Photo Show Will Aid Drive to Save Casa Romantica
SAN CLEMENTE — The Heritage Foundation of San Clemente & Visitor Center is presenting a photography exhibit beginning today to draw support for efforts to preserve the former home of city founder Ole Hansen.
“Casa Romantica, the Past, Present and Future†is a collection of photographs of the 20-room Spanish villa.
A citizen’s group, Friends of the Casa Romantica, is urging the city to drop its plans to develop the historic home into a restaurant. But city officials and others contend that the project will generate revenue to restore the 70-year-old structure.
The city bought the bluff-top home in 1989 for $2.5 million. It is now leased for weddings and parties.
The exhibit at 415 N. El Camino Real will run through May 24. A free reception will be held today from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
General admission is $2.75. The cost is $1.75 for seniors and military personnel, and children younger than 12 are free.
Information: (714) 369-1299.
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