Beautiful panoramic views of the city. Empanadas are amazing!!! Fun Fact: The outside patio was where Jena & Riley made the decision to move to Hawaii!
A refined steakhouse and American-Italian restaurant with an old-Chicago vibe! Delicious cocktails!
Great Salads, Pizza, & Pasta dishes. Large portion sizes can easily be shared. This used to be a go-to-date night for Riley & Jena when they lived in Novato!
Chill industrial-meets-beer-garden vibe with indoor and outdoor seating, often accompanied by music and food trucks!
A lively outdoor-oriented seafood and beer garden destination located behind the Proof Lab surf shop in Mill Valley. Think Fish Tacos, Fish & Chips & excellent hot sauce! 20-25 minutes from Novato!
A Marin County dining institution since 1937, Buckeye Roadhouse blends old-world charm with contemporary American cuisine in a cozy lodge-style setting just off Highway 101 between Sausalito and Mill Valley. Riley’s favorite is the Hampshire Pork Chop — a wood-grilled pork chop served with a hoisin glaze, cheddar grits, grilled stone fruit.
Looking for Wine? Viansa Winery is a Tuscan-inspired winery and marketplace set on a picturesque hilltop in Sonoma. Only 20-30 min drive from Novato!
A renowned Northern California craft brewery and vibrant taproom destination celebrated for its iconic hop-forward beers, including classic IPAs and seasonal experimental brews. 15-20min from Novato.
Mount Burdell Open Space Preserve is the highest point above Novato Valley (~1,558 ft) featuring a network of fire roads and single‑track trails through grasslands and oak forests.
Well known to the Wilmott family as their family grew up going on night hikes, searching for frogs, and riding horses in this 230‑acre open‑space area west of Novato with a mix of redwood, Douglas‑fir, oak, and madrone forests.
One of the most iconic outdoor areas in Marin County! From many high points, you can see San Francisco Bay, & the Pacific Ocean!
This is a trailhead in the Marin Headlands (Golden Gate National Recreation Area) that leads into a gently graded valley trail (about 1.75 mi one‑way) toward Tennessee Valley Beach!