query: what county is novato california in?

title: Novato, California

text: Novato, California Novato ( ) is a city in northern Marin County, in the North Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area, in the U.S. state of California. As of the 2010 United States Census, its population was 51,904. Novato is located about northwest of San Rafael and about north of San Francisco on U.S. 101. Novato has been called one of the best places to live in the U.S. What is now Novato was originally the site of several Coast Miwok villages: Chokecherry, near downtown Novato; Puyuku, near Ignacio; and Olompali, at the present-day Olompali State Historic Park.

title: Novato, California

text: principal employers were: Novato is the home of several well-attended annual events: Major roads in Novato include U.S. Route 101 and California State Route 37. Sonoma–Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART) operates two commuter rail stations in Novato: San Marin / Atherton station and Hamilton station. A third station at the historic downtown depot will be constructed by the city and operated by SMART as an infill station. Novato is served by several bus routes of Golden Gate Transit and Marin Transit. Novato, California Novato ( ) is a city in northern Marin County, in the North Bay region of the

title: Novato, California

text: back to 1894. Compared to records from Hamilton Air Force Base, San Rafael is generally several degrees warmer than Novato and has an average of about more rainfall. The record high temperature in San Rafael was on September 7, 1904, and June 14, 1961. The record low temperature was on December 26, 1967. In the United States House of Representatives, Novato is in . From 2008 to 2012, Huffman represented Marin County in the California State Assembly. In the California State Legislature, Novato is in: The 2010 United States Census reported that Novato had a population of 51,904. The population

title: Novato Creek

text: the watershed supported native tidewater goby; the last collection occurred in 1945. Wetland-adapted species occur along Rush Creek and the lower Novato Creek wetlands. Noteworthy species include San Pablo song sparrow, California black rail, saltmarsh common yellowthroat, and California clapper rail. Western pond turtles and naturalized bullfrogs are known to occur in Novato Creek. Novato Creek is spanned by many bridges, including: Novato Creek Novato Creek is a stream in eastern Marin County, California, United States. It originates in highlands between Red Hill and Mount Burdell above the city of Novato, California, and flows before emptying into San Pablo Bay

title: Novato Creek

text: Novato Creek Novato Creek is a stream in eastern Marin County, California, United States. It originates in highlands between Red Hill and Mount Burdell above the city of Novato, California, and flows before emptying into San Pablo Bay south of Petaluma Point. Miwok and Pomo people were the earliest residents of the watershed. Olompali, the site of a significant Miwok village, is located at the southern base of Mt. Burdell. In 1839 Mexican land grants established Rancho Novato. Grazing brought a host of invasive annual grassland plants that eventually dominated the deep-rooted native perennial grasses and altered runoff rates. By

title: Novato, California

text: Big Rock Ridge to the southwest. Stafford Lake to the west is a secondary water supply for Novato, with the Russian River in Sonoma County to the north supplying most of the city's water. Novato includes ten Marin County Open Space District preserves: Mount Burdell, Rush Creek, Little Mountain, Verissimo Hills, Indian Tree, Deer Island, Indian Valley, Ignacio Valley, Loma Verde, and Pacheco Valle. Official weather observations were taken at Hamilton Air Force Base through 1964. Average January temperatures were a maximum of and a minimum of . Average July temperatures were a maximum of and a minimum of .

title: Novato High School

text: in 1985. Novato High School Novato High School (NHS) is a public high school located in Novato, California, in Marin County. It is a part of the Novato Unified School District. Built in 1955 and founded in 1957, three years before Novato was incorporated as a city, it is one of two comprehensive high schools in the Novato Unified School District, the other being San Marin High School. Since the mid-1980s the school's student population has ranged from 1000-1200 students. As of 2016, the demographic distribution is Caucasian (49.9%), Latinos (36%), Asian/Other Asian (5.1%), Two or More Races (4.8%), African

title: Novato High School

text: Novato High School Novato High School (NHS) is a public high school located in Novato, California, in Marin County. It is a part of the Novato Unified School District. Built in 1955 and founded in 1957, three years before Novato was incorporated as a city, it is one of two comprehensive high schools in the Novato Unified School District, the other being San Marin High School. Since the mid-1980s the school's student population has ranged from 1000-1200 students. As of 2016, the demographic distribution is Caucasian (49.9%), Latinos (36%), Asian/Other Asian (5.1%), Two or More Races (4.8%), African American (3.2%),

title: Rancho Novato

text: Rancho Novato Rancho Novato was a Mexican land grant in present day Marin County, California given in 1839 by Governor Juan Alvarado to Fernando Feliz (or Felix). The grant extended along San Pablo Bay, from Black Point to Rancho San Jose, and included the land that now encompasses the city of Novato. Fernando De La Trinidad Feliz (May 30, 1795, Los Angeles, California – November 12, 1859, Hopland, California), who was a regidor (town councilman) at the Pueblo of San José in 1831, received the two square league grant in 1839. In 1844, Feliz was grantee of Rancho Sanel in

title: Novato, California

text: much of the growth was unplanned and uncontrolled. Novato was finally incorporated as a city in 1960. One of the most important venues of the time (1960 to 1965) was "Western Weekend". Beard-growing contests, sponsored by Bob's Barber Shop, and many other odd activities helped to bring this community together. According to the United States Census Bureau, Novato has a total area of and is the largest city in area in Marin County. of it is land and of it (1.85%) is water. Major geographical features nearby include Mount Burdell and Mount Burdell Open Space Preserve to the north and

title: Rancho Novato

text: business partners. Sweetser and De Long planted a large orchard of apple, pear, and apricot trees along the banks of Novato Creek. In 1879 Sweetser and DeLong dissolved their partnership, with Sweetser selling all of his holdings to DeLong except for one square mile that is today's downtown Novato. Rancho Novato Rancho Novato was a Mexican land grant in present day Marin County, California given in 1839 by Governor Juan Alvarado to Fernando Feliz (or Felix). The grant extended along San Pablo Bay, from Black Point to Rancho San Jose, and included the land that now encompasses the city of

title: Novato Downtown station

text: Novato Downtown station Novato Downtown is a former and future train station in Novato, California. It is expected to recommence passenger service along the Sonoma–Marin Area Rail Transit main line as an infill station in 2019 (previously 2018). The original Northwestern Pacific Railroad (NWP) Depot was built on the site in 1879; that building was moved nearby and a new one constructed in 1903. The second station was destroyed in a fire in 1916, and the current station building was built as its replacement. Increased automobile ownership and highway construction led to a decline of rail travel in Marin County,

title: Rush Creek (Marin County, California)

text: Rush Creek (Marin County, California) Rush Creek is a stream in eastern Marin County, California, United States. It originates on the north edge of Novato, California and flows northeasterly through wetlands into Black John Slough and then the Petaluma River. The name is associated with Peter Rush who bought land near Novato in 1862. The creek flows through coastal saltwater marsh and coastal brackish-water marsh habitats. The wetlands provide suitable habitat for San Pablo song sparrow, California black rail, saltmarsh common yellowthroat, California brackishwater snail, and California clapper rail. In 1999, the Rush Creek/Cemetery Marsh Enhancement Project was completed by

