A charming town full of sidewalk cafes, delightful boutiques and plenty of community activities and fairs to tantalize you out of your home on the weekends Novato may be one of the best kept secrets in Marin. It is the second largest town in Marin and encompasses the largest variety of options for a Marin lifestyle. With three golf courses, two with homes surrounding the courses, two high schools, many stables, the Petaluma River for boating and ringed by open space for hiking and biking there is no place like home on the weekends...
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Novato is the gateway to Sonoma County and residents enjoy the blend of laid back wine country living and San Francisco bohemia. Novato is a haven for hiking and mountain biking with over 3,600 acres of open space.
Novato’s world class Marin Country Club golf course rivals the greens and fairways of San Francisco’s famed Olympic Club. In addition to Marin Country Club, Novato has two public golf courses and a network of 27 oak-studded parks, including a 16,000 square foot skate park for young skateboarders. Stafford Lake Park, a 139-acre expanse is a major attraction for visitors and residents who enjoy fishing, hiking, biking or day camping. Bird watchers and wildlife observers are drawn to Scottsdale Marsh, Deer Island Preserve and Pacheco Pond Wildlife Area.
Historical buildings dot downtown Novato, including the Novato History Museum (1850), City Hall (a former Presbyterian church built in 1896) and Druid’s Hall (1899). Novato’s Old Town, hosts traditional stores, boutiques and restaurants, and speaks to an earlier time in Novato’s history.
Novato’s recently restored Grant Avenue has made downtown Novato a welcoming place for visitors and residents to shop and dine. The Vintage Oaks Shopping Center, anchored by Costco and Target, includes more than 50 retail stores and restaurants. Well-known high technology companies have made their home in Novato, including the non-profit Buck Institute for Aging, a prominent complex on Mt. Burdell designed by famed architect I. M. Pei.
At the Pacheco Ranch Winery, the oldest land grant property in California, visitors can observe how grapes are grown and enjoy fine California wine tasting. At the Marin French Cheese Company, visitors can sample award winning cheeses and enjoy a picnic with views of the tranquil, surrounding meadow and pond.
Novato's zip codes are 94946, 94945, 94947, 94948, 94949, 94998
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