About Casa Romantica

Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens in San Clemente, CA is south Orange County's major cultural institution and the home of the founder of San Clemente, Ole Hanson. 

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About Casa Romantica

Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens in San Clemente, CA is south Orange County’s major cultural institution. We are enhanced by our location in a 1927 Spanish Colonial Revival registered historic landmark. Casa Romantica has developed a reputation for wide-ranging cultural programming, including music, art, dance, theater, horticulture, and a lecture series that bring international talent to south Orange County.
Casa Romantica also hosts a variety of free arts education programs for children year-round. The institution hosts youth peformance groups, performing arts camps, as well as various art, and music events for children, and welcomes students from the Capistrano Unified School District each year for STEAM-based field trips that examine the history of San Clemente and the coastal environment.

Mission Statement

The Mission of Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens is to provide cultural programs for all ages, backgrounds, and ethnicities with a special emphasis in celebrating and inspiring the artistic, musical, historical, literary, and horticultural aspects of California. We strive to serve our greater community and beyond.

Historical picture of the Casa Romantica courtyard
History
Interior of Casa Romantica
Leadership

Upcoming Events

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Family SundaysKids Events and ProgramsCommunity Events Family Sundays: Chamber Music Day

January 05 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Art ExhibitionsKids Events and Programs Brian’s Magnificent Garden by Brian Lies

January 11 – March 09 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Casa ClassicLive Music Vijay Venkatesh

January 16 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Classes and Workshops Sip and Paint (21+)

January 22 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Classes and Workshops Garden Spotlight: Native Plants (21+)

January 29 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Family SundaysKids Events and ProgramsCommunity Events Family Sundays: Lunar New Year Celebration

February 02 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Casa ClassicLive Music Tae Yeon Lim and Phillip Levy

February 06 @ 7:00 am – 8:00 pm

Member Events Member Party @ the Casa: Love-themed

February 07 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Film Screenings Film Screening: Gentlemen Prefer Blondes

February 11 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Classes and Workshops Kokedama Class

February 12 @ 6:00 am – 8:00 pm

Classes and Workshops Jazz Dance 101 (4 weeks)

February 18 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Casa Jazz ClubLive Music Kirsten Edkins

February 20 @ 6:15 am – 8:00 pm

Family SundaysKids Events and ProgramsCommunity Events Family Sundays: Story Book Sunday

March 02 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Casa KidsKids Events and Programs We Tell Stories: Let Them Eat Books!

March 08 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am

Art Exhibitions Gems of California Impressionism

March 21 – June 15 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Fundraisers Eric Rigler’s Celtic Hollywood

March 28 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Family SundaysKids Events and ProgramsCommunity Events Family Sundays: Earth Day

April 06 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Casa Jazz ClubLive Music Yuko Mabuchi

April 10 @ 6:15 pm – 8:00 pm

Casa KidsKids Events and Programs Kymberly Stewart

April 11 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am

Member Events Member Party @ the Casa

April 11 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Live MusicKids Events and Programs Casa Kids Concert: Lyric Opera OC Opera 101

April 12 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am

Live Music Lyric Opera OC presents Opera 101: 900 years of music in 90 minutes!

April 12 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm

Classes and Workshops Garden Spotlight Companion Planting: Growing Together

April 16 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Fundraisers 13th Annual Mary Colby Tea

May 03 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Family SundaysKids Events and ProgramsCommunity Events Family Sundays: Plein Air Day

May 04 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Live Theater and Dance Backhausdance: In Bloom

May 22 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Family SundaysLive MusicKids Events and ProgramsCommunity Events Family Sundays: COA Performances

June 01 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Film ScreeningsKids Events and Programs Film Screening: The Sandlot

June 15 @ 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm

Film Screenings Film Screening: Jumanji (1995)

June 17 @ 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm

Casa KidsKids Events and Programs Island Inspirations

June 21 @ 10:30 am – 11:00 pm

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