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Novato pairs mid-century ranches and hillside homes with newer Hamilton-area townhomes, all minutes from Old Town and the 101.
See today's inventoryPeter Schardt is a real estate agent and advisor with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Drysdale, serving Novato and Petaluma in Marin and Sonoma County. Happy Halloween! Love where you live!
Pumpkin patches & events
Welcome · Peter Schardt · Novato & Petaluma
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Peter Schardt is a real estate agent and advisor with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Drysdale Properties, working Novato and Petaluma in the Marin and Sonoma County markets. With 21+ years in the business and more than 100 homes sold, he helps buyers and sellers with single-family homes, condos, and 2-4 unit housing, from a first condo to a legacy country property, with confidence and never pressure.
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Fall & Halloween in the North Bay
Pumpkin patches are open and Halloween is almost here.
The season runs right through Halloween in Novato and Petaluma. Here is a taste of what is on this week, with the full confirmed 2026 lineup in one place.
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Grossi Family Farm, Novato: pick-your-own pumpkins, a petting zoo, and a toddler hay maze at 3666 Novato Boulevard.
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Petaluma Pumpkin Patch and Amazing Corn Maze: five-plus acres of pumpkins, a big corn maze, farm animals, and kids' rides at 450 Stony Point Road.
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Trick or Treat Trail, downtown Petaluma: Halloween night, October 31, from 3 to 5:30 p.m., with candy from 75+ downtown merchants.
Details from the local guide: Where Are the Best Pumpkin Patches and Halloween Events in Novato and Petaluma in 2026?
Open through Halloween
Saturday, October 31, 2026
Halloween Night in Novato & Petaluma
Six events across Novato and Petaluma for the big night: family trick-or-treating by day, live music and parties after dark.
Kids & Families
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Downtown Novato Safe Trick or Treat
Grant Avenue, Downtown Novato
Saturday, October 31, 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Kids of all ages trick-or-treat at the downtown businesses.
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Petaluma's Trick or Treat Trail
Downtown Petaluma
Saturday, October 31, 3:00 to 5:30 PM
75+ participating downtown merchants on Kentucky St, 4th St, Western Ave, Petaluma Blvd, 2nd St, C St, the Theater District and River Plaza hand out treats to costumed kids.
Adults
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Pride and Joy Halloween Party
HopMonk Tavern, Novato
Saturday, October 31 at 8:00 PM
21+, live music
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Night of the Chicken Dead Halloween Party
Petaluma
Saturday, October 31, 7:00 to 11:00 PM
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Into the Deep Halloween Masquerade Ball
Laguna Lab, Petaluma
Saturday, October 31 at 8:00 PM
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Super Diamond Halloween Show
Jerry Knight's River Theater, 16135 Main St, Petaluma
Saturday, October 31 at 8:30 PM
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What’s on around the North Bay
A quick look at the next events on the calendar, from live music in Petaluma and Mill Valley to the Trick or Treat Trail in downtown Petaluma and the Wine Road pairing weekend. Tap any card for the full event listing, or explore the whole local guide.
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Meet Peter
What makes a local agent different?
Born and raised in Marin, 46 years in Novato, and more than 16 years in Petaluma, Peter Schardt works with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Drysdale Properties. He combines a mechanic’s eye for hidden details with honest, no-pressure guidance and modern AI marketing to help clients make confident decisions.
Lifetime local knowledge
Born and raised in Marin, 46 years in Novato, 16+ years in Petaluma. I know these blocks, roads, and markets like my own driveway.
A mechanic's eye for details
Twenty years running an auto repair shop taught me to see what others miss. I catch the hidden problems before they become your problems.
Honest, no-pressure guidance
You get the complete picture, even when the news is not what you hoped. Decisions are yours to make, and I make sure they are informed ones.
Modern AI-powered marketing
An AI-Certified Marketing Expert selling homes with video, social media, digital advertising, and AI-focused search that puts properties in front of the right buyers.
Where I work
North Bay neighborhoods, home field advantage
Marin County
Novato
Marin's northernmost city, wrapped in golden hills
Sonoma County
Petaluma East
The 101-side of town, built for everyday living
Sonoma County
Petaluma West
Historic downtown, the river, and the west hills
Marin County
Marin County
Golden hills, redwoods, and the bay at your doorstep
Sonoma County
Sonoma County
River towns, farmland, and world-famous wine country
Marin County
Ignacio
South Novato's golf-course neighborhoods, minutes from 101
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Quick answers from a local agent
The questions Novato and Petaluma buyers and sellers ask me most, answered straight.
Which areas does Peter serve?
Peter works with buyers and sellers in Novato, Petaluma, San Rafael, Terra Linda, Tiburon, Mill Valley, Corte Madera, Larkspur, Penngrove, Rohnert Park, and Santa Rosa.
Does Peter cover both Marin and Sonoma counties?
Yes. Peter serves home buyers and sellers across both Marin and Sonoma counties, from Novato and Tiburon in Marin to Petaluma, Rohnert Park, and Santa Rosa in Sonoma.
How many homes has Peter sold?
Peter has sold more than 100 homes over 21 years in real estate, working with single-family homes, condos, and 2-4 unit housing.
How can I reach Peter?
Call or text Peter at (415) 328-2637, email pjschardt@gmail.com, or send a message through the contact page , and he will get back to you quickly.
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