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If you’re a social sipper, there are some delightful teas just waiting for you to enjoy this Spring. Among them is Point Fermin Lighthouse’s “Tea by the Sea” in San Pedro, where you can see the Pacific Ocean from the beautiful gardens on the grounds of an historic lighthouse museum.

Another enchanting experience takes place regularly at Hakone Hakone Estate and Gardens in Saratoga. In addition to special arrangement teas, the graceful estate offers public tea ceremonies throughout the season.

Museums are great places to step back in time to celebrate tea customs. Another great destination for a tea that can’t be beat is the annual Victorian Tea & Fashion Show at Heritage Square in Los Angeles. The event is set to the backdrop of historic buildings with a fashion show sporting vintage apparel.

From Sunnyvale’s Heritage Park Museum to San Francisco’s Victorian Tea at Haas-Lilienthal House, guests can feel like royalty at these faithful re-enactments of yesteryear traditions.

California Teas

• HUNTINGTON BEACH: Victorian Tea Mar.12, 2019
• SAN PEDRO: Tea by the Sea Apr.27
• PLEASANTON: Tea Time Social 2nd Thursday
• SAN RAMON: Spring Fashion Show & Tea Apr.6
• LOS ANGELES: Victorian Tea & Fashion Show Apr.13
• SUNNYVALE: Hats Off to Spring Tea Apr.27-28
• SARATOGA: Tea Ceremonies Third Sunday April to November
• SANTA BARBARA: Tea with a Princess Apr.28
• SAN FRANCISCO: Victorian Spring Tea May 12
• SAN DIEGO: Alice in Wonderland Spring Tea Party May 17
• LONG BEACH: Mother’s Day Tea May 12
• WOODSIDE: Mother’s Day Madhatter Tea Party May 12
• RANCHO CORDOVA: Mad Hatter’s Tea Party Oct. 5