Marin Museum of the American IndianKDX54Las Gallinas ValleyTolay LakeSan Geronimo CommonsShollenberger Park
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Novato

Novato is a town in Marin district, California, United States of about 55,530 people. Within 50 km by road there are 295 places to visit: 56 parks, 38 hill stations & viewpoints and 36 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Marin Museum of the American Indian, KDX54 and Las Gallinas Valley.

38.1074° N, 122.5697° WPop. 55,530

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Within 30 km45 places
Within 50 km295
Must-see295
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Marin Museum of the American Indian

Museum · 4 km

KDX54, attraction near Novato
Must-see

KDX54

Attraction · 8 km

Must-see

Las Gallinas Valley

Viewpoint · 11 km

Places near Novato by type

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One day from Novato

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:38 pm

75 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Novato
  2. Las Gallinas Valleyviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. San Geronimo Commonsviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Marin Museum of the American Indianmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Shollenberger Parkpark · 45 min
  6. Tolay Lakelake · 45 min
  7. Back in Novato
Today’s loopNovatoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Novato?

Marin Museum of the American Indian (museum, about 4 km), KDX54 (attraction, about 8 km), Las Gallinas Valley (viewpoint, about 11 km), Tolay Lake (lake, about 15 km), San Geronimo Commons (viewpoint, about 16 km), Shollenberger Park (park, about 17 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Novato?

295 places on Spotwander: 56 parks, 38 hill stations & viewpoints, 36 wildlife, forests & gardens, 34 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 27 museums.

Which is the nearest park to Novato?

Shollenberger Park, about 17 km by road; Helen Putnam Regional Park (18 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Novato?

Las Gallinas Valley, about 11 km by road; San Geronimo Commons (16 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Novato?

Start in Novato, visit Las Gallinas Valley, then San Geronimo Commons, then Marin Museum of the American Indian, then Shollenberger Park, then Tolay Lake, and drive back — about 75 km by road in all.