title: Rush Creek (Marin County, California)

text: the Marin Audubon Society. This project involved the excavation of channels to improve circulation and replacement of tide gates in the Rush Creek marsh and Cemetery Marsh. Both marshes are managed by Marin County Open Space District as natural preserves. Rush Creek (Marin County, California) Rush Creek is a stream in eastern Marin County, California, United States. It originates on the north edge of Novato, California and flows northeasterly through wetlands into Black John Slough and then the Petaluma River. The name is associated with Peter Rush who bought land near Novato in 1862. The creek flows through coastal saltwater

title: Novato Creek

text: before entering Novato Creek. Novato Creek and its tributaries are often eroded, incised channels. It is one of the driest watersheds in Marin County. Novato Creek begins to the west of Mount Burdell and initially descends to the west. However, it soon turns south, then east to feed into Stafford Lake. It descends through the city of Novato. East of Novato it crosses under U.S. Route 101 and State Route 37 before flowing through Bel Marin Keys and entering the northwest corner of San Pablo Bay. Just before entering the Bay, Novato Creek flows along Bel Marin Keys, an affluent

title: Rancho Corte Madera de Novato

text: Rancho Corte Madera de Novato Rancho Corte Madera de Novato was a Mexican land grant in present day Marin County, California given in 1839 by Governor Juan Alvarado to John Martin. The name means the "lumber mill of Novato". The grant extended along Hicks Valley north west of present day Novato. Englishman John (Juan) Martin (1787–1860) came to Yerba Buena in 1822, on the "Orion" (which also brought William A. Richardson). In 1826, Martin married Maria Tomasa Antonia Dominga Cantua, and settled at the Presidio of San Francisco. By 1832, he was farming near Sonoma. In 1837 he moved to

title: Rancho Corte Madera de Novato

text: de los Moquelumnes, but Hicks Valley, and Hicks Mountain are named for him. Rancho Corte Madera de Novato Rancho Corte Madera de Novato was a Mexican land grant in present day Marin County, California given in 1839 by Governor Juan Alvarado to John Martin. The name means the "lumber mill of Novato". The grant extended along Hicks Valley north west of present day Novato. Englishman John (Juan) Martin (1787–1860) came to Yerba Buena in 1822, on the "Orion" (which also brought William A. Richardson). In 1826, Martin married Maria Tomasa Antonia Dominga Cantua, and settled at the Presidio of San

title: Novato High School

text: employment. Marin School of the Arts (MSA) has many notable programs, including Dance, Theater, Visual Arts, Creative Writing, Film, and a music program that includes 3 jazz bands, a concert band, a symphonic band, and chamber and rock groups. Jazz and music studies is currently headed by Grammy nominated musician, Dr Greg Johnson. The Rock Band program is run by Scott Thunes, bassist for Frank Zappa. MSA was founded in 2003 by Mark Peabody. Novato competes in the Marin County Athletic League (MCAL). Novato is a member of the North Coast Section(NCS) of the California Interscholastic Federation. The girls' lacrosse

title: Novato, California

text: Visual Concepts, The Republic of Tea, Toys For Bob, and Birkenstock Distribution USA. From 1983 to 1998, the iconic developer of video games, Brøderbund Software, was headquartered in Novato, known through games Choplifter, Lode Runner, Karateka, and Prince of Persia, and others. From the 1982 until 2015, Novato was headquarters for Fireman's Fund Insurance Company, which was Marin County's largest employer at one time, with 2,400 employees as of 2000. By 2015, the company had laid off or transferred most its employees and relocated its remaining employees to its a smaller headquarters in nearby Petaluma. As of 2015–16 the city's

title: Sleepy Hollow, Marin County, California

text: Sleepy Hollow, Marin County, California Sleepy Hollow is a census-designated place in Marin County, California. It is located south of downtown Novato, at an elevation of 177 feet (54 m). Its population as of the 2010 census is 2,384. Sleepy Hollow is located near San Anselmo, California, located outside the northern town limits. The Terra Linda district of San Rafael lies to the east. Though no roads directly connect Sleepy Hollow with Terra Linda, hiking trails do. Butterfield Road, Sleepy Hollow's main street, is accessed from Sir Francis Drake Boulevard, a major east-west road in Marin County. The community is

title: Marin County, California

text: species present: Fauna include the California Red-legged Frog ("Rana aurora draytonii") and California freshwater shrimp while flora include Marin Dwarf Flax, "Hesperolinon congestum"; Tiburon Jewelflower, "Streptanthus niger"; and Tiburon Indian paintbrush, "Castilleja neglecta". A number of watersheds exist in Marin County, including Walker Creek, Lagunitas Creek, Miller Creek, and Novato Creek. Notably, the Lagunitas Creek Watershed is home to the largest-remaining wild run of Coho salmon ("Oncorhynchus kisutch") in Central California. These coho are part of the "Central California Coast Evolutionarily Significant Unit," or CCC ESU, and are listed as "endangered" at both the state and federal level. Significant efforts

title: Sleepy Hollow, Marin County, California

text: 9.2% lived in rental housing units. Sleepy Hollow, Marin County, California Sleepy Hollow is a census-designated place in Marin County, California. It is located south of downtown Novato, at an elevation of 177 feet (54 m). Its population as of the 2010 census is 2,384. Sleepy Hollow is located near San Anselmo, California, located outside the northern town limits. The Terra Linda district of San Rafael lies to the east. Though no roads directly connect Sleepy Hollow with Terra Linda, hiking trails do. Butterfield Road, Sleepy Hollow's main street, is accessed from Sir Francis Drake Boulevard, a major east-west road

title: Miller Creek (Marin County, California)

text: bridges, including: Miller Creek (Marin County, California) Miller Creek is a stream in eastern Marin County, California, United States. It originates on Big Rock Ridge and empties into San Pablo Bay east of Marinwood. A middle school called Miller Creek Middle School was named after the creek and is home to 6th, 7th, and 8th graders. The name honors James Miller, an Irishman who settled on part of Rancho San Pedro, Santa Margarita y Las Gallinas in 1845. The Miller Creek watershed drains . Miller Creek originates on Big Rock Ridge southwest of the city of Novato. It descends southward

title: Miller Creek (Marin County, California)

text: Miller Creek (Marin County, California) Miller Creek is a stream in eastern Marin County, California, United States. It originates on Big Rock Ridge and empties into San Pablo Bay east of Marinwood. A middle school called Miller Creek Middle School was named after the creek and is home to 6th, 7th, and 8th graders. The name honors James Miller, an Irishman who settled on part of Rancho San Pedro, Santa Margarita y Las Gallinas in 1845. The Miller Creek watershed drains . Miller Creek originates on Big Rock Ridge southwest of the city of Novato. It descends southward to Lucas

