33.3 mi. | | | Robert Louis Stevenson State Park | | CA | 37.5 mi. | | | Mills Estate Park | | CA | 37.8 mi. | | | Robert E Woolley State Park | | CA | 37.9 mi. | | | McNee Ranch State Park | | CA | 38.8 mi. | | | Mount Diablo State Park | | CA | 38.8 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Bolinas Museum | Bolinas | CA | 15.1 mi. | (Art) | | Online Directory of International Sculpture Parks & Gardens | Vallejo | CA | 17.0 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | Bay Area Discovery Museum | Sausalito | CA | 17.8 mi. | (Children's) | | Byron Randall Museum | Tomales | CA | 20.6 mi. | (History) | | Jewish-American Hall of Fame (Division of Magnes Museum) | Berkeley | CA | 23.0 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | Judah L. Magnes Museum | Berkeley | CA | 23.0 mi. | (Multidisciplinary) | | Lawrence Hall of Science | Berkeley | CA | 23.0 mi. | (Science) | | Berkeley Art Museum + Pacific Film Archive | Berkeley | CA | 23.0 mi. | (Art) | | Sonoma County Museum | Santa Rosa | CA | 24.3 mi. | (History) | | Pacific Coast Air Museum | Santa Rosa | CA | 24.3 mi. | (Technology) | | Mexican Textiles | Santa Rosa | CA | 24.3 mi. | (Art) | | Museum of the City of San Francisco | San Francisco | CA | 24.4 mi. | (History) | | San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park | San Francisco | CA | 24.4 mi. | (History) | | Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco | San Francisco | CA | 24.4 mi. | (Multidisciplinary) | | California Academy of Sciences | San Francisco | CA | 24.4 mi. | (Science) | | Exploratorium | San Francisco | CA | 24.4 mi. | (Science) | | Weaving Art Museum and Research Institute | San Francisco | CA | 24.4 mi. | (Technology) | | Yerba Buena Center for the Arts | San Francisco | CA | 24.4 mi. | (Art) | | ZEUM | San Francisco | CA | 24.4 mi. | (Children's) | | Oakland Museum of California | Oakland | CA | 26.6 mi. | (Multidisciplinary) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Six Flags Marine World | Vallejo | CA | 17.0 mi. | | | San Francisco Zoological Gardens | San Francisco | CA | 24.4 mi. | | | Steinhart Aquarium | San Francisco | CA | 24.4 mi. | | | The Oakland Zoo | Oakland | CA | 26.6 mi. | | | Happy Hollow Park and Zoo | San Jose | CA | 64.7 mi. | | | Sacramento Zoo | Sacramento | CA | 66.9 mi. | | | Micke Grove Zoo | Lodi | CA | 70.6 mi. | | | Monterey Bay Aquarium | Monterey | CA | 110.7 mi. | |
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