Navato California, Jonathan Marks realty - Marin County, California


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Novato is the northernmost city in Marin County, located twenty nine miles north of San Francisco just off Highway 101. One of the larger cities in Marin with a population around 49,000, Novato is host to the northern campus of the College of Marin in addition to having some of county's largest businesses. There is a wide variety of housing here, from waterfront communities to horse farms and spectacular mansions. Novato is the place for those looking for convenient, reasonable housing in a prospering community.

Chamber of Commerce

Novato Chamber of Commerce 807 Delong Avenue Novato, CA 94945 415.897.1164 A voluntary organization of the business community, which unites hundreds of businesses and professional firms, creating a unique central network. Click here for website

Community Groups

Hamilton Field of Marin Association 500 Palm Drive Novato, CA 94949 415.899.1122 A community association on the site of the former Hamilton Air Force Base. Click here for website Lu Sutton Elementary School PTA 1801 Center Road Novato, CA 94947 415.897.3196 Lu Sutton PTA sponsors numerous educational activities and raises funds for enrichment programs and field trips for our students. Click here for website Marin Homeschool Families Novato Marin County, CA 94949 415.883.8044 A group of home school families throughout Marin County, providing support and resources for all home schoolers. Click here for website Marin Natal Loss 1516 Grant Avenue #328 Novato, CA 94945 415.203.2475 Marin Natal Loss offers ongoing support groups and individual counseling for those who have suffered a miscarriage, a stillbirth or the loss of an infant. Click here for website Marin Pirates Swim Team Kentfield, Fairfax and Novato, CA The Marin Pirates Swim Team is a year-round United States Swim Team that is open to competitive swimmers of any skill level. The Pirates serve all of Marin County with programs in three communities: Kentfield, Fairfax, and Novato. Click here for website Novato Civic Arts Commission 75 Rowland Way, #200 Novato, CA 94945 The Civic Arts Commission serves in an advisory capacity to Council on issues related to the arts and cultural activities in the Novato community. Click here for website Novato Grove No. 113, United Ancient Order of Druids 801 Grant Street Novato, CA 94947 415.898.1393 Novato Grove No. 113, UAOD, received its dispensation to meet January 5, 1899, and meets regularly on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month. Click here for website Novato Lacrosse Club 926A Diablo Avenue PMB 126 Novato, CA 94947 415.257.0805 Youth lacrosse ages 8-18, multi-level girls and boys teams, membership in Northern California Jr. Lacrosse Association &USLacrosse. Click here for website Novato Mothers Club P.O. Box 1306 Novato, CA 94948 415.458.3203 The Novato Mothers Club, located in Novato, California, is a supportive and educational club. Over 300 members enjoy weekly play groups, children's outings, family events, guest speakers and a monthly newsletter. We are a member-led support group. Click here for website Novato Riptide Swim Team Novato, CA 94945 415.446.2110 A City of Novato and Marin YMCA sponsored swim team program. Click here for website Peace Novato 6 Angelica Court Novato, CA 94947 Email People of Novato speak out on issues of peace, social justice and the environment. Rolling Hills Swim Team 351 San Andreas Drive Novato, CA 94945 The Stingray Swim Team is a "family style" program. The leadership roles are fulfilled by Rolling Hills Club Management. The parents work together as a team, with the Management leadership, to complete the total function of the program. Click here for website

Demographics

Population (2000): 47,630 Median resident age: 39.6 Average household income (2000): 63,453 Mean home price (2004): $361,400 Click here for website

Farmer's Markets

Novato Farmers' Market Sherman Avenue &Grant Avenue Novato, CA 94945 415.456.3376 Day/time:Tuesdays 4:00pm - 8:00pm, May to October Downtown on Sherman Avenue, between De Long and Grant Avenue. Click here for website

Fire Stations

Novato Fire Protection District 7025 Redwood Boulevard Novato, CA 94945 415.878.2690 Provides fire protection, emergency medical service, prevention and loss control services to Novato. Click here for website

Government

City of Novato 415.899.8900 Council meets second and fourth Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m. Click here for website County of Marin 3501 Civic Center Drive San Rafael, CA 94903 415.499.7331 Click here for website