title: Ignacio, California

text: Ignacio, California Ignacio (formerly Pacheco) is an unincorporated community in Marin County, California. It is located southeast of downtown Novato, at an elevation of 30 feet (9 m). Ignacio is an affluent neighborhood located west of Bel Marin Keys, CA. According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), it is located at , placing it north of the interchange of U.S. Route 101 and Ignacio Boulevard, in Novato. Two authenticated Coast Miwok villages existed near Ignacio: "Puyuku" (south of the town) and "Shotokmo-cha" (to the southeast). During the 1840s and 1850s, Ignacio was part of Rancho San Jose, a land grant

title: Bel Marin Keys, California

text: Bel Marin Keys, California Bel Marin Keys is an unincorporated community in Marin County, California. It lies at an elevation of 10 feet (3 m). Bel Marin Keys is an affluent waterfront community located east of the city of Novato. The community has approximately 700 homes. Most of the homes sit either on one of the many lagoons or on Novato Creek. All of the lagoons have access to San Pablo Bay through the navigational locks. The community is in ZIP code 94949 and area codes 415 and 628. Bel Marin Keys was a planned community built between the late

title: U.S. Route 101 in California

text: Marin County and is known as the Redwood Highway. After crossing the bridge, US 101 climbs the Waldo Grade and passes through the Robin Williams Tunnel, the only one of its kind in (the other being the Gaviota Tunnel in Santa Barbara County). Upon exiting the tunnel, it passes above the hillside town of Sausalito and descends to Richardson Bay, where SR 1 splits from the freeway and heads to the coast. US 101 then passes through Mill Valley, Corte Madera, Larkspur, San Rafael and Novato, before entering Sonoma County. The section between Novato in Marin County and Petaluma in

title: Stafford Lake County Park

text: Stafford Lake County Park Stafford Lake County Park is a park in the Marin County, California parks system, managed by the Marin County Department of Parks and Open Space. The park is located in Novato, north of San Francisco California and is in a classic northern California valley among grazing farmland. The lake is man-made and there is no boating or swimming allowed. The land in the park includes lakefront fields, creek, meadows and some redwood groves, and is named for the Stafford Farm, on which the lake sits. The park hosts many events such as concerts, known as Rock'n

title: Woodacre, California

text: Woodacre, California Woodacre is an unincorporated town and census-designated place (CDP) located in the San Geronimo Valley in Marin County, California. Woodacre is located south-southwest of Novato, and 8 miles northwest of San Rafael; the nearest incorporated town is Fairfax, 4 miles east-southeast. At 364 feet (111 m), Woodacre has the highest base elevation in Marin County. The population was 1,348 at the 2010 census. Woodacre is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , all of it land. The community began when promoters subdivided the place in 1912. The

title: Novato Creek

text: 1856 extensive apple orchards occupied the valley floor and many of the creeks had been channelized for irrigation. The tidal marshlands had also been diked and drained for agriculture (primarily oat-hay production) by the middle of the nineteenth century. In the 1880s the creek was dredged to make way for schooners bound for San Francisco. Novato, one of the four townships in existence when Marin County formed in 1850, was incorporated in 1960. Ground was broken for Hamilton Air Force Base in 1932 and dedicated in 1935 (the base was decommissioned in 1974, and designated as a historic district in

title: Las Gallinas, California

text: Mexican land grant. Las Gallinas, California Las Gallinas is an unincorporated community in Marin County, California, south-southeast of Novato. At an elevation of 26 feet (8 m) Las Gallinas is near the interchange of U.S. Route 101 and Lucas Valley Road/Smith Ranch Road in San Rafael. Although consisting mainly of residential households, the immediate vicinity also includes a county park with golf course, wild life ponds, a private airport, shops, restaurants and movie theaters. A small industrial park houses low impact companies, storage units, and several non profit organizations. The area is named for the Rancho San Pedro, Santa Margarita

title: Las Gallinas, California

text: Las Gallinas, California Las Gallinas is an unincorporated community in Marin County, California, south-southeast of Novato. At an elevation of 26 feet (8 m) Las Gallinas is near the interchange of U.S. Route 101 and Lucas Valley Road/Smith Ranch Road in San Rafael. Although consisting mainly of residential households, the immediate vicinity also includes a county park with golf course, wild life ponds, a private airport, shops, restaurants and movie theaters. A small industrial park houses low impact companies, storage units, and several non profit organizations. The area is named for the Rancho San Pedro, Santa Margarita y Las Gallinas

title: Sonoma County, California

text: The four-lane freeway section within Santa Rosa, between Fulton Road and Farmers Lane, is called the Luther Burbank Memorial Highway. That section, especially where it crosses Highway 101, is severely congested during peak commute hours. The two-lane Bodega Highway runs west from the intersection of Highways 12 and 116 in Sebastopol, through the coastal hills to its intersection with Highway 1, east of Bodega Bay. East of Santa Rosa, Highway 12 is also called Sonoma Highway; and east of Sonoma, Carneros Highway. Highway 37 connects Highway 101 at Novato, in Marin County, with Interstate 80 in Vallejo, in Solano County,

title: Nicasio, California

text: States House of Representatives, Nicasio is in . Nicasio, California Nicasio ( ) is a census designated place in Marin County, California. It is located west-southwest of Novato, at an elevation of 194 feet (59 m). The Nicasio region is a hydrologic zone containing the four main drainages of Nicasio Creek up to the ridgelines defining their basin. This includes: the south fork of Nicasio Creek extending from Moon Hill, along the ridge separating Nicasio from San Geronimo and Samuel P. Taylor State Park, and extending northwest towards the northern end of Platform Bridge Road; the east fork (Lucas Valley

title: Urban Search and Rescue California Task Force 4

text: Urban Search and Rescue California Task Force 4 Urban Search and Rescue California Task Force 4 or CA-TF4 is a FEMA Urban Search and Rescue Task Force based in Oakland, California. CA-TF4 is sponsored by the Oakland Fire Department. CA-TF4 is composed of individuals from a number of different agencies. The agencies are the Alameda City Fire Department, Alameda County Fire Department, Hayward Fire Department, American Medical Response, Berkeley Fire Department, Camp Parks, Dublin Fire Department, Fremont Fire Department, Contra Costa County Fire Protection District, Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department, Marin County Fire Department, Novato Fire Department, Oakland Fire Department, San Ramon

title: Ignacio, California

text: which Governor Alvarado awarded to Ignacio Pacheco. After Ignacio died in 1864, his estate was divided among his heirs. During World War II, Ignacio became the site of military housing for Hamilton Air Force Base. These military houses were eventually torn down and replaced by a more suburban community. The Ignacio post office opened in 1893, closed in 1944, and re-opened in 1961. Ignacio, California Ignacio (formerly Pacheco) is an unincorporated community in Marin County, California. It is located southeast of downtown Novato, at an elevation of 30 feet (9 m). Ignacio is an affluent neighborhood located west of Bel

