
Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens
415 Avenida Granada, San Clemente, CA 92672
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Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Casa Romantica estate is living history.
You can enjoy Casa Romantica in many ways: take a tour of the Ole Hanson home, explore our gardens, or attend an arts program in the Main Salon, Courtyard, or Art Gallery.
Ole Hanson Home | Historic Casa Romantica 1930
Casa Romantica was built in 1927 as the family home of Ole Hanson, the founder of the City of San Clemente. Ole Hanson was an ambitious and enterprising individual who rose from humble beginnings in Wisconsin to become a lawyer, a grocer, the mayor of Seattle (1918-19), and a land developer. When financier Hamilton Cotton purchased 2,000 acres of land then known as the Rancho Boca de la Playa in 1923, he recruited Hanson to plan a ‘Spanish Village By The Sea.’ The resort-style community he developed was characterized by its striking Spanish Colonial-revival architecture, with his own blufftop mansion as the cornerstone model. Even from the beginning, Ole Hanson’s home functioned as a cultural and civic resource. From the gracious design of the property to the exotic gardens, carefully appointed furnishings, and frequent visits of notable persons, Casa Romantica became a unique and treasured destination.
Ole Hanson Home | Keyhole Door Entrance
Casa Romantica was designed by noted architect Carl Lindbom. Situated on 5 acres, it was developed in the Spanish Colonial Revival style which was popularized in the 1920s. One of Casa Romantica’s hallmarks is its keyhole door, handmade on-site by local artisans. The courtyard walkways are made of encaustic tile. These tiles are made of colored cement which is poured into molds that contain the design, so that the color does not wear off. On the right side of the courtyard is the barbecue area with its distinctive beehive-shaped fireplace.
Ole Hanson Home | Main Salon
The Main Salon entryway leads directly into a tiled sunken area referred to as the Solarium because of the natural light that fills the room from the clerestory windows above. In the center of the Solarium is a fountain made of imported Italian tiles and a beautiful crystal chandelier that Hanson purchased the chandelier during a trip to Virginia City, Nevada. The second half of the Main Salon features oak floors, redwood ceilings, a large fireplace, and two arched pocket doors with glass that frame the fireplace and take advantage of the ocean view.
Ole Hanson Home | Dining Room
To the right of the Solarium is the Dining Room. The dining table is one of the rare remaining pieces of original furniture. Many notable guests have dined here, including Chief Justice Earl Warren when he was campaigning for Governor of California.