Corte Madera, California
Corte Madera is an incorporated town in Marin County, California, United States. Corte Madera is located 3.25 miles south of San Rafael, at an elevation of 39 feet. The population was 9,253 at the 2010 census. In Spanish, corte madera translates to the imperative command "chop wood". The area was famous for producing redwood tree lumber which was used in the construction of the city of San Francisco.