Maria Garate-Lavalle is a third-generation luxury real estate agent at 1715 Strand Way, Suite 202, in Coronado, 92118, operating under Douglas Elliman. Her grandmother immigrated from Mexico to Coronado in 1985 and built a 35-year real estate career here, a legacy continued by Maria's mother Olga Lavalle, who works from the same Strand Way office. Maria holds an Economics degree from a Japanese university and a Business degree from San Diego State University, and specializes in luxury Coronado Shores condo sales and complex 1031 exchange transactions. In 2021, she handled over 35% of all Coronado Shores inventory sold that year. She has been recognized as a Leader of Influence by the San Diego Business Journal in 2023, 2024, and 2025, and ranks in the top 3% at Douglas Elliman. Bilingual in Spanish and English with a global client base. For on-site Shores rental management and resale services within the towers, Coronado Shores Co. on Orange Avenue has operated inside the complex since 1970.