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Enjoy a pleasant stroll down the San Clemente Pier. It’s an ideal place to take pictures, watch the surfers, and get coffee at Bear Coast, our partners for our monthly Coffee & Music series that takes place on the first Saturday of every month. Bear Coast Coffee is a specialty coffee roaster founded by Jeff Clinard in 2014. They make all sauces in-house including their customer favorite lavender caramel syrup, as well as their flavorings and almond milk.
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The downtown area is the heart of San Clemente and is just a short walk away from Casa Romantica. It includes an eclectic blend of antique shops, restaurants, boutiques, and businesses. See the most historic part of San Clemente with some of the original buildings built when the town of San Clemente was founded.
Cafe Calypso is a hidden gem among the dining establishments in the seaside village of San Clemente. It occupies the Spanish-style courtyard of the former San Clemente Hotel, an original, historic Ole Hanson building. Enjoy fresh sandwiches, healthy salads, hearty soups, and a variety of hot and cold beverages View their menu online >>
4. Get beer from Artifex Brewing CompanyArtifex has just opened a new tasting room located on Del Mar. They are a craft brewing company located in San Clemente. Artifex is our exclusive beer partner for our Casa Vibes concert series. Our staff pick is their Unicorn Juice, an American wheat beer made with handpicked passion fruit. View their menu online >>
Lavender Tea Lounge is a microblender located in San Clemente in what was formerly Ole Hanson’s office building. They have high-quality teas, unique blends, and delicious textured iced teas distinct to their company. Every month they have 3 featured teas paired with special choobees, a coconut jelly flavored to match the tea perfectly. Not only is it delicious, but it is good for you as well! Studies have shown that tea may protect against heart disease, Alzheimer’s, and many types of cancer.
Rocco’s Restaurant is open for takeout! Owned by master chef Rocco Carbonara, they serve a mix of European and Latin cuisine, made only with the freshest ingredients. Rocco has been a long-time supporter of Casa Romantica and underwrites our annual Casa Jazz Club every year. They also are on our list of approved vendors for private events at Casa Romantica. View their menu online >>
No visit to San Clemente would be complete without experiencing where it all began, home of the city’s founder, Ole Hanson. Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens is south Orange County’s premier cultural center. Its ideal location perched on a bluff above the Pacific Ocean makes it a unique place to visit and to enjoy innovative concerts, theater performances, lectures, exhibitions, and films, or to simply meet friends for a tranquil garden stroll.
Even with changes in restrictions and regulations from Orange County and the State of California, Casa Romantica’s gardens are permitted to remain open to the public as a safe destination for relaxing outdoor recreation. Stroll the beautiful 2.5 acres of seaside gardens and become inspired by the Spanish architecture at Casa Romantica today!
