Novato, Residential city in Marin County, California.
Description
Novato is a residential community in Marin County, California, that spreads across flat terrain at 9 meters elevation. Neighborhoods sit nestled among natural areas, while commercial zones extend near San Francisco Bay.
History
Official incorporation occurred on January 20, 1960, following decades of agricultural use and settlement in the area. A former military installation shaped local development between 1935 and 1974.
Culture
The town name comes from a Spanish term for a young local resident and appears on public building facades and in local business names. Many residents use the extensive pathway network for morning dog walks or weekend bicycle rides.
Practical
Several public transport options connect the town with San Francisco and surrounding communities. Local pathways lead to hiking trails and recreation areas accessible throughout the day.
Did you know?
A museum preserves objects and documents from the former Hamilton Field military base that operated until 1974 in the area. The collection includes personal equipment, photographs, and technical items from aviation history.
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Hamilton Air Force Base
7.4 km
Olompali State Historic Park
5 km
Novato meteorite
2.8 km
Harkleroad wind turbine
975 m
Hamilton Wetland Restoration Project
7.4 kmStafford Lake County Park
7.3 kmMarin Museum of Contemporary Art
7.1 kmMarin Museum of the American Indian
3.1 km
Mount Burdell Open Space Preserve
4.1 km
Black Point Railroad Bridge
6 km
Whiteside marsh
8.3 km
Flatiron Building
392 m
Nativity of Christ Greek Orthodox Church
4.3 kmMiwok Park
2.7 kmArroyo Avichi Park
1.6 kmWork of art, sculpture
7.1 kmStoneTree Golf Club
5.4 kmHamilton Amphitheater
7.4 kmWork of art, sculpture
7.2 kmWork of art, sculpture
7.1 kmMarin Country Club
4.8 kmScenic viewpoint
5.9 kmScenic viewpoint
7.3 kmScenic viewpoint
8.3 kmScenic viewpoint
7.7 kmBuck Gulch Falls
5.3 kmWaterfall
7 kmWaterfall
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