Alexan Escondido

The Alexan Escondido and Bethel Baptist Church is a major residential development project currently under review in Escondido. The project would replace the existing church and school campus with a new multi-family neighborhood, allowing for both 258 new apartment units and also space for a rebuilt church facility. There will also be 1.3 acres dedicated to open space for recreation and other activities.

Alexan Escondido is being developed by Trammell Crow Residential, with Architecture Design Collaborative being in charge of the build design and HELIX Environmental Planning serving as the project’s environmental consulting firm. The apartment units will be spread out across 10 buildings, with some complexes being 4 stories tall. Under California’s Density Bonus Law, 5% of the units (13) are reserved for very low-income affordable housing.

The plan calls for the currently existing Bethel Baptist Church to be demolished, with a similarly-sized building taking its place. This new sanctuary will have space for 600 people, offices, meeting rooms, a kitchen, and storage space. A modification of the church’s Conditional Use Permit will allow up to 200 students at its school.

Early in 2026, the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) was circulated for public review, and the findings were processed in July of that year. The project is continuing through the review phase, with presentations before local groups scheduled to occur. The final completion date has yet to be determined.