About Mary Lou LoPreste

Mary Lou LoPreste

Mary Lou LoPreste is a green-building consultant and photographer based in San Diego, California. She was the developer, managing partner and project manager for Sun Harbor Marina, the first LEED-certified marina in the world, which opened in May, 2005. The 20,000 square foot mixed use development includes three buildings including the popular Pizza Nova restaurant as well as 130 marina boat slips. Sun Harbor Marina is a full service marina featuring elaborate restrooms, a Rec and workout room, pump-outs for every slip, a full service restaurant, close walking distance to all necessary facilities and it is located 5 minutes from the Beautiful Gas lamp Quarter in Downtown San Diego. Sun Harbor Marina has quickly become a prototype for environmentally progressive marina development around the world, and has been featured in Marina Dock Age, Sea Magazine, Marina World Magazine, Eco-Structure, the San Diego Daily Transcript, and other publications. It has been recognized by state and federal legislators and was selected for the prestigious “Savings by Design” and “Sustainable Communities” awards by San Diego Gas and Electric Company. The marina is the recipient of the Sandee award, the EARTH award and the USGBC LEED certification.

LoPreste brings over 25 years of experience in the industry as a marina owner and manager. Previously, she owned and managed several Sportfishing boats in San Diego, including the 113 ft. Royal Polaris, The Searcher, The Conquest, The Relentless and the Nova. She is a part owner of the famous Sportfishing Landing; Fisherman’s Landing located in Point Loma.

She is a co-founder of the San Diego Port Tenants Association (SDPTA), and sat on the board of the Port’s Public Art Committee from 2000-2006. Mary Lou has been active in the Fair trade, organic coffee business and has started numerous non-profits including: Eveoke Dance Theatre and LaRed: Revision Project. She sits on the board of the Chamber of Commerce, and has been on the boards of numerous other business, arts and charitable organizations. In 2005, she was featured as one of San Diego’s “Leading Women in business” by the San Diego Daily Transcript.

Mary Lou LoPreste
Green Building Consultant
666 San Fernando Street
San Diego, CA 92106-3313