About Casa Romantica

Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens is a vibrant hub for arts, history, and culture in south Orange County and owned by the city of San Clemente.

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About Casa Romantica

Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens is a vibrant hub for arts, history, and culture in San Clemente, CA. Nestled in a beautiful 1927 Spanish Colonial Revival building owned by the city of San Clemente, we offer a dynamic space where visitors of all ages can explore a variety of cultural experiences. Casa Romantica fosters creativity, celebrates local history, and engages the community through year-round activities. Our beautiful gardens, historical exhibits, and engaging events provide a welcoming atmosphere for everyone to enjoy.
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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Fundraisers Fundraiser: Eric Rigler’s Celtic Hollywood

March 28 @ 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm

Family SundaysKids Events and ProgramsCommunity Events Family Sundays: Earth Day

April 06 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Live Theater and Dance Backhausdance Public Rehearsals

April 10 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 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: Music and Beer Night

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

Art Exhibitions Art Lecture with James Irvine Swinden

April 17 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 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

Casa KidsKids Events and Programs Kids Spring Garden: Fairy Garden

May 10 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 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

Live Music 3rd Degree Blues Band

June 26 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Casa KidsKids Events and Programs Creative Camp

July 07 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Fundraisers Toast to the Casa: Casa Royale

September 13 @ 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm

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