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Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens

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Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens is an award-winning arts center and historic landmark. Read more about the historic home and gardens here.
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Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens is located on 2.5 acres in the Ole Hanson home, a registered historic landmark and legacy of the founder of San Clemente. Our story is simple: The founder of San Clemente, Ole Hanson, built this Spanish Colonial Revival home as his representation of the California dream in 1927, and patterned the development of the rest of the city after this property. The property passed through many hands throughout the twentieth century, and was preserved by a group of forward-thinking individuals who saw what Casa Romantica could become. It was registered as a historic landmark, restored to its original beauty through a major capital campaign, and transformed into a cultural arts center as well as an architectural and botanical destination. Nearly twenty years later, our vibrant institution programs nearly 100 multi-cultural events every year, hosts a variety of educational programs, maintains 2.5 acres of diversified water-wise coastal flora from all over the world, and welcomes over 40,000 visitors annually.

11/01/2026

Member November is happening now! Purchase or renew your annual membership in the month of November and receive 2 additional months FREE. Lock in your membership pricing now through 2027, before prices go up in January!

Become a member using the link in our bio.

Sign up or renew your membership to be able to attend our Western-themed Member Party @ the Casa this Friday night!
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Member Party @ the Casa: Cowboy Night
DETAILS: November 6 at 5 PM | $12 member-accompanied guest (Members FREE)

10/31/2026

TOMORROW!

Enjoy our Free Family Sunday with free admission to the public all day long! Celebrate the cozy charm of the season at Casa Romantica’s Fall Harvest Festival! Sip on warm apple c***r as you explore the grounds in search of hidden, decorated pumpkins, then get creative with a festive, fall-themed activity. It’s the perfect way to welcome autumn with family, friends, and a touch of seasonal magic.

10/31/2026

New event: Very Merry Marketplace
Get started on your holiday shopping at Casa Romantica’s Very Merry Marketplace. Local artisans will be on site throughout the day with unique, handmade items available for sale.

PLUS! Ask a Master Gardener any of your specific gardening-related questions and view the last day of our current Art Exhibitions:
The Gallery: Manuscripts, artist Judith Haron will be onsite
The Studio: Light, Color, and Natural Beauty by Larry Hemmerich

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DETAILS: November 15 from 10 AM - 2 PM • Included with general admission: $8 (Members, children under 12 Free)

10/29/2026

As a Monarch Waystation, we recognize the need to curate host plants that attract these beautiful pollinators to our gardens, especially in our Butterfly Garden.

Take a look at just some of the different species of butterflies you will see on the grounds here!

• Monarch
• Cloudless sulphur
• Mourning cloak
• Painted lady
• Cabbage white

10/26/2026

Member November starts next week! Purchase or renew your annual membership in the month of November and receive 2 additional months FREE. Learn more about membership at the link in our bio.

10/25/2026

More seats were added for our Luffa Gourds Garden Workshop this week! See from start to finish how the luffa gourds have grown in our seaside garden over the summer.

This hands-on workshop includes growing tips, a tasting of Asian stir-fry luffa, and harvesting your own mature luffa gourd to reveal the natural sponge inside. Each guest will take home a ready-to-use loofah sponge and seeds to start growing your own at home!

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DETAILS: October 28 at 6 PM | $35 (Members $25)
Comment "Tickets" for the link sign up.

10/23/2026

What began as a simple concept and a patch of dirt in spring 2025, the Roscoe Chang Edible Garden has truly grown from the ground up!

See the incredible transformation through these photos and come experience the garden for yourself! Take a closer look during our public open hours and join us for one of our seasonal garden workshops.

Come see what a year of vision, growth, and a little garden magic can create.

10/22/2026

Meet The Gallery artist Judith Haron onsite at the Casa during her exhibition WHAT THE HORIZON KEEPS, part of Manuscripts: A Dual Exhibition. Watch live demonstrations and ask her questions about the artistic processes behind her pieces!

She will be here during our public open hours on the following dates:
October 25 • October 31 • November 1 • November 7 • November 15

10/21/2026

Surprise! A limited number of tickets for Friday night’s performance of Verdi’s Macbeth have been released.

Tickets are in our link in bio. Once these are gone, that’s it. As a reminder, Thursday night’s performance is still sold out.

10/21/2026

This week! Something wicked comes this way...

Lyric Opera of Orange County presents an immersive adaptation of Verdi's Macbeth, where the drama unfolds all around you. Ticketed guests are invited to dress in black or dark colors as you will become part of the ambiance.

As a reminder, both nights of this event is currently SOLD OUT. Stay tuned to our Instagram stories in case tickets may become available.

If you don't want to miss out on events like this in the future, make sure to sign up for our weekly newsletter and get the latest news from us! Weekly newsletter link is available in our link in bio.

Address

415 Avenida Granada
San Clemente, CA
92672

Opening Hours

Tuesday	10am - 4pm
Wednesday	10am - 4pm
Thursday	10am - 4pm
Friday	10am - 2pm
Saturday	10am - 2pm
Sunday	10am - 2pm

Telephone

+19494982139

Website

https://linktr.ee/casaromanticasc

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