Drop Casa Romantica Plan, Group to Urge City
Friends of Casa Romantica, a group of residents and business owners, will urge the City Council today to drop plans to commercialize the historic mansion.
The Redevelopment Agency bought the $2.5-million mansion in 1989. Under a contract with developer Grand Pacific Resorts, the city plans to restore Casa Romantica, convert it to a restaurant and build a bluff-top park and cultural center.
Friends of Casa Romantica--including residents, former residents of the mansion and members of the Cabrillo Playhouse and the Heritage of San Clemente--opposes the plan.
The group says it fears that the structure would be significantly altered.
The 20-room home, which now is leased for parties and weddings, was built by city founder Ole Hanson in 1927.
The council will meet at 7 p.m. at 100 Avenida Presidio.
Information: (714) 361-8345.
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