Corte Madera is known as one of the "Twin Cities" along with Larkspur, its next door neighbor that shares contract services such as fire and police protection. Known also as The Village of Corte Madera, it was incorporated in 1916 with its name translated as "cut wood" in Spanish. An historic village square, a 22-acre park with tennis courts, two playgrounds, recreational equipment and numerous hiking and biking paths make this an ideal setting for those seeking the best of the country and city combined.

Only 12 miles from San Francisco tucked away in Marin countryside, Corte Madera occupies an area of four square miles of land, plus surrounding water tidelands. Beautiful Mt. Tamalpais to the west. East Corte Madera is a flat, mostly ranch-style home area, including some properties that back up on the bay or Ring Mountain, an ancient Miwok site. Tamalpais Drive follows the west side of town up past the recreation center and City Hall to the base of Christmas Tree Hill. Extending from the San Francisco Bay on the east side of Highway 101 to Mt. Tamalpais on the west, Corte Madera offers some of the most beautiful vistas in the western United States. It is nestled between San Francisco and Napa's wine country in Marin County, one of the most beautiful counties in the nation. Muir Woods National Monument, Point Reyes National Seashore and Golden Gate Bridge, Sausalito and Napa and Sonoma wineries are all within a short drive.

For travelers, there's ample shopping in Corte Madera and even more in nearby San Francisco. Shopping includes Corte Madera Certified Farmers' Market every Wednesday from 1 to 6 p.m. Held in the shopping mall parking lot, locally grown, and organic produce, breads, flowers and fresh items from the fields are sold.

Year round activities are offered through the parks and recreation department of the city. Free summer concerts, a movie in the park, farmer's market, hiking, bicycling, seaplane rides and much more is in store for those seeking a location near San Francisco, Marin and Napa. Being one of the hotels San Francisco, Mill Valley Travelodge is an ideal place to stay to visit Corte Madira and other places surrounding Mill Valley.