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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Historical photo of Casa Romantica
Women on stage singing song

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.
Man playing piano

Mission Statement

Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization and is the historic home of the founder of the city of San Clemente. Casa Romantica provides programs for all ages in arts, music, history, horticulture, and literature and is a premier Southern California cultural center.

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

Upcoming Events

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Fundraisers Toast to the Casa: Renaissance

September 21 @ 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Member Events Casa Romantica Book Club

September 25 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

Art Exhibitions The Power of Reconciliation by Lourdes Villagómez

September 26 – December 15 @ 6:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Classes and Workshops Weekly Ballet Class

September 30 @ 9:15 am – 10:00 am

Classes and Workshops Weekly Meditation Class

October 01 @ 9:15 am – 10:00 am

Classes and Workshops Weekly Yoga Class

October 02 @ 9:15 am – 10:00 am

Live Theater and Dance William Shakespeare and Wine Tastings

October 04 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Little Folk Club performance
Casa KidsLive MusicKids Events and Programs Little Folk Club: Casa Kids Performance Series

October 05 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am

D. Yoder Family Sundays D. Yoder Family Sundays: Celebrate Mexico

October 06 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Film Screenings Film Screening: The Addams Family (1991)

October 08 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Classes and Workshops Fall Garden Spotlight: Butterfly Garden

October 09 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Macbeth
Live Theater and Dance Macbeth with the Southern California Shakespeare Festival Guild

October 17 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

D. Yoder Family Sundays D. Yoder Family Sundays: Fall Harvest Festival

November 03 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Member Events Member Party @ the Casa: Cowboy Night

November 08 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Casa KidsLive MusicKids Events and Programs Flower Songs Music: Casa Kids Performance Series

November 09 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am

Classes and Workshops Succulent Pumpkin Workshop

November 13 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Live Music French Selections by Chloe Perrier

November 14 @ 6:15 pm – 7:00 pm

Live Music Romantica Piano Quartet

November 21 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

D. Yoder Family Sundays D. Yoder Family Sundays: Christmas Open House

December 01 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Live Theater and Dance Nutcracker

December 05 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Casa KidsKids Events and Programs Cookies and Cocoa

December 07 @ 10:15 am – 11:00 am

Community Events Christmas Nights @ the Casa

December 12 @ 5:00 am – 7:00 pm

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