If you saw Weekly art reviewer Dave Barton's site-specific adaptation of Hamlet there in April, then you know what a romantic house Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens is. Built in 1927, the bluff-top mansion retains all its architectural details inside and out, without a whiff of gentrification. It's like stepping back in time, if you were filthy rich in the 1920s. Now a nonprofit, Casa Romantica's venue-use fees go toward its year-round cultural programming—maybe even another Barton production. Your ceremony could take place on the spacious terrace overlooking the ocean and San Clemente pier, inside a grand salon, or even in the outdoor amphitheater. Dancing and dining in the huge central courtyard under the stars with a fire blazing in the corner fireplace would make for a very festive party to celebrate all kinds of milestones. So head down to tour Casa Romantica if you're planning a party or just because the place is so pretty—just avoid the green-tiled bathroom because Ophelia is probably still haunting it.
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