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Novato, California is the...

Favorite thing: Novato, California is the northernmost city in <A target='_top' href='http://www.marin.org/'>Marin
County</A>, approximately twenty-nine miles north of San Francisco
and thirty-seven miles northwest of Oakland. Novato covers twenty-eight
square miles. As of the 2000 Census, Novato has a population of 47,630
which is 76.3% White, 13.1% Hispanic, 5.1% Asian, 1.9% Black and 3.6%
all other races.
<p>The highest point in Novato is Mt. Burdell at 1,558 feet. The

elevation in downtown Novato is 18 feet. The mean annual temperature

is 67 degrees, with an average minimum of 46 degrees and an average

maximum of 71 degrees. Rainfall averages approximately 27.5 inches

per year. Novato is California's 151st largest city.



<p>The City of Novato was incorporated on January 20, 1960 as a general

law city. The City Council is made up of five members, elected

at large, serving four-year terms. The Mayor is selected for a

one-year term from among the members of the City Council. The

City operates under a council-manager form of government. The

City Council appoints the City Manager, City Attorney and City Clerk.</p>

*Picture courtesy of marin.org.