December 2009 - Obama Christmas Vacation in Hawaii
(Visit the Obama Hawaii Vacation page on this website to see photos from all of his vacations)
President Obama and his family returned to Hawaii again for their annual Christmas vacation. They rented three houses at Paradise Point on Kailua Beach for family and friends.
Christmas Eve arrival - Hon Adv
Visiting marines at MCBH on Christmas - Reuters
Pyramid Rock Beach at MCBH - AP
Michelle Obama at Alan Wong's - AP
At Kailua Racquet Club for tennis - Getty
Motorcade driving along Kalanianaole Hwy after trip to Hanauma Bay - AP
At work on vacation - Official White House photo
Conference call with advisors
Obama family leaving Windward Mall after watching the movie Avatar - Getty
President Obama plays golf at Mid-Pacific Country Club - AP
Malia samples her Dad's shave ice at Island Snow in Kailua - AP
Enjoying shave ice with Sasha - AP
Motorcade arrives at Punchbowl cemetery - AP
Enjoying the Honolulu Zoo - AP
Waving goodbye - AP
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Thursday 12/24/09
- The First Family arrived shortly before 3PM at Hickam Air Force Base
- Unpacked and settled into their rental house at the end of Kailua Beach at Paradise Point Estates
on Kailuana Place. They decorated their 8 foot Noble Christmas tree on Christmas Eve.
Friday 12/25/09
- Early morning workout at Semper Fit Center at Marine Corps Base Hawaii (MCBH) in Kaneohe
- The Obamas exchanged Christmas presents and enjoyed a traditional holiday meal of roast beef
in their Kailua rental home.
- Returned in the afternoon to MCBH to greet Marines eating their Christmas meal at Anderson Hall.
Saturday 12/26/09
- Early morning workout at Semper Fit Center at Marine Corps Base Hawaii (MCBH) in Kaneohe
- President Obama went golfing at Kaneohe Clipper golf course at MCBH with Eric Whitaker from Chicago, and Hawaii friends Bobby Titcomb, Mike Ramos and Gregg Orme
- After golf, they stopped off briefly at Pyramid Rock Beach at MCBH
Sunday 12/27/09
- Early morning basketball at the gym - Marine Corps Base Hawaii (MCBH)
- The Obama family enjoyed a beach outing and picnic at Pyramid Rock Beach at MCBH
- Dinner at Alan Wong's Restaurant in Honolulu
Monday 12/28/09
- Early morning workout at Semper Fit Center at Marine Corps Base Hawaii (MCBH) in Kaneohe
- President Obama and First Lady Michelle played tennis at the Kailua Racquet Club
- President Obama addressed the nation at MCBH about the attempted Northwest Airline bomb attack on Christmas day
- A round of golf at Luana Hills Country Club
Tuesday 12/29/09
- Early morning workout at Semper Fit Center at Marine Corps Base Hawaii (MCBH) in Kaneohe
- President Obama addressed the nation again from MCBH regarding the attempted terrorist attack on Christmas day.
- The Obama family enjoyed a picnic and snorkeling at Hanauma Bay
Wednesday 12/30/09
- Early morning workout at Semper Fit Center at Marine Corps Base Hawaii (MCBH) in Kaneohe
- President Obama visited high school friend Bobby Titcomb in Mokuleia (up on the North Shore)
Thursday 12/31/09
- Early morning workout at Semper Fit Center at Marine Corps Base Hawaii (MCBH) in Kaneohe
- The Obama family watched the 3D version of Avatar at a movie theater at Windward Mall in Kaneohe
- President Obama played golf at Mid-Pacific Country Club with friends Greg Orme, Bobby Titcomb and Mike Ramos.
Friday 1/1/10
- President Obama starts off the New Year with a game of basketball at the Semper Fit Center (MCBH)
- President Obama takes his daughters Malia and Sasha and friends out for shave ice at Island Snow in Kailua
Saturday 1/2/10
- Early morning workout at Semper Fit Center at Marine Corps Base Hawaii (MCBH) in Kaneohe
- The Obama family visited Sea Life Park
- First family hits the beach at MCBH
- President Obama and First Lady Michelle had dinner at Lucy's Grill & Bar in Kailua with family and friends.
Sunday 1/3/10
- Early morning workout at Semper Fit Center at Marine Corps Base Hawaii (MCBH) in Kaneohe
- President Obama returned to the Kaneohe Klipper at MCBH for a final round of golf.
- He visited the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl to pay his respects to his maternal grandfather Stanley Dunham.
- The Obama family visited the Honolulu Zoo.
- President Obama and family departed Hawaii on Air Force One
Marty Nesbitt - Close Chicago friend; President of "Parking Spot"; his wife who works at the U of Chicago Medical center delivered both Obama girls
Eric Whitaker - Close Chicago friend; met Obama at Harvard Law; U of Chicago Medical Center executive
Valerie Jarrett - Senior advisor and close friend; She hired Michelle while working for Chicago Mayor Richard Daley
Bobby Titcomb - Punahou friend
Mike Ramos - Punahou friend
Greg Orme - Punahou friend
Here are my blog posts about President Obama's vacation in Hawaii over the Christmas 2009 holiday:
Here are some interior/exterior screenshots from a video tour of the Plantation Estate. Good Morning America recently toured the Winter White House. Watch the video on their website.
Read about President Obama's favorite Hawaii restaurants.