Please scroll down to see Novato homes for sale or continue reading to learn more about this city. Novato is Marin’s northern-most city located 22 miles from the Golden Gate Bridge. It is the second largest city in the county and the most affordable with regard to home prices.
Incorporated in 1960 and encompassing 43 square miles with 3,500 acres of open space and parks, Novato offers a variety of neighborhoods including waterfront communities such as Bel Marin Keys, horse farms, smaller homes and condos near the downtown center and larger homes and mansions located in the hills.
Hamilton Air Force Base, decommissioned in 1974, has been transformed into a beautiful community with a mixture of high-end homes and affordable housing, as well as parks, office buildings and retail space. Many businesses have recently relocated here from other parts of the U.S. as the old hangers have been turned into beautiful office space.
Shopping in Novato ranges from the Vintage Oaks Shopping Center which includes Costco, Target and 50 retail stores and restaurants, to the recently-restored historic downtown, also known as “Old Town,” which is a quaint, welcoming area of coffee shops, boutiques and restaurants.
Novato is a haven for visitors and residents who enjoy fishing, hiking, biking or day camping. Bird watchers and wildlife observers are drawn to Scottsdale Pond & Marsh, Deer Island Preserve and Pacheco Pond Wildlife Area. Hikers come from all over to hike in Indian Valley, a 558-acre preserve near the College of Marin’s Novato campus. Bikers love the new Stafford Lake Bike Park, the first park in Marin dedicated to bicyclists.
I would be delighted to show you this town as well as the beautiful homes for sale in Novato.
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Weather
Novato is at the northern end of Marin County and tends to be a little warmer in the summer and cooler in the winter than the rest of Marin. Click here to see the latest weather for Novato.
Commute
Novato is about 22 miles north of the Golden Gate bridged and is serviced by the SMART train which connects via shuttle to the Larkspur ferry as well as several different commuter buses to downtown San Francisco.
Hiking & The Outdoors
Novato has a number of parks and recreation areas for hiking and communing with nature, including Indian Valley, Scottsdale Pond, Deer Island Preserve, and Marin’s first park for bikes, Stafford Lake Bike Park. Download the Marin Bicycle Map here for a list of biking routes all over Marin.
Local Markets
Novato has a wide range of supermarkets, including Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s, Costco, and two Safeways.
Fitness
There are a variety of fitness and yoga studios in Novato to suit every taste, including: OrangeTheory, Crossfit North Marin, Body Kinetics, Adventure Boot Camp, and It’s Yoga Kids.
Dining
Novato has a wide range of places to eat, from In-N-Out Burger to Arun Thai to Hopmonk Tavern. Rustic Bakery on Grant Avenue is one of my favorite places for a quick, healthy lunch. My friend Lisa can’t start her day in Novato without a stop at Dr. Insomniacs!
Schools
Novato is home to many excellent schools, both public and private. Please consult my Marin Schools Guide for more information.