History

California State
Historical Landmarks - Marin County Compiled by Donald Laird, the sites included on the list are: the First Sawmill in Marin (located in Mill Valley), the Oldest House North of San Francisco Bay (north of Novato), the Mission San Rafael Arcangel (in San Rafael) and the site of the Lighter Wharf in Bolinas. Click here for website Marin County Genealogical Society P.O. Box 1511 Novato, CA 94948 The objectives of the organization are to fill the need for local access to genealogical materials and instructions and to promote interest in genealogical and related historical and biographical research. Click here for website Marin History Museum 1125 B Street San Rafael, CA 94901 415.454.8538 The Marin History Museum celebrates the traditions of innovation and creativity of the people of Marin County. Click here for website Marin Museum of the American Indian 2200 Novato Boulevard P.O. Box 864 Novato, CA 94948 415.897.4064 The only museum in the Bay Area devoted entirely to Native American culture. Gallery Exhibitions, Gift Shop, Education and Public Programs, and a Reference Library. Hours: Tues - Fri, 10:00am to 3:00pm. Sat &Sun, 12:00pm to 4:00pm (please call ahead on weekends to be certain volunteer staff are onsite). Click here for website Novato Historical Guild 900 Sherman Avenue Novato, CA 94945 415.897.4320 The Novato Historical Guild's mission is to collect and preserve exhibits related to the historical and social development of Novato and Hamilton Field at the Novato History Museum. Click here for website Novato History Museum 815 DeLong Avenue Novato, CA 94945 415.897.4320 The Novato History Museum, founded by Mrs. Margaret "Peg" Coady in 1976, is located in the home of Novato's first Postmaster, Henry F. Jones. Click here for website Virtual Collections of Marin The Virtual Archive site uses current Internet technology to create a structure for archiving Marin County's history before it is lost. Click here for website

Hospitals

Bolinas Family Practice 7 Wharf Road Bolinas, CA 94924 415.868.0124 Hours: Open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. Open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesdays. Closed from 1 to 2 p.m. every day.
Services: Primary medical care for children and adults, obstetrical care and family planning, diagnostic laboratory services, and health education. Click here for website County of Marin - H &HS
Health Services Division - Clinical Services Includes dental services, HIV/AIDS program, preventive health care for the Aging, Public Health Nursing, childhood, adult and travel immunizations, Lead Poisoning Prevention and more. Click here for website Kaiser Permanente Medical Centers Around Marin, CA 415.444.2000 Kaiser Permanente San Rafael Medical Center and its Satellite Clinics are located in Downtown San Rafael, Novato, Petaluma and West Marin. Click here for website Marin Community Clinic 250 Bon Air Road Greenbrae, CA 94904 415.448.1500 Provides affordable primary healthcare to low-income and uninsured patients. Click here for website Marin General Hospital 250 Bon Air Road Greenbrae, CA 94904 415.925.7000 Marin General Hospital, a Sutter Health affiliate, is the largest acute care hospital in Marin County and accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. Click here for website Novato Community Hospital 180 Rowland Way Novato, CA 94945 415.209.1300 A Sutter Health affiliate, this hospital has a knowledgeable and caring professional staff that provides patients with highly personalized healthcare, using state of the art technology. Click here for website Point Reyes Medical Clinic 3 6th Street P.O. Box 910 Point Reyes Station, CA 94956 415.663.8666 Hours: Monday through Friday, 9 am to 5 pm. Open from 10:00am to 5:00pm Saturdays for both scheduled appointments and urgent care.
Services: Primary medical care for children and adults, obstetrical care and family planning, diagnostic laboratory services, podiatry, x-rays and health education. Click here for website S.F. VA Medical Center Around Marin, CA 415.444.2000 San Francisco VA Medical Center is part of a nationwide Federal health-care system for veterans operated by the U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs. Click here for website Stinson Beach Medical Center 3419 State Route 1 P.O. Box 978 Stinson Beach, CA 94970 415.868.9656 Hours: Open five days each week. Physician days are Wednesday and Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed one hour from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.). On Monday, Tuesday, and Friday, the Medical Center is staffed by a family nurse practitioner.
Services: Primary medical care for children and adults, obstetrical care and family planning, diagnostic laboratory services, and health education. Click here for website

Libraries

MARINet 6 Hamilton Landing, Suite 140C Novato, CA 94949 415.884.2451 A consortium of seven public library jurisdictions that offer the MARINet online library catalog. Click here for website MCF Philanthropy Resource Center 5 Hamilton Landing, Suite 200 Novato, CA 94949 415.464.2500 A small, specialized collection of materials on grant seeking, proposal writing, fundraising, and board development. Click here for website Novato Library 1720 Novato Boulevard Novato, CA 94947 415.898.4623 A branch of the Marin County Free Library, existing to make a broad range of culture, information and knowledge available for the needs of the public. Click here for website South Novato Library 6 Hamilton Landing, Suite 140A Novato, CA 94949 415.506.3164 A branch of the Marin County Free Library, existing to make a broad range of culture, information and knowledge available for the needs of the public. Click here for website

