Scenic Living with Everyday Convenience - Set between Mount Tamalpais and Richardson Bay, Corte Madera combines natural beauty with standout amenities, including a popular 20-acre town park and vibrant shopping at The Village and Town Center. With easy commuter access through neighboring Larkspur, excellent public and private schools, and a sunny Mediterranean climate, this community offers a comfortable, convenient, and outdoors-oriented lifestyle in the heart of Marin.
Discover Corte Madera — Beautiful Living with Premium Convenience
Stretched from the foot of Mount Tamalpais to the marshland of Richardson Bay, Corte Madera blends natural beauty with practical amenities. This vibrant yet laid-back community is home to one of Marin County’s standout public parks and recreation hubs, while also offering premium shopping and easy commuter access.
Recreation & Community Life
The town’s centerpiece public space, Town Park and the adjacent Corte Madera Community Center, spans over 20 acres and serves as a local favorite for sports, summer camps, tennis courts, children’s play structures and year-round programming for all ages.
Corte Madera also hosts top-tier shopping destinations like The Village at Corte Madera and Town Center Corte Madera, which offer everything from boutiques to major department stores and a wide variety of restaurants. Local tip: the Wednesday farmers market in Town Center’s courtyard is a must for fresh produce and artisan goods.
Schools, Access & Shared Resources
Neighboring twin city Larkspur provides additional convenience - home to a commuter ferry terminal and main driving routes to the East Bay - making Corte Madera an ideal location for Bay Area commuters.
Corte Madera and Larkspur share several services and community traditions, including the police department, school district and their joint July Fourth celebration and parade.
The Larkspur-Corte Madera School District includes award-winning schools such as Neil Cummins Elementary School, and two State-recognized Gold Ribbon schools in adjoining towns. Private school options include Lycée Français de San Francisco, Marin Montessori School, and Marin Country Day School. Public high‐school students typically attend either Tamalpais High School or Redwood High School—both recognized as California Distinguished Schools.
Climate & Daily Living
Corte Madera enjoys a comfortable climate, with significant sunshine throughout the year. One source reports an average of 244 sunshine hours per month and a climate classification of warm-summer Mediterranean.
Temperatures are generally moderate, and the environment supports active outdoor living, from the shoreline to hillside trails.
Why Choose Corte Madera?
Fun Fact
Just above downtown, the neighborhood known as Christmas Tree Hill earned its name from an early-day street-lighting pattern on homes and the hillside—creating the appearance of a lit “Christmas tree” at night.
Corte Madera Resources –
10,101 people live in Corte Madera, where the median age is 44.2 and the average individual income is $117,542. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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There's plenty to do around Corte Madera, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.
Explore popular things to do in the area, including ABADÁ Capoeira Marin, Danielle Hougard, and TumbleSpot.
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| Active | 2.74 miles | 8 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
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| Active | 2.09 miles | 5 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 2.33 miles | 7 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 4.41 miles | 16 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 4.57 miles | 5 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 4.27 miles | 12 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 0.24 miles | 6 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
| Beauty | 4.73 miles | 10 reviews | 5/5 stars | |
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Corte Madera has 4,037 households, with an average household size of 2.5. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Corte Madera do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 10,101 people call Corte Madera home. The population density is 3,196.32 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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