Corte Madera in 1921, when tidal waters came all the way up to where the Post Office is now. At that time, all the homes and businesses in Corte Madera were located on the west side of the highway at elevations above the tideline.
See the slideshow of Corte Madera "the way we were" below, which can also be downloaded to your computer for viewing on a larger screen. Keep on scrolling for more.
See the slideshow of Corte Madera "the way we were" below, which can also be downloaded to your computer for viewing on a larger screen. Keep on scrolling for more.
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As seen on the historic map below, the Pixley family subdivided what would later be known as Christmas Tree Hill into tiny lots that were sold for $50 or less to sun-seekers from San Francisco who came by ferry and train for weekend camping or staying in tent cabins.
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