Information About NOVATO

                             From the City of Novato webpage:

                             Novato, California is the northernmost city in Marin County, 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. The State of California
                             estimates Novato's population at 48,754 as of January 1, 2002.

                             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 153rd largest city.

                             The Novato Unified School District serves over 7,600 students in kindergarten through high school
                             in nine elementary, three middle and three high schools. The College of Marin serves 8,800
                             students at two campuses: one in Kentfield and their Indian Valley Campus in Novato. The college
                             offers 55 Associates of Arts/Science degree programs.

                             Novato has a rural atmosphere largely because of its low population density and the high amount
                             of open space and parks in and near the city. Novato's population density is about one-half that of
                             San Rafael, and is nearly one-third that of Petaluma and Vallejo.

Please note: Water and Garbage are paid by the landlords.

                             Gas and electricity are provided by Pacific Gas & Electric

                             Television cable system is provided by Comcast. They also provide high-speed Internet service.

                             Our local telephone service is provided by Verizon. They also offer DSL internet service.

                              Other Telephone and Internet Providers include SBC (formerly Pacific Bell)

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Bay Area Census