Guidebook for Novato
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
790 De Long AveGreat market. Who doesn't know Whole Foods?
Lucky
1750 Fulton StInexpensive Grocery store on Grant. Not too far from house.
Safeway
5720 Nave DrFor all you Safeway shoppers, this is nearby.
Food Scene
Totally Kid friendly. Will do delivery as well. Good pizzas, good prices especially for a large group.
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Mary's Pizza Shack
535 Summerfield RdTotally Kid friendly. Will do delivery as well. Good pizzas, good prices especially for a large group.
Starbucks
7514 Redwood BlvdThis Starbucks is more of a quick in and out and is near Trader Joes.
Tricky place to enter. Make sure you enter off of Redwood Blvd. heading north which if you are coming from the house will require a u-turn at DeLong
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Peet's Coffee
2124 Vine StTricky place to enter. Make sure you enter off of Redwood Blvd. heading north which if you are coming from the house will require a u-turn at DeLong
Kid friendly restaurant, home to Bob Weir of Grateful Dead origin. You just might see him or Phil Lesh (both Marin denizens) here. Right on the canal. Great lunch spot.
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Terrapin Crossroads
100 Yacht Club DrKid friendly restaurant, home to Bob Weir of Grateful Dead origin. You just might see him or Phil Lesh (both Marin denizens) here. Right on the canal. Great lunch spot.
Grazie Restaurant
823 Grant AveGreat salads, can sit outside.
Boca Pizzeria
454 Ignacio BlvdLas Guitarras Restaurant
1017 Reichert AveBest Mexican restaurant and Margaritas in Novato. Great outdoor patio.
Marvin's Restaurant
1112 Grant AveGreat breakfast spot. Good prices. Long waits.
Hilltop 1892
850 Lamont AveGreat views of Novato. Great bar, outside patio and good food
My Thai II
811 Grant AveBest Thai food in Novato. Open Monday
Kamikaze Sushi Bar & Cuisine
223 3rd StBest sushi in Marin. Worth the drive.
Sushi Holic
112 Vintage WayGreat sushi in Novato.
Masa Sushi
813 Grant AveGreat sushi lunch spot.
THE VILLAGE – Italian Restaurant . Pizzeria . Full Bar
1200 Grant AveGreat portions. Good prices
China Village
1335 Solano Aveclose to house, take out. Good Chinese food.
Toast Restaurant
5800 Nave DrSouth Novato location. Good food. Lower prices.
In-N-Out Burger
216 Vintage WayIf you like hamburgers, this is the place to go.
Everything Else
There are actually two CVS pharmacies in Novato. This one and the other one on Grant Ave. This one is close to the house.
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CVS
2035 Novato BlvdThere are actually two CVS pharmacies in Novato. This one and the other one on Grant Ave. This one is close to the house.
Sightseeing
Wonderful place to visit for the day. Consider day trips to all of the hot spots, Sonoma, Calistoga, Healdsburg from my house as opposed to very expensive lodging in any one of these places.
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Napa Valley
Wonderful place to visit for the day. Consider day trips to all of the hot spots, Sonoma, Calistoga, Healdsburg from my house as opposed to very expensive lodging in any one of these places.
Wonderful place to visit for the day. Consider day trips to all of the hot spots, Napa, Calistoga, Healdsburg from my house as opposed to very expensive lodging in any one of these places.
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Sonoma
Wonderful place to visit for the day. Consider day trips to all of the hot spots, Napa, Calistoga, Healdsburg from my house as opposed to very expensive lodging in any one of these places.
Wonderful place to visit for the day. Consider day trips to all of the hot spots, Sonoma, Calistoga, Napa from my house as opposed to very expensive lodging in any one of these places.
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Healdsburg
Wonderful place to visit for the day. Consider day trips to all of the hot spots, Sonoma, Calistoga, Napa from my house as opposed to very expensive lodging in any one of these places.
Wonderful place to visit for the day. Consider day trips to all of the hot spots, Sonoma, Calistoga, Napa from my house as opposed to very expensive lodging in any one of these places.
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Calistoga
Wonderful place to visit for the day. Consider day trips to all of the hot spots, Sonoma, Calistoga, Napa from my house as opposed to very expensive lodging in any one of these places.
White Oak Vineyards and Winery
7505 CA-128Yummy wine. Use my discount coupons for tasting.
Kid friendly, must see interactive museum. Day trip. Plan to go on to Limontaur Beach from here. Pack a picnic or have dinner in Point Reyes Station.
Earthquake Trail
Earthquake TrailKid friendly, must see interactive museum. Day trip. Plan to go on to Limontaur Beach from here. Pack a picnic or have dinner in Point Reyes Station.
Great little town. Have lunch or dinner here (great little restaurants). The grocery store here has great fish. Lots of artist studios.
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Point Reyes Station
Great little town. Have lunch or dinner here (great little restaurants). The grocery store here has great fish. Lots of artist studios.
Muir Woods Visitor Center
1 Muir Woods RdGod's cathedral. Amazing trees here.
On your way to the Earthquake Trail, stop to feed the ducks or get some fresh cheese here. YUM. Great picnic stop 20 minutes from house. Picnic tables.
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French Marin Cheese Factory
7510 Pt. Reyes - Petaluma RdOn your way to the Earthquake Trail, stop to feed the ducks or get some fresh cheese here. YUM. Great picnic stop 20 minutes from house. Picnic tables.
Miwok Park
2200 Novato BlvdGreat little spot in Novato with its own Indian museum. Horseshoes too. Great picnicing.
Bring your hiking shoes for dozens of trails and amazing views. Off the backyard.
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Mount Burdell Preserve
Bring your hiking shoes for dozens of trails and amazing views. Off the backyard.
Unbelievable city and bay views atop Mt. Tam. Any time of the year a must visit!
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Iphakethe yaseMount Tamalpais State
3801 Panoramic HighwayUnbelievable city and bay views atop Mt. Tam. Any time of the year a must visit!
Historic Bunker Road and amazing bay and Bridge Views.
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Marin Headlands Visitor Center
Fort BarryHistoric Bunker Road and amazing bay and Bridge Views.
Great little restaurant at this tiny harbor with the best Golden Gate views possible. In the evening, music is often played here. This is a secret.
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Presidio Yacht Club
Great little restaurant at this tiny harbor with the best Golden Gate views possible. In the evening, music is often played here. This is a secret.
Great walk or bicycle (flat land), great for kids. Bike to Tiburon and have breakfast there with the locals.
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Blackie's Pasture
654 Tiburon BoulevardGreat walk or bicycle (flat land), great for kids. Bike to Tiburon and have breakfast there with the locals.
use this bicycle route to go between San Anselmo and Fairfax, both amazing Marin towns. Sit and enjoy coffee and music day or night in both of these serene hotspots under Mt. Tam's gaze.
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San Anselmo Avenue
San Anselmo Avenueuse this bicycle route to go between San Anselmo and Fairfax, both amazing Marin towns. Sit and enjoy coffee and music day or night in both of these serene hotspots under Mt. Tam's gaze.
Drinks & Nightlife
HopMonk Tavern Novato
224 Vintage WayNightly music and a restaurant.
Close to home, this hip winery offers music some evenings. Check their website for events.
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Mantra Wines
881 Grant AveClose to home, this hip winery offers music some evenings. Check their website for events.
Close to home, this winery has music on most weekend nights. Check their website for events.
Trek Winery
1026 Machin AveClose to home, this winery has music on most weekend nights. Check their website for events.