Alexan Camellia is a 531-unit mixed-use development situated on a five-acre site in the Convoy Asian Cultural District of San Diego's Kearny Mesa community. One of the district's first large-scale residential developments, the project is a catalyst for the transformation of a 4,400-acre industrial area into a vibrant, walkable "live, work, play" urban center as outlined in the Kearny Mesa Community Plan update.

Alexan Camellia's master plan transforms its challenging T-shaped site into an integrated and connected urban village with a configuration of five- and six-story buildings varied in height, setbacks, and façade expression. The buildings are organized around a structured podium and wrapped parking garage, together establishing a network of courtyards and open spaces. The development offers 509 market-rate and 22 affordable apartments, complemented by ground-floor live-work units that animate its three street-facing frontages. 

Façade elements including balconies, expansive glazing, and shaded projections respond to climate by extending living spaces outward and bringing light and air deep into the residences. A restrained material palette of plaster and tile provides continuity, while wood-toned accents and moments of glass introduce warmth and refinement at key locations.

Community amenities include two open-air pool decks, a rooftop lounge with panoramic city views, a poolside social lounge, a state-of-the-art indoor and outdoor fitness studio, a speakeasy, dedicated pet facilities, and co-working and conference spaces, all designed to extend the sense of neighborhood beyond the individual unit.

Alexan Camellia's three-sided street frontage makes the development uniquely permeable for a project of its scale. The area’s dense mix of restaurants, retail, and services puts daily needs within easy walking distance, while nearby bus stops and dedicated bike storage support a car-light lifestyle. In this way the project exemplifies the community plan's broader goals for walkability, land use diversity, and placemaking, offering an early and replicable model for the district's ongoing transformation.