title: Nicasio, California

text: Nicasio, California Nicasio ( ) is a census designated place in Marin County, California. It is located west-southwest of Novato, at an elevation of 194 feet (59 m). The Nicasio region is a hydrologic zone containing the four main drainages of Nicasio Creek up to the ridgelines defining their basin. This includes: the south fork of Nicasio Creek extending from Moon Hill, along the ridge separating Nicasio from San Geronimo and Samuel P. Taylor State Park, and extending northwest towards the northern end of Platform Bridge Road; the east fork (Lucas Valley fork) of Nicasio Creek extending from Loma Alta

title: San Geronimo, California

text: line, including 18.4% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over. San Geronimo, California San Geronimo (formerly Nicasio Station) is a census-designated place (CDP) located in the San Geronimo Valley in Marin County, California in the United States. San Geronimo is located southwest of downtown Novato, at an elevation of 292 feet (89 m). The population was 446 at the 2010 census. San Geronimo is the home of the San Geronimo Golf Course. San Geronimo is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , all

title: San Geronimo, California

text: San Geronimo, California San Geronimo (formerly Nicasio Station) is a census-designated place (CDP) located in the San Geronimo Valley in Marin County, California in the United States. San Geronimo is located southwest of downtown Novato, at an elevation of 292 feet (89 m). The population was 446 at the 2010 census. San Geronimo is the home of the San Geronimo Golf Course. San Geronimo is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , all of it land. Prior to 1877, the place was called Nicasio. The San Geronimo post office

title: Taylorville, California

text: dance hall,two bowling alleys, boating on the creek, hunting and fishing. As many as 3000 people would visit on popular weekends. Taylorville, California Taylorville is a former settlement in Marin County, California. It was located on the Northwestern Pacific Railroad west-southwest of downtown Novato, at an elevation of 141 feet (43 m). Taylorville still appeared on maps as of 1914. The name honors Samuel P. Taylor, founder of the first paper mill on the West Coast. Taylorville had a post office, a tannery, a gun powder factory, a water powered paper mill, then later a steam driven mill. An orchard,

title: Taylorville, California

text: Taylorville, California Taylorville is a former settlement in Marin County, California. It was located on the Northwestern Pacific Railroad west-southwest of downtown Novato, at an elevation of 141 feet (43 m). Taylorville still appeared on maps as of 1914. The name honors Samuel P. Taylor, founder of the first paper mill on the West Coast. Taylorville had a post office, a tannery, a gun powder factory, a water powered paper mill, then later a steam driven mill. An orchard, cattle ranch and was serviced by train from 1875 until 1933. Cap Taylor, on the same property had a hotel, a

title: Marin Museum of the American Indian

text: Marin Museum of the American Indian The Museum of the American Indian (formerly the Marin Museum of the American Indian) is located in Novato, California, US. Situated on the site of a former Coast Miwok settlement. The museum is within the Miwok Park in northern Marin County. Founded in the 1967, after the Novato High School Archaeology Club petitioned the Novato board of supervisors to lobby for an antiquities ordinance to ensure the preservation of the local artifacts and remains. The ordinance was approved. In May of 1967, the Novato High School Archaeology Club published their official “Report on the

title: Olompali State Historic Park

text: park. Olompali State Historic Park is located at 8901 Redwood Highway, State Highway 101 (P.M. 24.8), north of Novato. It is also listed on the National Register of Historic Places as "Rancho Olompali". Ynitia's adobe house is registered as California Historical Landmark #210. Olompali State Historic Park Olompali State Historic Park is a park in Marin County, California, north of Novato, California, overlooking the Petaluma River and San Pablo Bay. In 1977 the State of California purchased Rancho Olompali and made it into a state historic park. The foundations of two early adobe brick houses are preserved in the park.

title: Novato, California

text: the rest of California, became part of the United States on February 2, 1848. Early pioneers included Joseph Sweetser and Francis De Long who bought in the mid-1850s and planted orchards and vineyards. The first post office at Novato opened in 1856; it closed in 1860, and a new post office opened in 1891. The first school was built in 1859, at the corner of Grant Avenue and what is today Redwood Boulevard. The original town was located around Novato Creek at what is now South Novato Boulevard. A railroad was built in 1879, connecting Novato to Sonoma County and

title: Novato, California

text: was $32,402. About 3.1% of families and 5.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.1% of those under age 18 and 4.0% of those age 65 or over. According to the California Secretary of State, as of October 22, 2012, Novato has the most registered voters in the county at 29,765. Of those, 14,767 (49.6%) are registered Democrats, 6,994 (23.5%) are registered Republicans, and 6,587 (22.1%) have declined to state a political party. The city is home to the Buck Institute for Research on Aging, and several biotech firms, such as Biosearch Technologies, BioMarin Pharmaceutical and Ultragenyx

title: Rancho Novato

text: Mendocino County, California, and sold Rancho Novato to Jacob P. Leese, and moved to Rancho Sanel. In 1846, Leese sold Rancho Novato to Bezer Simmons, who erected a large wooden house on it in 1850. In 1846, Capt. Bezer Simmons also bought Rancho San Diego Island (now Coronado) from Pedro C. Carillo. Simmons assigned the rancho to his creditors: Bezer J. Simmons, Benjamin F[ranklin]. Simmons (Bezer Simmons’ brother), W. W. Parker, S. Needham, John H. Allen, Andrew McCabe, James Johnson, and Halleck, Peachy & Billings. With the cession of California to the United States following the Mexican-American War, the 1848

title: Novato, California

text: In 1839, the Mexican government granted the Rancho Novato to Fernando Feliz. The rancho was named after a local Miwok leader who had probably been given the name of Saint Novatus at his baptism. Subsequently, four additional land grants were made in the area: Rancho Corte Madera de Novato, to John Martin in 1839; Rancho San Jose, to Ignacio Pacheco in 1840; Rancho Olompali, awarded in 1843 to Camilo Ynitia, son of a Coast Miwok chief; and Rancho Nicasio, by far the largest at , awarded to Pablo de la Guerra and John B.R. Cooper in 1844. Novato, along with

title: Novato, California

text: San Rafael. The area around the train depot became known as "New Town", and forms the edge of what today is Old Town Novato. The current depot was built in 1917, but closed in 1959, and is largely derelict. The depot consisted of two buildings: a warehouse and a station. The warehouse burned twice in the intervening years. Behind the rail station/warehouse complex was a grain and feed mill complex. The mill complex, along with the warehouse portion of the rail station, was torn down in late 2007 to make way for public parking and a Whole Foods/high-density housing development,

