December 2010 - 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 in December 2010 for their annual Christmas vacation. They rented three houses at Paradise Point on Kailua Beach for family and friends.
President Obama arrives in Hawaii - Pool/Getty
Lei greeting - Pool/Getty
Playing golf at Kaneohe Klipper golf course - AP
Motorcade at Marine Corps Base Hawaii - AFP
Motorcade passes through security checkpoint near rental home
Greeting marines at Anderson Hall on Christmas Day - AFP
Morning service at St. Michael's Chapel at Kaneohe MCBH - White House
Golfing at Kaneohe Klipper golf course - White House
Bo goes for a walk - Reuters
Leaving the K-Bay Lanes bowling alley
Shave ice stop at Island Snow in Kailua - Getty
En route to Hanauma Bay - AP
Leaving Alan Wong's - AP
Motorcade en route to the North Shore - Reuters
At the Honolulu Zoo - CNN/Pool
2010 Hawaii Christmas Vacation Itinerary
Thursday 12/23/10
- Early morning workout at Semper Fit Center at Marine Corps Base Hawaii (MCBH) in Kaneohe
- Golf at the Kaneohe Clipper golf course at MCBH
with friends Eric Whitaker, Bobby Titcomb and Mike Ramos.
Friday 12/24/10
- Early morning workout at Semper Fit Center
- President Obama and daughters Malia and Sasha went to Pyramid Rock Beach at Kaneohe MCBH
while Michelle answered phone calls for NORAD's Santa Tracking Program.
Saturday 12/25/10
- The First Family opened Christmas gifts and watched NBA basketball on TV at their rental home. They were joined by the Ng, Ramos,
Titcomb and Whitaker families for a Christmas Day meal of: steak, roasted potatoes, green beans and pie.
- The President and First Lady visited military families having Christmas dinner at Anderson Hall at MCBH.
Sunday 12/26/10
- Early morning workout at Semper Fit Center
- The First Family attended a morning service at St. Michael's Chapel at Kaneohe MCBH.
- Afternoon golf at the Kaneohe Klipper course on base with friends Eric Whitaker, Bobby Titcomb and Mike Ramos.
Monday 12/27/10
- Early morning workout at Semper Fit Center
- President Obama took his daughters bowling at K-Bay Lanes at MCBH
- After bowling, the President played basketball on base with friends
- Went to Island Snow in Kailua for shave ice
Tuesday 12/28/10
- Early morning workout at Semper Fit Center
- The President went snorkeling at Hanauma Bay with family and friends.
- Afternoon golf at Mid Pacific Country Club with Marty Nesbitt, Eric Whitaker, Mike Ramos and Bobby Titcomb
Wednesday 12/29/10
- Early morning workout at Semper Fit Center
- Pyramid Rock Beach at Kaneohe MCBH with family and friends
- After the beach, the President played basketball on base with friends.
- Dinner at Alan Wong's Restaurant in Honolulu with friends
Thursday 12/30/10
- Early morning workout at Semper Fit Center
- BBQ, volleyball, and beach time with family and friends on the North Shore at friend Bobby Titcomb's home in Mokuleia
Friday 12/31/10
- Early morning workout at Semper Fit Center
- Afternoon golf at the Kaneohe Klipper course on base with friends Eric Whitaker, Marty Nesbitt, Bobby Titcomb and Mike Ramos.
- Celebrated New Year's Eve at home by holding their traditional talent show with family and friends.
Saturday 1/1/11
- Early morning workout at Semper Fit Center
- Pyramid Rock Beach at Kaneohe MCBH with family and friends
- Tennis at Kailua Racquet Club
Sunday 1/2/11
- Early morning workout at Semper Fit Center
- Golf at Luana Hills with Marty Nesbitt, Bobby Titcomb and Mike Ramos
Monday 1/3/11
- Early morning workout at Semper Fit Center
- Pyramid Rock Beach at Kaneohe MCBH
- Returned to Island Snow for shave ice
- Visited the grave of his maternal grandfather, Stanley Dunham at
Punchbowl National Cemetery.
- After-hours tour of the Honolulu Zoo
- Dinner at Lucy's Grill & Bar in Kailua
- Departed from Hickam Air Force Base
Who's who: Your handy guide to President Obama's vacation friends
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
Bobby Titcomb - Punahou friend; lives on Oahu
Mike Ramos - Punahou friend; now living in Colorado
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Obama Hawaii Vacation Map
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