Two people, one leap, and a town that took us in.
We're Sophia and Socrates — partners in life and in work. In 2019 we walked away from corporate careers, pooled our savings, and bet on a quieter kind of ambition: to restore old houses, one at a time, in the city that captured our hearts.
Sophia & Socrates · Mazatlán, 2021
A 180° on our careers — at 35.
We'd each spent years in publishing and entertainment — The New York Times, Live Nation, SiriusXM, the Law Offices of Robert A. Celestin. Good work. But the kind of work that quietly eats your evenings, your weekends, and the relationships you most want to protect.
In 2019 we took the leap. We named the company for the age we both were when we started it, and for the 23-acre agave farm we planted that same year. Thirty-five Agave.
The bet was ambitious — full autonomy on our schedules, the freedom to grow a family, the room to take an adventure when one called. We're still building toward it. We hope you'll enjoy reading along.
— Sophia y Socrates
“If there's a book that you want to read, but it hasn't been written yet, then you must write it.”
— Toni Morrison
— Why Mazatlán
Discovering ourselves in a city with a soul.
A friend once asked, "Why Mazatlán?" There's the obvious answer — the beaches, the sunsets, the people. But the city's real pull is quieter: a centuries-old beat that lives in her neighborhoods, her cantinas, and the bones of her oldest houses.
Mazatlán was a village of ten thousand once. Today it's a city searching for the right way to grow up without forgetting itself. We came to listen to that story — and to help write the next chapter, one restored home at a time.
— What we stand for
A quieter kind of building.
Old before new
Original tilework, doorways, and bones earn their place back before anything gets replaced. We restore first; we replace only when we have to.
Balance over hustle
We took this leap to live well — and that shapes how we run every project. Reasonable hours, honest timelines, real weekends.
Local craft
We work with Mazatlán craftspeople who care about the city the way we do. Carpenters, ironworkers, tile masters — most have been with us since the start.
Plain talk
No jargon, no inflated change-orders, no surprises that should have been a conversation. Communication is part of the craft.
— Community
Finding a home for every animal we meet.
We've partnered with Hope Sanctuary and Mazatlán Animal Rescue to help every stray, abandoned, or forgotten dog and cat find a forever home. Animals are our passion. The work is never finished.
Photos by volunteer photographer Restrepo Alexie.
Bring a new family member home, forever.
House a dog or two (or three) while they wait.
Walk, bathe, and socialize the pups.
Towels, crates, leashes — anything clean and usable.
Cover vet bills and medical visits.
Transport for vet runs and foster placements.
Lend your space for an event.
Honor someone with a contribution.
— Our Pledge
In this shared home we call Earth, there's always room to grow in compassion and care. Together, let's make a difference — one small act at a time — toward a brighter, kinder future for all living beings.
— Let's talk