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Corte Madera California Map

Explore Corte Madera, California, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Corte Madera, California

How to Use This Corte Madera, California Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Corte Madera, California. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of California or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Corte Madera.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Corte Madera
State	California (CA)
County	Marin County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles)

Latitude	37.931846
Longitude	-122.507738
Population	10,222
Density	1249.0 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	94925, 94976
Area Code	510
County Seat	San Rafael
School District	Tamalpais Union High School District

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About Corte Madera, California

Corte Madera is a locality in Marin County, California, United States. It has a population of 10,222. The population density is 1249.0 people per km². Corte Madera is located at 37.9318°N, 122.5077°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. Corte Madera is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 94925, 94976.

Corte Madera occupies a sheltered space where the land yields to the influence of the Pacific, maintaining a proximity to the open coastline that defines its cool, salt-tinged air. Larkspur Creek winds through the landscape here, carving a path toward the distant Corte Madera Channel, while the rugged silhouettes of the Coast Ranges hover on the distant horizon. Visitors often wander the Harvey Warne Trail, which offers a quiet passage through the natural terrain adjacent to the Corte Madera Town Park. The nearby Baltimore Canyon provides a steep, verdant contrast to the flatter stretches of the basin, and Richardson Island stands as a singular marker of the shifting tides. Even on the warmest afternoons, the drift of fog from the sea provides a cooling veil that settles over the earth, grounding the environment in a persistent, quiet moisture.

Corte Madera evolved from its early days as a site of timber production into a modern center defined by a balanced, service-oriented economy. The legacy of the lumber trade has faded, replaced by retail hubs and professional services that support the daily needs of those living near the base of the hills. Residents often look toward the regional markets and commerce centers that anchor the local economy, keeping the pace of industry steady and focused on the immediate vicinity. Though Nicasio Reservoir remains a distant resource, the availability of water has historically shaped the agricultural potential of the broader region, influencing how the land has been subdivided over the decades. The professional climate remains oriented toward sustainability and thoughtful growth, ensuring that the commercial footprint does not overwhelm the residential character of the surrounding woods.

Corte Madera fosters a cultural identity that prizes the intersection of active outdoor living and a quiet, deliberate domesticity. The Corte Madera Town Park serves as a central gathering point for local events, where the rhythm of the seasons is marked by community assemblies and seasonal celebrations under the canopy of mature trees. While the Sutro Forest lies some distance away, its presence is felt in the shared appreciation for the woodland corridors that define the local aesthetic. Notable figures like the former professional baseball player Mark Wohlers have called the region home, contributing to the quiet, unassuming legacy of local residents who have achieved wider recognition. The atmosphere remains one of measured calm, where the quality of light at dusk transforms the landscape into a study of soft, muted tones that invite residents to slow their pace.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Corte Madera Marsh State Marine Park (Marine Protected Area) — locality lies within
Corte Madera Marsh Ecological Reserve (State Conservation Area) — locality lies within
Slide House (Attraction) — 0.8 mi, 321° NW
Giant Picnic Table (Attraction) — 0.8 mi, 325° NW
Ring Mountain Open Space Preserve (Local Conservation Area) — 1.0 mi, 137° SE
Piper Park (Local Park) — 1.1 mi, 292° W
Tamalpais Maiden (Public Artwork) — 1.3 mi, 320° NW
The Rosebowl (Monument) — 1.4 mi, 279° W
Blithedale Summit Open Space Preserve (Local Conservation Area) — 1.7 mi, 237° SW
Mayor's Lookout (Viewpoint) — 2.3 mi, 237° SW
Marin Islands National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 2.6 mi, 038° NE · 598 acres
San Rafael Open Space (Nature Reserve) — 2.7 mi, 324° NW
Marin County Historical Society Museum (Museum) — 3.2 mi, 339° N
Marin Art & Garden Center, Ross (Attraction) — 3.3 mi, 309° NW
Golden Gate National Recreation Area (National Recreation Area) — 3.4 mi, 214° SW · 113k acres
Sitting Bull Rock and memorial (Monument) — 3.5 mi, 262° W
San Francisco Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve (Marine Protected Area) — 3.6 mi, 017° N
China Camp State Park (State Park) — 3.6 mi, 017° N
Mount Tamalpais State Park (State Park) — 3.7 mi, 268° W
Muir Woods National Monument (National Monument) — 3.9 mi, 229° SW · 527 acres
Old Hilary's Botanical Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 4.4 mi, 142° SE
Redwood Tree Slice (Attraction) — 4.5 mi, 233° SW
Marinship Exhibit (Museum) — 4.8 mi, 171° S
Tiburon Playhouse (Cinema) — 4.9 mi, 146° SE
Amphitheater (Theatre) — 5.0 mi, 007° N
IDESST Sausalito Portuguese Cultural Center (Museum) — 5.0 mi, 169° S
Showcase Theatre (Theatre) — 5.1 mi, 345° N
Bartolini Gallery (Museum) — 5.1 mi, 345° N
Lyford's Stone Tower (Monument) — 5.1 mi, 142° SE
California Coastal National Monument (National Monument) — 6.5 mi, 219° SW · 8,946 acres

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