title: Novato, California

text: Pharmaceutical. Several small technology companies are also based in Novato, such as 2K Marin, Radiant Logic, Toys For Bob, One Legal, International Genetics Incorporated, Channel Management Solutions, Enwisen, Sonic Solutions and DriveSavers. The former Hamilton Air Force Base is also located in Novato, but was decommissioned in 1974 and designated a Historic District in 1998. After lying stagnant for many years, major renovations were pushed through by then-mayor Michael DiGiorgio. As of 2008 the base has largely been redeveloped into single-family homes. The former hangar buildings were gutted and redeveloped into two-story office buildings; tenants include 2K Sports, Sony Imageworks,

title: Novato, California

text: while the derelict station is still standing. A Presbyterian church, still a landmark in Novato today, was built in 1896. Until 2006 it housed a number of city offices, but was vacated that year due to safety concerns and condemned; the church has since been renovated. A new city center complex has been erected adjacent to the old City Hall. The Great Depression of the 1930s had a marked effect on the area as many farmers lost their land. After World War II, Novato grew quickly with the construction of tract homes and a freeway. As the area was unincorporated

title: Novato Downtown station

text: had increased to $5.1 million. The station will likely not receive full service, owing to its proximity to the Novato–San Marin/Atherton station. Novato Downtown station Novato Downtown is a former and future train station in Novato, California. It is expected to recommence passenger service along the Sonoma–Marin Area Rail Transit main line as an infill station in 2019 (previously 2018). The original Northwestern Pacific Railroad (NWP) Depot was built on the site in 1879; that building was moved nearby and a new one constructed in 1903. The second station was destroyed in a fire in 1916, and the current station

title: Rancho Novato

text: Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo provided that the land grants would be honored. As required by the Land Act of 1851, a claim for Rancho Novato was filed with the Public Land Commission in 1852, and the grant was patented to his creditors in 1866. James Johnson and Andrew McCabe bought out the other creditors, and in 1857 sold Rancho Novato to Francis DeLong and Joseph Sweetser. Francis C. DeLong (June 10, 1808, Cornwall, Vermont – February 11, 1885, Novato) came to California in 1850, and opened a grocery store in San Francisco. He and Joseph Sweetser, a former merchant, became

title: Novato San Marin station

text: one of the largest employers in the county. In SMART's planning phase, the company pledged their employees would heavily patronize the line. The company would go on to move corporate operations to Petaluma before the commencement of service. Service to this station will likely be reduced upon completion of the Novato Downtown station. Novato San Marin station Novato San Marin is a Sonoma–Marin Area Rail Transit station in Novato. It opened to preview service on June 29, 2017; full commuter service commenced on August 25, 2017. It is located on the north side of the city near where San Marin

title: Novato meteorite

text: fragments possibly falling near Yountville. This was the second significant meteorite in California in 2012, the first being the Sutter's Mill meteorite. Novato meteorite The Novato meteorite is an ordinary chondrite which entered the earth's atmosphere and broke up at 19:44 Pacific time on 17 October 2012. The fireball created sonic booms and fragmented. The meteoroid was about across. The first fragment of the meteorite (N01) was recovered by Lisa Webber on 20 October after reading a story in the San Francisco Chronicle that described the NASA/CAMS meteor trajectory predicting a fall area in the North Bay. Lisa recalled hearing

title: Novato Creek

text: community on the creek and a series of adjacent lagoons, at an elevation of above sea level. Salmonids (steelhead trout ("Oncorhynchus mykiss") and Chinook salmon ("Oncorhynchus tshawytscha")) are also found within the Novato Creek watershed. The Novato Creek watershed is known to support 10 extant fish species (6 native and 4 introduced). Native species include California roach, Sacramento pikeminnow, Sacramento sucker, steelhead, threespine stickleback, and Prickly sculpin. Introduced species include rainwater killifish, western mosquitofish, striped bass, and green sunfish. Fawcett (2000 and 2006) also noted the presence of non-native bluegill, largemouth bass, brown bullhead, chameleon goby, and inland silverside. Historically,

title: Novato High School

text: season was 2015 when the team went to MCAL semifinals and NCS playoffs. Novato offers Freshman, JV, and Varsity teams as of 2018. The girls' basketball program won the California state Div. II championship in the 1986 season, in which they went undefeated, 35-0. In the 2017-18 season, the boys' program had Freshman, JV, and Varsity teams, with the Varsity team making playoffs for the first time in 6 years. The girls' program had a JV and Varsity team, with Varsity notably going deeper into playoffs than in previous recent-years. The Novato High School Varsity Water Polo team received third

title: Novato, California

text: density was 1,856.6 people per square mile (716.8/km²). The racial makeup of Novato was 39,443 (76.0%) White, 1,419 (2.7%) African American, 286 (0.6%) Native American, 3,428 (6.6%) Asian, 117 (0.2%) Pacific Islander, 4,693 (9.0%) from other races, and 2,518 (4.9%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11,046 persons (21.3%). The Census reported that 51,278 people (98.8% of the population) lived in households, 449 (0.9%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 177 (0.3%) were institutionalized. There were 21,279 households, out of which 6,679 (32.9%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 10,393

title: Novato Creek

text: 1988). Land use changes have increased sediment supply and decreased sediment transport, causing the lower reaches of Novato Creek to become shallower. In addition, the construction of Stafford Dam (starting in 1952) increased its drainage area by . The Novato Creek watershed basin is . Novato Creek is joined (heading downstream) by six major tributaries along its length: Leveroni, Bowman Canyon, Warner, Vineyard Creek, Arroyo Avichi, Arroyo de San Jose, and Simmonds Slough. Arroyo San Jose itself has two tributaries. It is joined on the left by Ignacio Creek and on the right by Pacheco Creek (at Pacheco Pond) just

title: Denis Novato

text: Denis Novato Denis Novato (born 1976) is a Slovene musician from Italy, and world champion player of the diatonic accordion. He has been a musician since the late 1980s. Novato was born in Dolina near Trieste, Italy. From the age of ten he studied for Susanne Zerial. At the international accordion festival in Urbino in 1988 his solo performance won the first prize, and he has later won more than 20 international competitions. Since 1991 he has also teaching, both in Austria and Slovenia. His first recording on cassette was released in 1995 and on CD in 1997. In 1999

title: Denis Novato

text: he was awarded the title of world champion of the diatonic accordion. He has composed more than 50 original songs. He has toured Russia in 1995, Australia in 1997 and again in 1999, and later also the United States and Canada. In November 2005 he visited the Florida Accordion Association Annual Smash and in March 2006 he visited the Texas Accordion Association Festival. Denis Novato Denis Novato (born 1976) is a Slovene musician from Italy, and world champion player of the diatonic accordion. He has been a musician since the late 1980s. Novato was born in Dolina near Trieste, Italy.

