With a population of 51,904, Novato is a must-see destination in California, United States. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country.
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 33 miles from Novato. The shortest flight to Novato from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 12h.
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Novato. The train journey from Novato to Sacramento takes 1h 41m and costs around $35 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Fresno, expect to pay about $25 for a 3h 58m trip.
Another option to get to Novato is to pick up a car hire from San Francisco, which is about 24 miles from Novato. You’ll find branches of Thrifty and Dollar, among others, in San Francisco.
You can travel by bus to Novato using FlixBus or Greyhound. From Burbank, the bus ride to Novato takes 420 miles and will cost you around $77. From Los Angeles, the ticket costs about $151 for a journey of 425 miles.
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 $1.71 per litre in Novato (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $20.52 and $27.36. The most frequently booked car type in Novato is Intermediate (Jeep Cherokee or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Full-size car hire (Nissan Altima or similar) is, on average, 52% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.