Hawai'i - Home(s) of the President (12/2011)

I am going to put the President Barack Obama Tour sights we saw in a chronology that follows his life, rather than the order we visited.

August 4, 1961

Obama was born in the predecessor to this hospital:

Kapi'olani Medical Center for Women & Children was previously the Kapi'olani Maternity and Gynecological Hospital, and only in later research did I learn that Obama was actually born in another location.

1961

6085 Kalaniana'ole Highway: 

This was the address of Obama's parents (Stanley Ann Dunham and Barack Obama, Sr.) when he was born. His parents lived in a cottage behind the house where his maternal grandparents (Stanley Armour and Madelyn Dunham) lived:

1962-1963
2277 Kamehameha Street (mother's address):

1427 Alexander Street, Apt. 110 (grandparents' address):

Yellow hibiscus hedge.

1964-1967

2234 University Avenue (grandparents' address):

Obama and his mother moved into this house with her parents for 1966-1967.
The park across the street:

1966-1967

Obama attended Kindergarten at Noelani Elementary School at 2655 Woodlawn Avenue:

Obama supposedly enjoyed childhood picnics at Puu Ualakaa State Park: 

1967-1971

Obama lived in Indonesia.

1971-1979

1617 S Beretania Street, Punahou Circle Apartments:

In 1971 Obama returned to Hawaii to live with his maternal grandparents here in Apartment #1206. In 1973 they moved to Apartment #1008.

A couple locations where Obama used to play basketball -

1) Paki Avenue playground, now the Paki Community Park (Paki Avenue at Kapahulu Avenue): 

Big old Plumeria spp./Frangipani Trees in the park:  

Are we in the 'hood?

2) Washington Middle School (1633 S King Street):

Obama attended the private Punahou School on a scholarship from 5th grade to graduation:

1973

1839 Poki Street: 

This was where Obama's mother and his half-sister lived from 1973-1975. Obama is reported to have lived with them in 1973. 

Obama's first job was at the Baskin-Robbins at 1618 S King Street:

A present-day bicycle rack:

Obama enjoyed body surfing at Sandy Beach:

1979
Obama's high school Baccalaureate was held at the Central Union Church (1660 S Beretania Street):

1992

Obama's maternal grandfather, Stanley Dunham, died and was buried in the National Cemetery of the Pacific in Punchbowl Crater: 

1995

Obama's mother, Ann Dunham, died, and her ashes were spread from Makapu'u Point:

2008

Obama's maternal grandmother, Madelyn Dunham, died and her ashes were spread from Lanai Lookout:

Whenever Obama returns to Honolulu, he has some favorite places to eat, including:

Rainbow Drive-In (3308 Kanaina Avenue at Kapahulu Avenue) for plate lunches:

Zippy's (various locations) for Zip Min:

Kua 'Aina (various locations) for burgers: 

Kokonuts Shave Ice in the Koko Marina Paradise Shopping Center (7192 Kalaniana'ole Highway):

And finally Island Snow Shave Ice (130 Kailua Road in Kailua): 

Maybe some day we'll get to the golf courses that Obama frequents!