The location of the house is on Black Point in Kahala, which is the premium residential district of Honolulu, but specifically, the home is on Black Point, the most exclusive area of all of Honolulu. Black Point is where the Doris Duke estate is and where the home of Duke Kahanamoku lived (actually 2 doors down from us), the famous Hawaiian who made surfing famous and was an Olympic champion from the early 1900's. The lane of Royal Circle has homes from the period of 1922 to 1935, all in the Hawaiiana style and is very unusual in that regard.

The community is very upscale, with shopping and restaurants from very comfortable neighbor-hoody in Kaimuki to the Mandarin Oriental which is consistently rated among the best hotels with some of the best restaurants in Hawaii.

With Honolulu at your doorstep and Waikiki just moments away, shopping is extraordinary. From designer boutiques to Pret-a Porte, to antiquing and browsing through decades old establishments, Honolulu is truly the capital of the Central Pacific. It is neither American or Asian, but is what it always was, a melting pot of cultures, cuisine and style that is unique in this world.

We can provide listings of restaurants upon request. but the dining is world-class, and the markets and farmer's markets of organic produce remind one of Santa Barbara! The beaches are as close as 50 paces or 50 miles depending upon your choice. World class diving and snorkeling are just 15 minutes away and the challenging surf of the North Shore is less than an hour away, but you have a beautiful reef, surf and ocean access at your doorstep. Our more accomplished surfer friends say the surf at the end of our street is challenging, and private, as only locals know about it....kind of special