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Welcome > Local Info > Novato ...

Novato, CA

WELCOME TO NOVATO
Population: 53,000 (approx) 

The City of Novato is located 29 miles north of San Francisco, just off Highway 101 and about 40 miles from Oakland. Incorporated in 1960 and encompassing 43 square miles with 3,600 acres of open space and parks, Novato is an agreeable mixture of a variety of neighborhoods. Waterfront communities, horse farms, beautiful mansions, inviting family neighborhoods, are all part of the mix in Novato. 

Novato, CA
Downtown Novato, Grant Ave

Novato’s recently restored Grant Avenue, “Old Town”, 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. The city is also home to Fireman's Fund Insurance, the county's largest private employer with about 2,500 workers. 

With 3,600 acres of open space, Novato is a haven for hiking and mountain biking. The views from the 1,558 foot high Mt. Burdell are spectacular. 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.  

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. A lovely drive to the West, out Novato Blvd take you to the Marin French Cheese Company, where visitors can sample award winning cheeses and enjoy a picnic with views of the tranquil, surrounding meadow and pond. 

Novato is largely a bedroom community — more than 7,600 students are enrolled in the Novato Unified School District — but the city also has made its mark in business and industry. Shopping in Novato ranges from the traditional stores and boutiques on Grant Avenue ("Old Town") to the large Vintage Oaks Shopping Center. 

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.  


San Marin rolling hills

Housing in Novato... 

Housing in Novato is still affordable. One can still purchase a single family home for between $550,000 to $600,000, well below the Marin County average and slightly below the National average. Many town homes/ condo developments start in the low $300,000. 


Novato, CA
Marin Country Club

THE HISTORY OF NOVATO… 

The history of Novato, Marin County’s northern-most city, dates back to 1300 when Miwok Native Americans lived in villages at the base of Mount Burdell. The history of this early culture is celebrated in two fascinating sites in Novato, the Marin Museum of the American Indian and Olompali State Park. 

In addition to its dynamic exhibits, the nationally-recognized museum sponsors a variety of community lectures and events, including the late summer Trade Feast showcasing native art, music and dance. Olompali State Park, named for a key Miwok settlement, is the site of the first Spanish colonial house, believed to have been built in Marin County. It contains a re-created Miwok village, as well as the remains of an adobe hut dating from 1837. 

The only battle of the Bear Flag Rebellion, which led to California's statehood, was fought at Olompali in 1846, and the Burdell family later established the first formal garden in Marin there in the 1870's.  

The Chosen Family hippie commune — serenaded by Janis Joplin and the Grateful Dead — lived in the old Burdell mansion until it burned in 1969.  

Hamilton Field, on the southeast side of the city, served as an Army airfield from 1935 to 1947 and continued military operations to 1975. After years of wrangling, Hamilton opened in 1999 as a community of new homes. 

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 contains a variety of quaint shops and restaurants. 

The city hall, community center, chamber of commerce and history museum are among the oldest buildings in the complex of historic buildings known as Old Town, which also contains a variety of quaint shops and restaurants. 

Having grown up here and working with many buyers and sellers in all price ranges in Novato, Shana Rohde-Lynch is a true “neighborhood expert”. 


WHERE TO STAY...


Best Western Novato Oaks Inn
215 Alameda del Prado
Novato, CA 94949
800-625-7466 or 415-883-4400
415-883-4400
www.novatooaksinn.com

Courtyard by Marriott
1400 North Hamilton Parkway
Novato, CA 94949
800-321-2211 or 415-883-89500
www.marriott.com/sfonv

Days Inn
8141 Redwood Blvd.
Novato, CA 94945
415-897-7111
www.daysinn.com



WHERE TO EAT…


Aurora Ristorante
8 Commercial Blvd
(415) 382-8488
Lunch/Dinner

Rickey's Restaurant
250 Entrada Drive
(415) 883-9477
Steak House
www.rickeysrestaurant.com

Boca Steak
340 Ignacio Blvd(415) 883-0901
Steak House
www.bocasteak.com

Cacti Restaurant 1200 Grant Ave
(415) 898-2234
Tex Mex
www.caticgrill.com

California Grill & Rotisserie
1531 S Novato Blvd #A
(415) 893-1540
www.califgrill.com

Chevys Fresh Mex
128 Vintage Way
(415) 898-7345
Mexican

China House
1222 Grant Ave
(415) 897-9630
Chinese

Golden Egg Omelet House
807 Grant Ave
(415) 897-7707

Extreme Pizza
104 Vintage Way #A9
(415) 898-6575
www.extremepizza.com

Fernando’s Restaurant
1561 S. Novato Blvd
(415) 897-2425
Mexican

Finnegans Marin Bar
877 Grant Ave
(415) 899-1516
www.finnegansmarin.com

Grazie Café
823 Grant Ave
(415) 878-0202
Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

High Tech Burrito
942 Diablo Ave
(415) 897-8083
Lunch/ Take-Out
www.hightechburrito.com