title: Novato San Marin station

text: Novato San Marin station Novato San Marin is a Sonoma–Marin Area Rail Transit station in Novato. It opened to preview service on June 29, 2017; full commuter service commenced on August 25, 2017. It is located on the north side of the city near where San Marin Drive becomes Atherton Avenue at Redwood Avenue. This was one of two stations planned for Novato in the Initial Operating Segment of SMART service until a third was announced to be partially built for opening at a later date. This site was selected for its proximity to Fireman's Fund Insurance Company headquarters, then

title: Rancho Corte Madera de Novato

text: Corte Madera de Novato where he was granted two square leagues in 1840. He lived there with his wife and the families of his children. With the cession of California to the United States following the Mexican-American War, the 1848 Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo provided that the land grants would be honored. As required by the Land Act of 1851, a claim for Rancho Corte Madera de Novato was filed with the Public Land Commission in 1852, and the grant was patented to John Martin in 1863. In 1852, Martin sold one square mile of the rancho to their daughter,

title: U.S. Route 101 in California

text: Sonoma County changes from its original six or eight lanes through Marin to four lanes, creating a bottleneck, and is thus called the "Novato Narrows" by locals. The Narrows continue up to North of Petaluma. The entire area between Novato and Petaluma is also the voter approved Novato–Petaluma Community Separator, which forbids most development. Upon entering Sonoma County, it continues as a four-lane highway until Petaluma, where it resumes freeway status and eventually a six-lane freeway between Petaluma and Windsor, passing through Cotati, Rohnert Park, and Santa Rosa. Upon reaching Windsor, the freeway returns to two lanes in each direction,

title: Novato High School

text: elected to play in California's Div. II State Championship in Carson, CA. Novato lost to Oceanside of San Diego, 28-14 after a significant loss of their quarterback due to leg injury. Novato's most recent notable season for varsity was 2014 as they were crowned MCAL champions. 2017 is the most notable for Junior Varsity as they went 7-2, winning the first Novato City Football Championship for NHS at any level in 3 years. Novato has not had a freshman team since 2015, yet won the Freshman MCAL title in 2013 and 2011. In July 2017, Novato's varsity football team was

title: Novato High School

text: Robertson, was the 141 lbs. NorCal wrestling champion in 1970. Competitive sailor and Olympian John Kostecki attended Novato H.S. Novato quarterback Mike Moroski went on to play at UC Davis and was their first quarterback to achieve active status in the NFL. He played for Atlanta (1979–84), Houston (1985) and San Francisco (1986), and coached at UC Davis from 1987-2012 before being named the head coach for College of Idaho on January 9, 2013. Additionally, Moroski was a star pitcher for the Novato and the UC Davis baseball teams, and was enshrined into the UC Davis Athletic Hall of Fame

title: Novato meteorite

text: Novato meteorite The Novato meteorite is an ordinary chondrite which entered the earth's atmosphere and broke up at 19:44 Pacific time on 17 October 2012. The fireball created sonic booms and fragmented. The meteoroid was about across. The first fragment of the meteorite (N01) was recovered by Lisa Webber on 20 October after reading a story in the San Francisco Chronicle that described the NASA/CAMS meteor trajectory predicting a fall area in the North Bay. Lisa recalled hearing a sound on her roof the night of the meteor and went outside and located a 62 gram stone. Analysis of fragment

title: County routes in Lake County, California

text: County routes in Lake County, California There are several county routes in Lake County, California that are numbered using a different system than that of the rest of the state. County routes in California are typically numbered using a region letter followed by a number. Routes in Northern California are in regions A, B and D. Central California has regions E, G and J while letters N, R and S are assigned to Southern California. Lake County uses numerical designations for their county routes, bypassing the alphanumeric designations of the rest of the state. County Route 145 is a county

title: Klamath County, California

text: Klamath County, California Klamath County was a county of California from 1851 to 1874. During its existence, the county seat moved twice and ultimately portions of the territory it once had were carved up and added to nearby counties. It was formed from the northwestern portion of Trinity County, and originally included all of the northwestern part of the state, from the Mad River in the south to Oregon in the north, from the Pacific Ocean in the west to the middle of what is now Siskiyou County in the east. It is the only county in California to be

title: Ravendale, California

text: coverage is undetermined. There is a "Ravendale Airport" with the FAA identifier "O39". Susanville District, Ravendale Resource Area, Bureau of Land Management operates a fire station here. The fire station transmitter call sign is KMC407. There is also a Ravendale Volunteer Fire Department. In the state legislature, Ravendale is in the 1st Senate District, represented by Republican Ted Gaines, and in the 3rd Assembly District, represented by Republican Brian Dahle. Federally, Ravendale is in . The town mayor is James Wallace, originally from Novato, CA. Ravendale, California Ravendale is an unincorporated community in Lassen County, California. It is located southeast

title: California State Route 37

text: California State Route 37 State Route 37 (SR 37) is a state highway in the northern part of California that runs 21 miles (34 km) along the northern shore of San Pablo Bay. It is built from U.S. Route 101 in Novato and runs through the southern tip of Sonoma and Solano Counties to Interstate 80 in Vallejo not through Napa County, on 37 the county line sign says Sonoma on one side of the highway and Solano on the other side. It serves as a vital connection between the four counties of the North Bay Area, north of San

text: highway in Lake County. It was paved in 1984. County Route 502 is a county highway in Lake County. It was constructed to allow access to Konocti Bay. County Route 505, also known as Gaddy Lane, is a county highway in Lake County. County Route 515 is a county highway in Lake County. It serves The Geysers, as well as residents on Cobb Mountain. County routes in Lake County, California There are several county routes in Lake County, California that are numbered using a different system than that of the rest of the state. County routes in California are typically

title: Novato High School

text: the Link Crew (since 2015). Link Crew has 11 and 12 grade students act as mentors and role models for the incoming 9 grade class to help in the transition from middle to high school. Novato High School has several comprehensive academic program including college preparatory courses, Honors and Advanced Placement classes, fine and performing arts classes, and industrial arts courses. Novato High School also provides support services such as the English Language Development (ELD) Programs for those students who require additional resources. Advanced Placement offerings include: AP Music Theory, AP Art History, AP Human Geography, AP European History, AP

title: Placer County, California

text: Placer County, California Placer County ( ), officially the County of Placer, is a county in the U.S. state of California. As of the 2010 census, the population was 348,432. The county seat is Auburn. Placer County is included in the Greater Sacramento metropolitan area. It is in both the Sacramento Valley and Sierra Nevada regions, in what is known as the Gold Country. The county stretches roughly 65 miles from Sacramento's suburbs at Roseville to the Nevada border and the shore of Lake Tahoe. The discovery of gold in 1848 brought tens of thousands of miners from around the

title: What Is This?

text: What Is This? What Is This (known prior to 1980 as Anthym) was a rock band that originated in Fairfax High School in California and would play numerous shows along the coast of California. It was formed by guitarist Hillel Slovak, drummer Jack Irons, vocalist Alain Johannes, and bassist Todd Strassman. Originally named Chain Reaction, the band would later change its name to Anthem, then later to Anthym (as there was already a band using the former moniker), and then finally to What Is This, which was a tongue-in-cheek reference to the reaction they usually received from first-time listeners. During

title: Riverside County, California

text: colonists founded the town of La Placita on the east side of the Santa Ana River at the northern extremity of what is now the city of Riverside in 1843. When the initial 27 California counties were established in 1850 the area today known as Riverside County was divided between Los Angeles County and San Diego County. In 1853 the eastern part of Los Angeles County was used to create San Bernardino County. Between 1891 and 1893 several proposals, and legislative attempts, were put forth to form new counties in Southern California. These proposals included one for a Pomona County

title: (What Is) Love?

