About Novato
Set in the western part of California, Novato is a thriving city, home to 52,311 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Novato holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 27.37 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,911 residents per square mile.
📰 Novato News Today
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Novato Unique
- The only place in America named Novato — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in western California, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of California — one of 1,618 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 52,311.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Novato
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Novato
- Boca Pizzeria & Wine Bar — pizza
- Chianti Cucina — italian
- China House — chinese
- Dr. Insomniac's — coffee shop (café)
- Golden Gate Bistro Restaurant — bistro
- Little Goan — indian (café)
- Maya Palenque — mexican
- Sam’s Place
- Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
- Super Duper Burgers — burger
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Hamilton Field History Museum · Museum
- Marin Museum of Contemporary Art · Museum
- Marin Museum of the American Indian · Museum
- Novato History Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Novato
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Novato
- Hamilton TK-8
- Loma Verde Elementary
- Lu Sutton Elementary
- Lynwood Elementary
- Marin Oaks High
- Nova Education Center
- Novato Charter
- Novato High
- Olive Elementary
- Pleasant Valley Elementary
- Rancho Elementary
- San Marin High
- San Ramon Elementary
- Sinaloa Middle
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Novato Community Hospital ★★★★★ (5/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.