Corte Madera, California

About Corte Madera

Corte Madera is a close-knit town in western California, home to 10,006 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Corte Madera is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 3.16 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,166 residents per square mile.

📰 Corte Madera News Today

• Corte Madera gets $125K grant for flood berm project Marin Independent Journal · Aug 15
• Forecasters say California could face 'historic' El Niño winter; Bay Area communities step up flood preps ABC7 Bay Area · Aug 13
• Corte Madera, CA Air Quality & Pollen Weather Underground · Aug 17
• Corte Madera Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
• 159A Prince Royal Dr, Corte Madera, CA 94925 Realtor.com · May 26

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Corte Madera Unique

• The only place in America named Corte Madera — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in western California, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of California — one of 1,618 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 10,006.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Corte Madera

• Blue Barn — sandwich
• Farmshop — california
• Flores — mexican
• Hog island oyster — seafood
• Il Fornaio — italian
• Pacific Catch — seafood
• Philz Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• RH Rooftop Restaurant
• Starbird Chicken — chicken
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Corte Madera

• Corte Madera State Ecological Reserve reviews ★
• Corte Madera Town Park reviews ★
• Larkspur Miwok Park reviews ★
• Larkspur Neighborhood Park reviews ★
• Remillard Park reviews ★
• San Clemente Park reviews ★
• Shoreline Band Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Corte Madera

• Cove
• Neil Cummins Elementary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Corte Madera

🏘️ Nearby Communities