text: song. Lopez's vocals for the song were recorded and produced by Kuk Harrell, with recording assistance from Jim Annunziato and Josh Gudwin at Conway Studios in Hollywood, California. Annunziato and Eric Eylands handled audio engineering of "(What Is) Love?", while the song was later mixed by Mike "Handz" Donaldson at Chalice Recording Studios in Los Angeles, California. "(What Is) Love?" deals with the topic of "not knowing what love is". The song's co-writer Gordon stated that: "I felt like so many woman have that same story. No fathers, families, abusive boyfriends and husbands..no parental support, they feel alone .. I've

title: Rancho Corte Madera de Novato

text: Loretta and her husband, George Brewer. At the same time they granted another square mile to Loretta alone. In 1853, George Brewer, tried to have John Martin declared mentally incompetent, but lost the court case, and Martin began to divest himself of his land holdings. Brewer died in 1853, and Martin and Tomasa lived with Loretta. John Martin was dead by 1860, and Tomasa married Manuel Barra. In 1855, William ("Uncle Billy") Hicks (1817–1884), who came to California with the Chiles-Walker Party in 1843, bought of Rancho Corte Madera de Novato. He was an absentee landlord, living on Rancho Sanjon

title: California Hollow (Beaver County, Utah)

text: California Hollow (Beaver County, Utah) California Hollow is a valley in the Black Mountains in Beaver and Iron County, Utah. Its mouth lies at an elevation of 6,414 feet / 1,955 meters. It heads at , at an elevation of 6,940 feet, in Beaver County. California Hollow lay along part of the original route of what was known during the California Gold Rush as the "Southern Route" of the California Trail, (later the Mormon Road), which passed over the Black Mountains between Greenville, Utah and Muley Point, on the way to California. In 1855 the Mormon Road was realigned eastward

title: Los Angeles County, California

text: cities and many unincorporated areas and at , it is larger than the combined areas of Delaware and Rhode Island. The county is home to more than one-quarter of California residents and is one of the most ethnically diverse counties in the U.S. Its county seat, Los Angeles, is also its most populous city at about 4 million people. Los Angeles County is one of the original counties of California, created at the time of statehood in 1850. The county originally included parts of what are now Kern, San Bernardino, Riverside, Inyo, Tulare, Ventura, and Orange counties. In 1851 and

title: County routes in California

text: by a number (example: G2). Therefore, the county routes are sorted alphabetically, from the northernmost region of California to the southernmost region. Routes with letters (A, B, D) are in the region of Northern California, letters (E, G, J) are in Central California, and (N, R, S) are in Southern California. Routes in Lake and San Bernardino Counties are designated by numbers only. The level of signage varies by county. In San Diego County, reassurance markers are placed as frequently as they would be on state highways. In other counties, some county routes are completely unsigned. For most county routes,

title: California County Routes in zone J

text: Badger to approximately near Woodlake. County Route J59 is a road in the California foothills of the Sierra Nevada. It is the continuation of State Route 59 north of Snelling. County Route J132 is a county highway in Tuolumne County, California and Mariposa County, California, United States. It runs from its western terminus at State Route 49 east and north to State Route 120. It is the continuation of State Route 132 east of Coulterville. CR J132 was formerly numbered J20. California County Routes in zone J There are 45 routes assigned to the "J" zone of the California Route

title: California County Routes in zone E

text: California County Routes in zone E There are 21 routes assigned to the "E" zone of the California Route Marker Program, which designates county routes in California. The "E" zone includes county highways in Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, El Dorado, Placer, Plumas, Sacramento, Solano, Tuolumne, Yolo, and Yuba counties. County Route E1, a county route in Alpine County, runs from Grover Hot Springs State Park to SR 89 near Markleeville. It is the only signed county route in Alpine County. County Route E2 is a major north–south arterial thoroughfare in Northern California, USA running from State Route 99 in Elk

title: California County Routes in zone A

text: California County Routes in zone A There are 27 routes assigned to the "A" zone of the California Route Marker Program, which designates county routes in California. The "A" zone includes county highways in Lassen, Plumas, Shasta, Siskiyou, and Tehama counties. County Route A1, more commonly known as Route of the Olympic Torch, is a county route in Lassen County, California. County Route A1 runs from Route 36 near Susanville to Route 139 near Eagle Lake. It was originally named Eagle Lake Road. This route still exists as a bypass from Susanville for north/south motorists, but it is no longer

title: California County Routes in zone N

text: defined as a county highway in 1963. County Route N4, known as the Big Pines Highway, connects California State Route 138 with California State Route 2 (Angeles Crest Highway) at Big Pines, California. It is built directly on the trace of the San Andreas Fault. Also known as Avenue J, County Route N5 is the principal major east-west thoroughfare in Lancaster, California. It runs as County Route N5 from "190th Street East" in Hi Vista through Lancaster and ends at "90th Street West" in Del Sur. County Route N6 connects California State Route 138 with Devil's Punchbowl, a popular recreation

title: County routes in California

text: marker; some have different systems of numbering their county routes. The county routes are alphabetically sorted by the prefix letter in its shield, followed by the corresponding number. County routes in California County routes in the U.S. state of California are controlled and maintained by the respective counties in which they are located. However, they are generally patrolled by the state's California Highway Patrol. They are typically major thoroughfares in rural areas, although many run through urban areas as well. Most are two-lane highways, and can accommodate high speeds and large volumes of traffic. County routes are typically designated with

title: California County Routes in zone A

text: and Tehama County, connecting I-5 and SR 44. County Route A18 is a road in Shasta County on the State Scenic Highway System connecting SR 273 (as well as Interstate 5 and SR 299) in Redding and Shasta Dam. County Route A19 is a county route in Shasta County connecting SR 299 to SR 89. County Route A20 is a county route located in Shasta County connecting SR 89 to CR A19. County route A21, or Mooney Rd. connects California State Route 147 to California State Route 44 and intersects California State Route 36 along the way. This short highway,

title: California County Routes in zone S

text: Anza National Historic Trail. This trail runs along the route Juan Bautista de Anza took along his expedition into California from 1775–76. California County Routes in zone S There are 34 routes assigned to the "S" zone of the California Route Marker Program, which designates county routes in California. The "S" zone includes county highways in Imperial, Orange, Riverside, San Diego, and Santa Barbara counties. County Route S1, also known as Sunrise Highway for a portion of its length, is a long county route located entirely in San Diego County, California. It begins at SR 94 near Barrett and moves

