With a population of 51 904, Novato is a must-see destination in California, United States. Consider staying at least one whole day in Novato to see all of its attractions.
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. The shortest flight to Novato from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 11h.
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Novato. The train journey from Novato to Sacramento takes 1h 41m and costs around £14 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Fresno, expect to pay about £21 for a 3h 58m trip.
Another option to get to Novato is to pick up a car hire from San Francisco, which is about 38 km from Novato. You’ll find branches of Budget and Avis, among others, in San Francisco.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Novato, including FlixBus, Busbud and Greyhound. From Los Angeles, the bus ride to Novato takes 684 km and will cost you around £69. From Burbank, the ticket costs about £39 for a journey of 708 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.
Hiring a car in Novato costs £28 per day, on average.
It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 70% cheaper than airport locations in Novato.
Expect to pay £0.83 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 £9.90 and £13.19. Compact (Toyota RAV4 or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Novato, while also 1% cheaper than other types, on average.