With a population of 51,904, Novato is a must-see destination in California, United States. Novato deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
If you’re looking for affordable options, Wildfox (225 Alameda Del Prado) and Aurora Ristorante Italiano (8 Commerical Blvd) are great picks.
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Novato in July, when the average temperature is 19 °C, and the highest can go up to 27 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 4 °C, with an average temperature of 8 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in January, when precipitation is around 147 mm. In contrast, July is usually the driest month of the year in Novato, with an average rainfall of 0 mm.
Although Novato doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Oakland Airport (OAK), which is located 54 km from Novato. Oakland Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from Air Canada, Air New Zealand, Austrian Airlines and other airlines departing from Canada. The shortest flight to Novato from Canada departs from Vancouver and takes around 2h 20m.
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Novato. The train journey from Novato to Sacramento takes 1h 41m and costs around C$ 23 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Fresno, expect to pay about C$ 36 for a 4h 02m trip.
Another option to get to Novato is to pick up a car rental from San Francisco, which is about 38 km from Novato. You’ll find branches of Thrifty and Kyte, among others, in San Francisco.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Novato, including FlixBus, Greyhound and Busbud. From Sacramento, the bus ride to Novato takes 89 km and will cost you around C$ 40. From Bakersfield, the ticket costs about C$ 60 for a journey of 676 km.
If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include Days Inn by Wyndham Novato/San Francisco and Americas Best Value Inn Novato Marin Sonoma.
Expect to pay C$ 1.43 per litre in Novato (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 17.15 and C$ 22.87. Intermediate (Class Intermediate SUV or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Novato, while also 68% cheaper than other types, on average.