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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Person crocheting yarn
Kids Events and ProgramsClasses and Workshops Crochet Workshop with Ashley V. Blalock (Ages 9-15)

August 23 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am

Mamma Mia film poster
Film Screenings Film Screening: Mamma Mia

August 26 @ 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm

Guests learn how to plant herbs in a workshop class at Casa Romantica
Classes and Workshops Garden Workshop: Year of Good Food

August 27 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Volunteer leading a group tour around Casa Romantica
Family SundaysKids Events and ProgramsCommunity Events Free Family Sundays: All About History

September 07 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Executive Director Kylie Travis toasts to guests at a fundraiser
Fundraisers Toast to the Casa: Casa Royale

September 13 @ 5:00 pm – 9:30 pm

Art ExhibitionsCommunity Events Opening Reception of The Studio: Fay Wyles

September 18 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Classical Concert with Yoshika and Taso
Casa ClassicLive Music Classical Concert: Yoshika Masuda and Taso Comanescu

September 25 @ 7:00 pm

Art Exhibitions Dreamscapes and Dream States Opening Reception

September 26 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Classes and Workshops Weekly Ballet Class

September 29 @ 9:15 am – 10:00 am

Family SundaysKids Events and ProgramsCommunity Events Family Sundays: Ballet Folklorico

October 05 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Film Screenings Film Screening: Beetlejuice (1988)

October 07 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Casa KidsKids Events and Programs Kids Fall Fairy Garden Craft

October 18 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm

orchestra performing inside a hall
Casa ClassicLive Music Classical Concert: Spooky Symphonies performed by Orchestra Collective of Orange County

October 23 @ 7:00 pm

Jacque Nunez and her family in Native American clothing
Casa KidsKids Events and Programs Casa Kids: Journeys to the Past

November 01 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am

Family SundaysKids Events and ProgramsCommunity Events Family Sundays: Fall Harvest Festival

November 02 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Lao Tizer Quartet at the Casa
Casa Jazz ClubLive Music Lao Tizer Quartet

November 06 @ 6:15 pm – 8:30 pm

Member Events Member Party @ the Casa: Cowboy Night

November 07 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Classes and Workshops Succulent Pumpkin Workshop

November 12 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Christmas EventsLive Theater and Dance Nutcracker

December 04 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Family SundaysKids Events and ProgramsCommunity Events Family Sundays: Christmas Open House

December 07 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

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Christmas EventsCommunity Events About

December 12 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Casa KidsChristmas EventsKids Events and Programs Teddy Bear Tea

December 13 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

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