Police Stations

Novato Police Department 909 Machin Avenue Novato, CA 94945 415.897.4361 Involved with neighborhood crime watch &prevention; complaints &concerns and emergency preparedness. Click here for website Marin County Sheriff's Office 3501 Civic Center Drive, #145 San Rafael, CA 94903 415.499.7250 Responsible for patrol services, prevention of crime and apprehension of criminals in unincorporated areas, and investigates criminal activity. It provides Mutual Aid support to local law enforcement and processes civil writs; serves court warrants. Click here for website Marin Sheriff's Office &Emergency Services 3501 Civic Center Drive, Room 266 San Rafael, CA 94903 415.499.6584 Preparing for Earthquakes, Floods, Fires, Landslides, Volcanoes; Children and special populations; Pets and other animals; Securing furniture and bolting foundations; and more. Click here for website

City of NOVATO website link

Recreation

City of Novato Parks &Recreation 75 Rowland Way, #200 Novato, CA 94945 415.899.8200 City of Novato Parks &Recreation offers a variety of activities and programs such as adult athletics, youth athletics, a job fair for teens, a teen center, a skate park, and a senior program. Click here for website Marin County Parks and Open Space 3501 Civic Center Drive, #415 San Rafael, CA 94903 415.499.6387 Marin County Parks and Open Space provides a variety of experiences for individuals visiting Marin County parks. Boat launches, beaches, golf courses, swimming pools, picnic areas and ball fields are just a few samples of the many opportunities available. Click here for website Olompali State Historic Park P.O. Box 1016 Novato, CA 94948 415.892.3383 Olompali Park overlooks the Petaluma River and San Pablo Bay from the east-facing slopes of 1,558 foot Mount Burdell. Click here for website

Religious/Faith

Bell Springs Foundation 448 Ignacio Boulevard, #257 Novato, CA 94949 415.883.8996 Marin based volunteers building a remote Mendocino County mountaintop accessible retreat on a 174-acre wilderness mountaintop. They also fund items to help people with disabilities gain independence and host Vegan diet retreats. Click here for website Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Novato Ward 787 Kendon Lane Novato, CA 94947 415.892.5650 All are invited to "come unto Christ and be perfected in Him." Meeting Times: Sacrament Services ~ 9:00am Sunday School ~ 10:20am Priesthood/Relief Society ~ 11:10am. Click here for website Crossings Church 1461 South Novato Boulevard Novato, CA 94947 415.892.3670 "A Church of Discovery" committed to serving and sharing Jesus through our church, and in our community. International Association of Sufism 14 Commercial Boulevard, Suite 101 Novato, CA 94949 415.382.SUFI A non-profit educational and community organization designed to promote social consciousness and global awareness. Click here for website Marin Integrative Healing Network 845 Olive Ave, Suite 110 Novato, CA 94945 415.209.6278 The Marin Integrative Healing Network mission is to promote the wellness of body/mind/spirit by providing access to resources of faith and spirituality in collaboration with community partners. Click here for website Marin Interfaith Council 845 Olive Avenue, Suite 110 Novato, CA 94945 415.209.6278 A respectful collaboration celebrating faith traditions, advocating justice and building community. Click here for website New Life Christian Center 1370 South Novato Boulevard Novato, CA 94947 415.892.0714 Worship Sundays at 10:30am &6:00pm. Click here for website Open Door Christian Church 1915 Novato Boulevard Novato, CA 94947 415.897.5556 A place where people feel comfortable and grow in God. Sundays 10:00am; 5:30pm Family Service. Click here for website Our Lady of Loretto Church 1806 Novato Boulevard Novato, CA 94947 415.897.2171 Our Lady of Loretto Church is a Roman Catholic Church that serves the people of Novato. Click here for website Presbyterian Church of Novato 710 Wilson Avenue Novato, CA 94947 415.897.6152 Visitors welcome. Offering contemporary and traditional worship services, church school through 8th grade, nursery care, youth groups, adult bible study, music programs and more. Click here for website St. Anthony of Padua Parish 1000 Cambridge Street Novato, CA 94947 415.883.2177 St. Anthony of Padua Parish is a Roman Catholic Church. Click here for website St. Francis of Assisi Episcopal Church 967 Fifth Street Novato, CA 94945 415.892.1609 St. Francis is a center for Christian community, worship and outreach. Click here for website Unity In Marin Hamilton Center 600 Palm Drive Novato, CA 94949 415.475.5000 A center for positive, practical spirituality, featuring contemporary interfaith services with lively music and child care. Click here for website