Hilltop Café
850 Lamont Ave
(415) 892-2222
www.htnet.com

Italian Delite Sub Sandwiches
971 Front St
(415) 892-9221

Jennie Lows
120 Vintage Way #D9
(415) 892-8838
Chinese
www.jennielow.com

Kitchen
868 Grant Ave
(415) 892-6100
California Cuisine
www.kitchen868.com



Hamilton Marketplace

5800 Nave Drive

LaBoulange
(415) 382 - 8594
laboulangebakery.com

Toast
(415) 382-1144
toastnovato.com

Sonoma Latina Grill
(415) 883-2662
sonomalatinagrill.com






Econolodge Inn & Suites

275 Alameda del Prado
Novato, CA 94949
415-883-2406
www.novatolodging.com

Inn Marin
250 Entrada Drive
Novato, CA 94949
800-652-6565 or 415-883-5952
www.innmarin.com

Novato Travelodge
7600 Redwood Blvd.
Novato, CA 94945
800-578-7878 or 415-892-7500
www.travelodge.com








Las Guitarras Restaurant
1017 Reichert Ave
(415) 892-3171
Mexican

Los Panchos
1561 Grant Ave
(415) 898-0307
Mexican

Mary’s Pizza Shack
121 San Marin Drive
(415) 897-6266
www.maryspizzashack.com

Marvin's Restaurant
1112 Grant Ave
(415) 892-4482

Masa Sushi
813 Grant Ave
(415) 892-0081
Sushi/Japanese

Maya Palenque
349 Enfrente Rd
(415) 883-6292
Mexican
www.tastymexican.com

Mi Pueblo Taqueira
905 Grant Ave
(415) 878-0122
Mexican

Moylans Brewery
15 Rowland Way
(415) 898-4677
California Cuisine
www.moylans.com

Noahs Bagels
1701 Grant Ave
(415) 898-3981
www.noahs.com

Pasta Pomodoro
140 Vintage Way
(415) 899-1861
www.pastapomodoro.com

Phyllis' Giant Burgers
924 Diable Ave
(415) 898-8294
phyllisgiantburgers.com

Red Boy Pizza
459 Entrada Dr
(415) 382-7711
www.redboypizza.com

Roast Haus-Hof Brau
1545 S. Novato Blvd
(415) 209-6668
German/Lunch/ Dinner

Round Table Pizza
500 Alameda Del Prado
(415) 883-5656
1565 S Novato Blvd
(415) 897-2512
www.roundtablepizza.com

Sushi Holic
112 Vintage Way
(415) 898-8500

Taki Japanese
452 Ignacio Blvd
(415) 883-2423
Sushi/ Japanese

Tommy Salsa
1535 S. Novato Blvd #F
(415) 898-1351

Wild Fox
225 Alameda del Prado
(415) 883-9125
www.wildfoxrestaurant.com

Villa Romana
2013 Novato Blvd
(415) 892-1631
Sourdough Pizza

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Selling Your Home >Selling and Lock Boxes

Having your house on the market involves a certain invasion of your privacy. Real estate agents will be previewing it and showing it to buyers with some regularity. While you want to make your home reasonably accessible to the real estate professionals and their prospects, you don't want to run the risk of stepping out of your shower just as a broker is ushering in buyers.

In many areas real estate agents use a handy little tool of the trade called a "lock box". When a property is occupied, the agent first calls to let the owner know when they will be coming by. If no one is at home, the agent can get into the house with a key stored in the lock box.

The other extreme of accessibility is to require a day's notice before a showing, and to insist that your real estate agent be present at each one. This will eliminate a lot of the inconvenience to you, but it may also eliminate a lot of showings of your house. Whatever arrangements you work out, keep in mind that the easier you make it for real estate agents to open and show your home, the easier it will be to sell it quickly.

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Pacific Union International

1550 Tiburon Blvd Suite U
Belvedere, CA 94920
Phone: 415-264-7101
E-Mail: shana@pacunion.com
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Shana Rohde-Lynch has a proven track record that no other agent in Marin County can match. Shana is a licensed realtor with Pacific Union International & Christie's International working with buyers and sellers all over Marin County. Previously. Shana was with Frank Howard Allen Realtors for 23 years. In 2002 Shana was inducted into the "Hall of Fame" achieving the highest honor attainable. Shana was named #1 agent for all of Marin County in 2003 closing 52 transactions. She was the #1 agent in 2004 closing 70 transactions. For 2009 and 2010 she was one of the Top 10 agents. She continues to remain at the top of her field year after year. Shana is the President and Founder of Go2Marin.com, the top real estate website in Marin County. Shana's expertise and extensive experience shines through. With a full support staff she is able to devote more time to her clients, providing them with the utmost in fast, efficient service and follow through. Shana's Innovative Marketing Plan exceeds all of her competition. Whether you are searching for the home of your dreams, or thinking of selling it, Shana can turn your dreams into reality!

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