racetrack
Sonoma Raceway
A challenging road course set among the rolling hills of California wine country, hosting NASCAR and IndyCar events.
12 km · about 20 min drive
California, United States · North America
Novato is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Black Point-Green Point, 23km from Muir Woods National Monument.
Novato is a town located in California, United States. With a population of 55,530, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Novato sits in United States, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Los Angeles time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Novato to your route.
Novato (Spanish for "Novatus") is a city in Marin County, California, United States, situated in the North Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area. At the 2020 census, Novato had a population of 53,225.
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Novato is located in California, United States, North America. The coordinates are 38.1074 latitude, -122.5697 longitude.
Novato has a population of approximately 55,530 people, making it a town in United States.
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racetrack
A challenging road course set among the rolling hills of California wine country, hosting NASCAR and IndyCar events.
12 km · about 20 min drive
national park
An ancient old-growth coast redwood forest just north of San Francisco, offering peaceful trails beneath towering thousand-year-old trees.
23 km · about 25 min drive
natural wonder
A windswept peninsula north of San Francisco with dramatic sea cliffs, a historic lighthouse, elk herds, and pristine beaches.
28 km · about 30 min drive
bridge
The Art Deco suspension bridge spanning the Golden Gate strait in famous International Orange; drive, cycle, or walk it, with classic viewpoints at Battery Spencer and Fort Point.
33 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
Notorious former federal penitentiary on a rocky island in San Francisco Bay that once held America's most dangerous criminals.
34 km · about 40 min drive
museum
A pioneering hands-on science museum on San Francisco's waterfront that inspired interactive museums worldwide.
37 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
Art Deco observation tower on Telegraph Hill offering 360-degree views of San Francisco, the bay, and the Golden Gate Bridge.
37 km · about 45 min drive
museum
A unique museum combining an aquarium, planetarium, and natural history museum under a living green roof in Golden Gate Park.
39 km · about 45 min drive
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