Novato Benches = Street Art

Just this morning, Novato’s Old Town was the scene of a minor commotion as the newest piece of street art was being positioned on Grant Avenue. This installation was the latest of a series of artistic benches commissioned by the city to be installed along Grant Avenue.  

These artsy benches were created by Jeffrey Cooper, a New Hampshire artist. He has enhanced public spaces across the nation with his unique vision.

Indeed, a few days ago a trio of grazing horses were set out to pasture on Grant Avenue. The appearance of grazing horses across from Grazie Cafe certainly delighted my children–one of whom happened to be wearing her Halloween cowgirl costume when she first noticed the horses. 

The art has been funded by fees paid by real estate developers for various projects. The remaining benches should be intalled by the end of November.

Novato Bakery Featured in Better Homes & Gardens

Our own FlourChylde Bakery (located on Grant Avenue) was featured in Better Homes and Gardens for its sublime creation of almond flour tortes (the picture of the dessert made the front cover). The article focused on Marin County farmers’ markets (of course, Novato’s farmers’ market is a Marin County “Best Of”) and the tortes were identified as a lovely dessert. 

You can find FlourChylde Bakery at 850 Grant Avenue, Novato (415) 893-7700.

They are open Tuesday through Friday from 7:00 am to 5:30 pm (8:00 pm during farmers’ markets), Saturdays from 7:00 am to 4:30 pm, and Sundays from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. pm