1Marin Museum of Contemporary Art
Contemporary art museum in California, U.S..
Attractions near Novato
Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary & 220 more attractions near Novato
221 notable places within 60 miles of Novato: 9 national park units, and the sights travelers look up most. Marin Museum of Contemporary Art is inside Novato.
Attractions nearby
221
within 60 miles
The big one
19 mi
Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary
National park units
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parks & monuments
Big draws
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Museum · 19 mi south
Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary
Prison in the San Francisco Bay.
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3Levi's Stadium
American football stadium in Santa Clara, California, United States.
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7Presidio of San Francisco
Place in California listed on National Register of Historic Places.
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11Muir Woods National Monument
National Monument in the United States.
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California Memorial Stadium
Stadium located on the campus of the University of California in Berkeley, California, United States.
M. H. de Young Memorial Museum
Fine arts museum located in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park.
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
Modern art museum in San Francisco, California, USA.
Point Reyes National Seashore
Protected national seashore in northern California, USA.
Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
Multi-purpose arena in San Francisco, California, USA.
Golden Gate National Cemetery
Veterans cemetery in San Mateo County, California.
Fort Point National Historic Site
National Park Service unit in California.
San Francisco Bay Salt Ponds
Salt evaporation ponds in the San Francisco Bay in California.
Baker Beach
Beach on the peninsula of San Francisco, California, United States.
Shoreline Amphitheatre
Concert venue in Mountain View, California, United States of America.
Golden Gate National Recreation Area
United States national park in California.
War Memorial Opera House
Opera house in San Francisco, California, United States, home of the San Francisco Opera company.
Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center
Museum located in Santa Rosa, California.
Hearst Greek Theatre
University open-air theatre in Berkeley, California, USA.
Alamo Square
Residential neighborhood and park in San Francisco, California, United States.
Crissy Field
Green space and former U.S. Army airfield in San Francisco, California.
Ocean Beach
Beach that runs adjacent to Golden Gate Park in San Francisco.
Louise M. Davies Symphony Hall
Concert hall in San Francisco, United States.
The Warfield
Music venue, former theater and movie theater, in San Francisco, California.
Paramount Theatre
Movie theater and concert hall in Oakland, California, United States.
Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve
State natural reserve in California.
Niles Canyon
Canyon in San Francisco East Bay known for silent movie and first transcontinental railway.
Japanese Tea Garden
Historic garden in San Francisco, California, United States.
San Francisco Comfort Women Memorial
Sculpture dedicated to comfort women.
Ardenwood Historic Farm
Human settlement in California, United States of America.
Chabot Space and Science Center
Science museum, planetarium and observatory in the United States.
Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco
Public arts institution in the city of San Francisco; comprises the de Young Museum in Golden Gate Park and the Legion of Honor in Lincoln Park.
Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
Contemporary arts center in San Francisco, California.
Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive
Art museum and archive in Berkeley, California.
John Muir National Historic Site
Former home of John Muir in Martinez, California.
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
Place in California listed on National Register of Historic Places.
Cantor Arts Center at Stanford University
Art museum in Stanford, California.
Haas–Lilienthal House
Place in California listed on National Register of Historic Places, in San Francisco, CA.
Yugantar Ashram
This was head quarter of Ghadar Party of India established in 1913 in San Francisco USA.
Eugene O'Neill National Historic Site
Danville, California.
Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology
Anthropology museum of the University of California at Berkeley, California, USA.
Sonoma TrainTown Railroad
Tourist railroad and 10 acre amusement park in Sonoma, California.
California Historical Society
U.S. state of California's state historical society.
Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial
US Navy memorial to the Port Chicago disaster.
Washington Square
Park in the North Beach district of San Francisco, California.
Alta Plaza Park
Park in San Francisco, California, United States of America.
Berkeley Community Theater
Theater on the campus of Berkeley High School in Berkeley, California, United States.
Blake Garden
Public garden in the Berkeley Hills, overlooking the San Francisco Bay Area.
Rosie the Riveter/World War II Home Front National Historical Park
U.S. national park in California.
University of California Botanical Garden
Botanical garden on the University of California, Berkeley campus.
Luther Burbank Home and Gardens
City park and historic landmark in Santa Rosa, California.
Institute of Contemporary Art San Francisco
Contemporary art museum in San Francisco.
Music Concourse
Open-air plaza and performing arts venue in Golden Gate Park in San Francisco.
Zellerbach Hall
Performing arts center on the campus of the University of California, Berkeley.
Adventure Playground
Urban park and adventure playground in Berkeley, California.
Benicia Capitol State Historic Park
State historic park in Benicia, California, USA.
Moffett Field Historical Society Museum
Museum in Santa Clara County, California.
San Mateo County History Museum
Museum in Redwood City, United States of America.
University of California, Davis, Arboretum and Public Garden
Arboretum and public garden at University of California, Davis.
Alcazar Theatre
Theater (since 1976) in Geary Street, San Francisco, California, originally a Shriners masonic Temple.
Luther Burbank Center for the Arts
Theatre in Santa Rosa, California, United States.
Travis Air Force Base Aviation Museum
Aviation museum in Fairfield, California.
Triton Museum of Art
Art and local history museum in Santa Clara, California.
African American Museum and Library at Oakland
Public library in Oakland, California, USA.
Bohart Museum of Entomology
Museum operated by the University of California, in Davis, California, United States.
Lathrop House
Historic building in Redwood City, California constructed by Benjamin Gordon Lathrop.
Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life
Museum and archive in Berkeley, California.
Museum of American Heritage
Technology museum in Palo Alto, California, United States.
Museum of Vertebrate Zoology
Natural history museum at the University of California, Berkeley, USA.
Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo
Science museum and zoo in Palo Alto, California, United States.
Eugene J. de Sabla, Jr., Teahouse and Tea Garden
Historic garden in California.
Golden State Model Railroad Museum
Model railroad museum in Point Richmond, California.
John Hinkel Park
Park in Alameda County, California, United States of America.
Kennedy Park
Park in Alameda County, California, United States of America.
Runnymede Sculpture Farm
Sculpture park in Woodside, California, United States.
Woodland Opera House
Theater and former movie theater in Woodland, California, United States.
Pine Lake Park
Municipal park in San Francisco, California, United States.
Regional Parks Botanic Garden
Botanical garden located in Berkeley, California, United States.
Markham Regional Arboretum
Natural arboretum located in Concord, California, USA.
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