title: California County Routes in zone S

text: California County Routes in zone S There are 34 routes assigned to the "S" zone of the California Route Marker Program, which designates county routes in California. The "S" zone includes county highways in Imperial, Orange, Riverside, San Diego, and Santa Barbara counties. County Route S1, also known as Sunrise Highway for a portion of its length, is a long county route located entirely in San Diego County, California. It begins at SR 94 near Barrett and moves northward across Interstate 8, just west of the Laguna Summit. This segment is also known as Buckman Springs Road. North of I-8,

title: California County Routes in zone A

text: seat. Thus, both highways ended up being built over far more rigorous terrain at a huge cost increase. A28 serves the aforementioned three towns, as well as numerous homes and ranches along the way. California County Routes in zone A There are 27 routes assigned to the "A" zone of the California Route Marker Program, which designates county routes in California. The "A" zone includes county highways in Lassen, Plumas, Shasta, Siskiyou, and Tehama counties. County Route A1, more commonly known as Route of the Olympic Torch, is a county route in Lassen County, California. County Route A1 runs from

title: California County Routes in zone J

text: California County Routes in zone J There are 45 routes assigned to the "J" zone of the California Route Marker Program, which designates county routes in California. The "J" zone includes county highways in Alameda, Calaveras, Contra Costa, Fresno, Kern, Inyo, Mariposa, Merced, Sacramento, San Benito, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, and Tulare counties. County Route J1 is a county road in San Benito and Fresno counties. The route begins in Paicines, San Benito County, at State Route 25. Between Paicines and Panoche Valley, J1 is known as "Panoche Road". Its north–south portion between Panoche Valley and Fresno County is called "Little

title: Media in Monterey County, California

text: Media in Monterey County, California Media in Monterey County is a designated market area (DMA) or media market that includes print media (newspapers and magazines) and broadcast media (radio and television) in Monterey County, California. It includes the cities of Monterey and Salinas, as well as the towns in the Salinas Valley in the Central Coast of California. The Monterey-Salinas metropolitan statistical (or service) area (MSA) is served by a variety of local television stations, and is the 124th largest designated market area (DMA) in the U.S. with 222,900 homes: The Monterey-Salinas area lost its American Broadcasting Company broadcast affiliate

title: California County Routes in zone S

text: Palomar Mountain offers panoramic views of Lake Henshaw. County Route S8 is a road in San Diego County, California. Its western end is County Route S21 and its eastern end is at Via De La Valle in Rancho Santa Fe. The route begins in Solana Beach, California at Old Highway 101. It winds eastward through San Diego County, crossing through the cities of Solana Beach and San Diego, and ends at Via De La Valle. The route was established in 1959. County Route S9, also known as Encinitas Blvd, is a road in San Diego County, California. Its west end

title: Pinecrest, Tuolumne County, California

text: Pinecrest, Tuolumne County, California Pinecrest is an unincorporated community in Tuolumne County, California, United States. Pinecrest is located near Pinecrest Lake northwest of Mi-Wuk Village. Pinecrest Lake sits in what was once a meadow surrounded by granite outcroppings. Originally, Pinecrest Lake was called Strawberry Flat because of the wild strawberries that once grew there. In the 1960s the name was officially changed to Pinecrest. The campground adjacent to the lake is under the white fir, cedar, and sugar pine trees. Pinecrest Lake is the last in a series of dams constructed on the South Fork of the Stanislaus River. In

title: Marin County, California

text: is now Sonoma County. Mission San Rafael Arcángel was founded in what is now downtown San Rafael as the 20th Spanish mission in the colonial Mexican province of "Alta California" by four priests, Father Narciso Duran from Mission San Jose, Father Abella from Mission San Francisco de Asís, Father Gil y Taboada and Father Mariano Payeras, the President of the Missions, on December 14, 1817, four years before Mexico gained independence from Spain. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (37.2%) is water. It is the fourth-smallest county

title: Millerton, Madera County, California

text: Millerton, Madera County, California Millerton was the original county seat of Fresno County, that was formed in 1856 when the county was larger than today. The county comprised its current area and all of what became Madera County and parts of what are today San Benito, Tulare, Kings, Inyo, and Mono counties. Millerton, was located along the Stockton - Los Angeles Road on the south bank of the free-flowing San Joaquin River and close to Fort Miller. McCray's Ferry on the north bank of the river was the means for crossing the river at that point. Millerton became the county

title: San Diego County, California

text: Vizcaíno surveyed the harbor and what are now Mission Bay and Point Loma and named the area for Saint Didacus, a Spaniard more commonly known as San Diego. European settlement in what is now San Diego County began with the founding of the San Diego Presidio and Mission San Diego de Alcalá by Spanish soldiers and clerics in 1769. This county was part of Alta California under the Viceroyalty of New Spain until the Mexican declaration of independence. From 1821 through 1848 this area was part of Mexico. San Diego County became part of the United States as a result

title: Pyramid Lake (Los Angeles County, California)

text: Pyramid Lake (Los Angeles County, California) Pyramid Lake is a reservoir formed by Pyramid Dam on Piru Creek in the eastern San Emigdio Mountains, near Castaic, Southern California. It is a part of the West Branch California Aqueduct, which is a part of the California State Water Project. Its water is fed by the system after being pumped up from the San Joaquin Valley and through the Tehachapi Mountains. In 1843, gold was discovered near what is now Pyramid Lake, in the Santa Feliciana Canyon, just south of what is now Pyramid Dam. The small find failed to trigger a

title: Deer Creek (Tehama County, California)

text: Deer Creek (Tehama County, California) Deer Creek is a southwestward-flowing stream in Northern California that flows through Tehama County, California. It is an eastside tributary of the Sacramento River. As one of only three remaining Sacramento River tributaries supporting native runs of the genetically distinct Central Valley spring-run Chinook salmon, it is a stronghold for this state and federally endangered fish as well as other salmonids. Now Deer Creek flows through the Ishi Wilderness, named for Ishi, the last member of the Native American Yana or Yahi people who had originally lived in the area. The Spanish had named what

title: California County Routes in zone R

text: California County Routes in zone R In the California Route Marker Program, which designates county routes in California, only two highways exist in the "R" zone: CR R2 and CR R3. Both of these routes are in Riverside County. County Route R2 is also known as Kaiser Road. Its southern end is SR 177 and its north end is at Eagle Mountain, a modern day ghost town. The route was defined in 1964, and has not been altered since then. County Route R3 is also known by several other names along its route. Portions of the highway are called Sage

title: San Diego County, California

text: and east of Los Angeles County. It included areas of what are now Inyo and San Bernardino Counties, as well as all of what are now Riverside and Imperial Counties. During the later part of the 19th century, there were numerous changes in the boundaries of San Diego County, when various areas were separated to make up the counties mentioned above. The most recent changes were the establishments of Riverside County in 1893 and Imperial County in 1907. Imperial County was also the last county to be established in California, and after this division, San Diego no longer extended from