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\nPHOTO CAPTION: A view of the native garden and butterfly sculpture at Casa Romantica. The gardens overlook the San Clemente beach and pier, toward the Pacific Ocean.<\/em><\/p>\n
Amy Behrens, the executive director, explained that gardens like Casa Romantica’s are indispensable to community healing, offering much-needed places for respite with nature and inspiration. “We look forward to welcoming guests back to our beautiful setting where they can enjoy self-care or family time among our springtime blooms and ocean vistas.”<\/p>\n
San Clemente is a popular Southern California seaside community. Casa Romantica’s gardens, with cliffside views of the Pacific Ocean and pier, have traditionally been a ‘must-see’ for tourists during the summer months. Casa Romantica is a member of the American Public Gardens Association and American Horticultural Society. Its gardens include several different themes, such as herbs, succulents, native plants, and a registered Monarch Waystation Butterfly Garden.<\/p>\n
At this time only the gardens will be open, and the house remains closed for the safety of our guests. Tickets are limited to a maximum of 40 visitors per hour, with a maximum of 20 guests at any one time on Casa Romantica’s 2.5-acre property to ensure safe social distancing.<\/p>\n
Complimentary take home maps are available at the front entrance so that visitors may take self-guided tours through Casa Romantica’s seaside gardens. The one-way route includes marked hand sanitizer stations. The complete course includes some stairs, but a modified route is fully accessible for visitors with special mobility needs.<\/p>\n
The suggested donation for admission is $5, and self-service and\/or non-touch methods of donation by card or cash are available at the front entrance. All proceeds support the 501(c)(3) nonprofit’s preservation and programs.<\/p>\n
While subject to current government health and safety guidelines, Casa Romantica anticipates re-opening its historic home later this summer and resuming its award-winning programming onsite for the 20-21 season. The upcoming season includes both onsite and remote modalities for participation, enabling the nonprofit to fulfill its mission for people of all ages in a manner that fits each individual’s needs.<\/p>\n
For those visiting the gardens in the coming days, masks and personal hand sanitizer will be available for purchase at the front entrance. Visit casaromantica.org for a complete listing of protocols to protect our staff and guests before visiting the gardens.<\/p>\n
Learn more at: https:\/\/www.casaromantica.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n
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