Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens in San Clemente, CA is south Orange County's major cultural institution. Located in a Spanish Colonial Revival registered historic landmark, the home of San Clemente's founder Ole Hanson, Casa Romantica has developed a reputation for wide-ranging cultural programming. The cultural center's event roster includes 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’s annual Casa Romantica Music Festival and Academy has received critical praise for its comprehensive two-week music studies program in cello, piano, viola, and violin. Casa Romantica also offers a Summer Dance Workshop, a Spring Break Arts Week, various art, literature, and horticulture events to grades K-12, and welcomes children from the Capistrano Unified School District each year for STEAM-based field trips that examine the history of San Clemente and the coastal environment. Casa Romantica's historic estate, gardens, exhibition galleries, and cafe are open to the public daily, Tuesday - Sunday. The institution has venue space available for private and corporate events year-round. Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization.