THE KOCH FIBERGLASS LUGGAGE FACTORY WAS BUILT IN THE 1950'S JUST EAST OF HIGHWAY 101 AND SOUTH OF PARADISE DRIVE. IN RECENT YEARS, THIS BUILDING HAS BEEN TRANSFORMED INTO THE UPSCALE HEADQUARTERS OF THE RESTORATION HARDWARE CORPORATION.
THE CORTE MADERA SHOPPING CENTER WAS MARIN'S FIRST MALL, OPENING IN 1960 WITH J.C. PENNEY, MONTGOMERY WARD, GRANT, AND WOOLWORTH AS ANCHOR STORES. LITTLEMAN'S SUPER MARKET WAS THE LARGEST GROCERY STORE IN THE AREA.