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Places in Novato

Breweries, kitchens & local spots in Novato

2,624 places in Novato: 264 places to eat and drink, 230 shops, 188 things to do and 21 places to stay. Local spots first, with directions to every one.

All places
2,624
50 per 1,000 residents
Eat & drink
264
5 per 1,000 residents
Shops
230
35 gifts · 6 antiques · 12 books
Things to do
188
64 outdoors · 27 arts · 23 landmarks
Places to stay
21
0.4 per 1,000 residents

What kind of places does Novato have?

Read from every listing. The page puts what stands out first.

Breweries & tasting rooms14 breweries, wineries and distilleries among 29 places to drink.Galleries & stages27 galleries, museums, theaters and music venues.Farms & markets11 farms, farm stands and markets.Gear up & get out13 outfitters, rentals, charters and gear shops.
The map

Where Novato gathers

431 of Novato’s 2,624 places sit within a five-minute walk of Grant Ave. A second center gathers around Bel Marin Keys Blvd.

Grant AveBel Marin Keys Blvd
431places in a five-minute walk of Grant Ave16% of Novato’s places
268around Bel Marin Keys Blvd10% of Novato’s places
★ What stands out · Eat & drink

264 places to eat & drink

169 restaurants, 55 cafés & treats, 29 bars & breweries. Local spots first.

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Things to do

188 things to do

74 fitness & sports, 64 parks & outdoors, 27 arts & culture. Local spots first.

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See all 27 arts & culture →
Shops

230 shops

45 home & hardware, 39 clothing, 35 gifts & boutiques. Local spots first.

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Places to stay

21 places to stay

19 hotels & inns, 2 camping & rentals. Local spots first.

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See all 19 hotels & inns →
Everyday

1,698 errands & services

Groceries, gas, the barber, the vet, the bank.

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Health care 370San Marin Dental · Wilson & Kim Orthodontics · Tyler and Yun Family DentalOffices & pros 235Old Republic Title · Centric Signs · PostalAnnex+Home services 211Novato Self Storage · DriveSavers Data Recovery · Empire Mini Storage - NovatoBanks & insurance 164Bank of America · Mitchell & Mitchell Insurance Agency · Cade Insurance AgencyHair & beauty 147Salon Decadence · Dynasty Nail Care · Rolling Hills Day SpaAuto & gas 109Napa Auto Parts · Marin County Ford · Toscalito Tire & AutomotiveGroceries & convenience 38Loop Neighborhood Market · BevMo · Circle KPets 30Marin Humane · Center Veterinary Clinic · Novato Veterinary HospitalOther services 394Novato Gymnastics · Speakeasy Novato · Domino's Pizza
Community

223 schools, churches & public places

Where Novato learns, worships and gets things done.

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Schools & childcare 97Novato Charter School · Love 2 Dance · College of MarinCommunity groups 46North Marin Community Services · Computer & Technology Resource Center · Marin Community FoundationPlaces of worship 43The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints · Novato United Methodist Church · Saint Francis of Assisi Episcopal ChurchTown & public services 37City of Novato - City Government · Novato Library · South Novato Library

Talk & tips

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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0), checked against the Census town line. Places added by neighbors go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Spot a mistake? Open the place and tap Edit mode.

How we sort and count

Each list puts neighbor favorites first (ratings and photos), then the most complete listings (a website, a phone number, a note), with local, independent spots ahead of national chains. Categories come from each place’s map category, so a café filed under “Shops” still shows up with the cafés. “A five-minute walk” is a quarter mile from the busiest spot on the map. Per-1,000 figures use the Census population.