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Hamilton's Smog

Grab a coupon or to book online: https://sites.google.com/view/hamiltons-smog/home?pli=1 We test all vehicle, all ages 1976-2026. Experience quick and convenient service at Hamilton's STAR Smog Check, your local Novato inspection station. Since 2021, we've been serving the community with efficient smog checks for all types of vehicles, including gasoline, diesel, and hybrid cars, as well as large trucks and RVs. Our certified technicians perform both STAR and non-STAR inspections, ensuring your vehicle meets all state requirements. Simply drive in for a hassle-free inspection, with most vehicles completed in under 30 minutes.

Marin County

Albert Gregory

Bay Area

Novato

California

Grab a coupon or to book online: https://sites.google.com/view/hamiltons-smog/home?pli=1 We test all vehicle, all ages 1976-2026. Experience quick...

Personal Training with Unlimited DEXA and VO2 Max

Custom Fit

Most training programs run on guesswork. Custom Fit replaces it with measurement. At its San Francisco studios, Personal Training and Partner Training memberships include unlimited DEXA body-composition scans and VO2 max testing — diagnostics usually sold one scan at a time or reserved for specialized clinics. Custom Fit members can test as often as they train. The reasoning is straightforward. A DEXA scan measures fat, lean muscle, and bone density with clinical precision. A VO2 max test measures the body's maximum oxygen uptake, one of the strongest predictors of cardiovascular fitness and long-term health. Run those tests on a regular cadence and a member can see exactly what is changing, where, and whether a program is working — rather than relying on the scale or the mirror. That is the idea behind Custom Fit's positioning: not a gym, a performance lab. Every program is built from a member's measured body composition and cardiovascular capacity, then adjusted as the data moves. The goal is to eliminate the guesswork that defines most fitness routines and to treat training as something you can verify. The model also brings longevity diagnostics that usually live in concierge medicine into a routine training week. Body composition and cardiovascular capacity are central markers of how well a person is aging, and regular testing keeps those numbers visible rather than treating them as an occasional, expensive add-on. Custom Fit operates in Hayes Valley (323 Octavia Street), on Market Street (1844 Market), and with a Downtown San Francisco location on Battery Street (570 Battery) opening soon. Personal Training, Partner Training, and select memberships include the testing. More information is available at customfitsf.com.

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San Francisco County

Fernando Haro

Most training programs run on guesswork. Custom Fit replaces it with measurement. At its San Francisco studios, Personal Training and Partner...

Gaspare's Pizzeria Ristorante & Bar

Gaspare’s Pizzeria Ristorante &amp; Bar is a family-owned Italian restaurant proudly serving the community since 2008. We offer a full menu of classic Italian dishes, handcrafted pizzas, and comforting favorites made with quality ingredients. Whether you're joining us for a relaxed dinner, meeting friends for drinks, or catching the game at the bar, you can expect great food and genuine hospitality every time. Visit us and experience the difference.

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Gaspare’s Pizzeria Ristorante & Bar is a family-owned Italian restaurant proudly serving the community since 2008. We offer a full menu of classic...

Local to Novato Pay-What-You-Can music program

Maud Powell String Institute 

We are a high quality and highly accessible music nonprofit for immigrant and underserved communities in Novato, CA. We have a Pay-What-You-Can tuition system in place for low income families. We also provide the instruments to all our students.

We are a high quality and highly accessible music nonprofit for immigrant and underserved communities in Novato, CA. We have a Pay-What-You-Can...

The Great Sunny Sunscreen Swap! Moms can bring any sunscreen* to the Novato Pharmaca store and swap it out for a 2.7 oz tube of non-toxic, natural Sunny Sunscreen by Episencial FREE while supplies last. Episencial is the #1 Leading Choice for Organic Skincare Chosen by Hospitals in the US and Canada, pediatrician recommended. For more info, you can visit here: <a href="http://ow.ly/cDT6A" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">http://ow.ly/cDT6A</a> or call your Pharmaca 415-892-3700. See you there!

The Great Sunny Sunscreen Swap! Moms can bring any sunscreen* to the Novato Pharmaca store and swap it out for a 2.7 oz tube of non-toxic, natural Sunny Sunscreen by Episencial FREE while supplies last.

Episencial is the #1 Leading Choice for Organic Skincare Chosen by Hospitals in the US and Canada, pediatrician recommended. For more info, you can visit here: <a href="http://ow.ly/cDT6A" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">http://ow.ly/cDT6A</a> or call your Pharmaca 415-892-3700.

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Christ Presbyterian Church

Celebrate community and culture with powerful performances by the world-renowned Lighthouse Singers Gospel Choir and City of Refuge UCC Choir. This vibrant festival features a keynote address by Bishop Yvette Flunder, alongside African American gospel music, delicious food, local artists, and more, all while supporting a community goal to raise $50,000 for roof restoration.

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