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Luxury estate garden with formal pool and manicured hedges

La Jolla, California

Where landscape
becomes legacy.

A design-build studio creating estate gardens of singular beauty for discerning clients across coastal San Diego.

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"A garden is the greatest reflection of the people who live within it."

18

Design Awards

240+

Estate Clients

600+

Projects Completed

$85K

Avg Project Value

Studio expertise

Our
services

From first sketch to seasonal stewardship — we manage every detail of your outdoor legacy.

01

Bespoke Garden Design

CAD-rendered masterplans tailored to your architecture and lifestyle.


02

Hardscape Fabrication

Hand-laid stone, custom pergolas, fire features, and water elements.


03

Luxury Planting Design

Curated specimen trees, topiaries, and seasonal color rotations.


04

Outdoor Living Spaces

Fully furnished kitchen, lounge, and entertainment areas.


05

Lighting Architecture

Low-voltage art lighting that showcases your garden after dark.


06

White-Glove Maintenance

Dedicated crew visits, detailed care logs, and seasonal refreshes.

Selected work

Portfolio

2023 — 2024

Casa Cielo — Rancho Santa Fe

2023

Casa Cielo — Rancho Santa Fe

2.4-acre formal garden, reflecting pool, rose parterre, bespoke water feature

Project investment: $420,000


Villa del Mar — La Jolla Shores

2024

Villa del Mar — La Jolla Shores

Blufftop infinity terrace, sculptural agave garden, specimen olive grove

Project investment: $285,000


The Whitmore Estate — Del Mar

2023

The Whitmore Estate — Del Mar

French parterre, boxwood allées, croquet lawn, custom pergola dining

Project investment: $340,000

Transformations

Before & after

Estate Garden Transformation

Before

Before: Estate Garden Transformation

After

After: Estate Garden Transformation

Blufftop Redesign

Before

Before: Blufftop Redesign

After

After: Blufftop Redesign

Client words

"Meridian transformed our property into something we never thought possible. Every detail was considered, every plant chosen with intention."

Catherine R. — Rancho Santa Fe

"The team understood our vision before we could articulate it. Working with them was effortless and the result is extraordinary."

James & Priya W. — La Jolla

Credentials

Certified excellence

Every project is led by licensed designers with deep expertise in horticulture, construction, and estate stewardship.

APLD Certified DesignerCLCA MemberLEED AccreditedCalifornia C-27 Licensed

The people

The Studio

Alexandra Renoir

Principal Designer

APLD Certified

James Whitfield

Master Craftsman

Natalie Park

Horticulturist

Certified Horticulturist

Diego Varela

Project Manager

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We accept a limited number of new projects each season. We would love to hear about yours.

(858) 555-0202 · studio@meridiandesignbuild.com