Only 25 days until Christmas!

Aloha! With only 25 days until Christmas, I stopped into Kahala Mall to check out a few gift ideas and have a quick lunch at California Pizza Kitchen.

One of the questions friends and clients always ask me is, "What is Christmas like in Hawaii?"  What I think they really mean is, "What is it like to have a warm weather Christmas?"

Well, yes, it is different in some ways.  Sipping hot chocolate and snuggling in a blanket in front of a fireplace are not the usual fall leading into winter activities on Oahu. We are more likely to set down a beach blanket and watch the surf while sipping an iced mocha. A white sandy beach is a good substitution for a field of snow.

Yes, we have Christmas decorations, Hanukkah decorations, wreaths, Santa Claus and other festive decorations celebrating the season.

If Christmas in Hawaii appeals to you there are homes of every description to fit your lifestyle needs. Looking at properties today I noted a Diamond Head 2 bedroom ocean front condo for $1,249,000. Imagine sitting on your lanai with the gentle surf directly below, and falling asleep to the melody of the ocean.

If you want something more modest, there is a great studio condo available in energetic Waikiki with a 180 degree ocean view available for $110,000. 

Ahhh....something to think about...Christmas in Hawaii, in your own home.