Schools

Novato Unified School District Christian Life School Private:PK-9 P.O. Box 950 Novato, CA 94948 415.892.5713 Click here for website Good Shepherd Lutheran School Private:106 students; PK-5 1180 Lynwood Drive Novato, CA 94947 415.897.2510 Click here for website Hamilton Meadow Park Elementary School Public:331 students; K-5 1 Main Gate Road Hamilton Field Novato, CA 94949 415.883.4691 Click here for website Hill Middle School Public:588 students; Grades 6-8 720 Diablo Avenue Novato, CA 94947 415.893.1557 Click here for website Living Epistle Christian Private:16 students; Grades 1-12 P.O. Box 1552 Novato, CA 94948 415.898.5915 Click here for website Loma Verde Elementary School Public:357 students; K-5 399 Alameda De La Loma Novato, CA 94949 415.883.4681 Click here for website Lu Sutton Elementary School Public:394 students; K-5 1800 Center Road Novato, CA 94947 415.897.3196 Click here for website Lynwood Elementary School Public:396 students; K-5 1320 Lynwood Drive Novato, CA 94947 415.897.4161 Click here for website Marin Oaks High School Public:59 students; Grades 10-12 611 Arthur Street Novato, CA 94947 415.892.8733 Click here for website Marin School Of Arts And Technology Charter:111 students; Grades 9-12 1850 Ignacio Boulevard Novato, CA 94949 415.883.7390 The Marin School of Arts and Technology (MSAT) is dedicated to helping students achieve personal and academic success. Click here for website Montessori School Of Novato Private:PK-K 1466 South Novato Boulevard P.O. Box 1921 Novato, CA 94945 415.892.2228 Click here for website North Bay Christian Academy Private:144 students; K-12 6965 Redwood Boulevard Novato, CA 94945 415.892.8921 Click here for website Nova Education Center (Indep. St.) Public:111 students; K-12 730 Diablo Boulevard Novato, CA 94947 415.897.7653 Click here for website Novato Charter (Elementary) Charter:234 students; K-8 601 Bolling Drive Novato, CA 94949 415.883.1859 Click here for website Olive Elementary School Public:402 students; K-5 629 Plum Street Novato, CA 94945 415.897.2131 Click here for website Our Lady Of Loretto School Private:237 students; K-8 1811 Virginia Avenue Novato, CA 94945 415.892.8621 Click here for website Pleasant Valley Elementary School Public:400 students; K-5 755 Sutro Avenue Novato, CA 94947 415.897.5104 Click here for website Rancho Elementary School Public:489 students; K-5 1430 Johnson Street Novato, CA 94947 415.897.3101 Click here for website San Jose Middle School Public:520 students; Grades 6-8 1000 Sunset Parkway Novato, CA 94949 415.883.7831 Click here for website San Marin High School Public:1062 students; Grades 9-12 15 San Marin Drive Novato, CA 94945 415.898.2121 Click here for website San Ramon Elementary School Public:460 students; K-5 45 San Ramon Novato, CA 94945 415.897.1196 Click here for website Sinaloa Middle School Public:765 students; K-8 2045 Vineyard Road Novato, CA 94947 415.897.2111 Click here for website

Utilities

Horizon Cable 227 S. Oakwood Dr., #5. Novato, CA 94949 415.883.9251 High Speed Internet Customer Service:888.262.6300 Email Customer Service Click here for website Marin Recycling Center 535 Jacoby St. San Rafael, CA 94501 415.453.1404 Marin County's recycling center. Click here for website North Marin Water District 999 Rush Creek Place Novato, CA 94948 415.897.4133 North Marin Water District provides water services for North Marin to Novato and parts of West Marin. Click here for website Novato Sanitary District 500 Davidson Street Novato, CA 94945 415.892.1694 Provides sewage collection, treatment plant &system maintenance to the City of Novato and some surrounding areas. Click here for website Pacific Bell Telephone 800.310.2355 Provides telephone service &repair service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Click here for website Pacific Gas &Electric 999 Third Street San Rafael, CA 94915 800.743.5000 Pacific Gas and Electric Company is one of the largest combination natural gas and electric utilities in the United States. The company, a subsidiary of PG&E Corporation, serves approximately 15 million people throughout a 70,000-square-mile service area in northern and central California. Click here for website

Weather

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