national park
Muir Woods National Monument
An ancient old-growth coast redwood forest just north of San Francisco, offering peaceful trails beneath towering thousand-year-old trees.
6 km · about 10 min drive
North AmericaUnited StatesCalifornia
Corte Madera
California, United States · North America
About Corte Madera
Corte Madera works well as a base: 5 minutes from Strawberry, 6km from Muir Woods National Monument.
Corte Madera is in California, United States, with about 9,900 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Strawberry, about 4 km away.
Corte Madera (, Spanish: [ˈkoɾte maˈðeɾa]; Spanish for "Chop Wood") is an incorporated town in Marin County, California, United States. Corte Madera is located 3.25 miles (5.2 km) south of San Rafael, at an elevation of 39 feet (12 m). The population was 10,222 at the 2020 census. The town was named after the SpanishRead more
imperative command "chop wood", as the area was famous for producing redwood tree lumber which was used in the construction of the city of San Francisco.
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What is there to see near Corte Madera?
Within an hour or so of Corte Madera: Muir Woods National Monument (6 km), Golden Gate Bridge (13 km), Alcatraz Island (14 km), Coit Tower (17 km).
Where is Corte Madera?
Corte Madera is in California, United States, about 4 km from Strawberry.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 9,901
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- California
- Timezone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates
- 37.9255, -122.5275
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Essential numbers in United States
AAA roadside assistance: 1-800-222-4357. Right turn on red is legal in most states unless signed otherwise.
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Worth the detour from Corte Madera
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
bridge
Golden Gate Bridge
The Art Deco suspension bridge spanning the Golden Gate strait in famous International Orange; drive, cycle, or walk it, with classic viewpoints at Battery Spencer and Fort Point.
13 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Alcatraz Island
Notorious former federal penitentiary on a rocky island in San Francisco Bay that once held America's most dangerous criminals.
14 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Coit Tower
Art Deco observation tower on Telegraph Hill offering 360-degree views of San Francisco, the bay, and the Golden Gate Bridge.
17 km · about 20 min drive
museum
Exploratorium
A pioneering hands-on science museum on San Francisco's waterfront that inspired interactive museums worldwide.
18 km · about 20 min drive
museum
California Academy of Sciences
A unique museum combining an aquarium, planetarium, and natural history museum under a living green roof in Golden Gate Park.
18 km · about 20 min drive
racetrack
Sonoma Raceway
A challenging road course set among the rolling hills of California wine country, hosting NASCAR and IndyCar events.
27 km · about 30 min drive
natural wonder
Point Reyes National Seashore
A windswept peninsula north of San Francisco with dramatic sea cliffs, a historic lighthouse, elk herds, and pristine beaches.
35 km · about 40 min drive
Driving roads near Corte Madera
- Right hereGolden Gate BridgeThe Art Deco suspension bridge spanning the Golden Gate strait in famous International Orange; drive, cycle, or walk it, with classic viewpoints at Battery Spencer and Fort Point.
- 39 kmTom Lantos Tunnels (Devil's Slide)Twin highway tunnels that bypass the notorious Devil's Slide cliffs on Highway 1 south of Pacifica; the old clifftop roadbed is now a spectacular coastal trail.
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