Ho’omau Ranch, formerly owned by actor Jimmy Stewart, closed escrow earlier this week with a final sale price of $3.6 million. The sale includes 12 separate parcels totaling 1,593 acres of land in South Kona, ranging from pastureland to upland rain forest.
Posts Tagged ‘ranching’
Ranching in Hawaii, Part 1: A Visit to Anna Ranch
December 28th, 2009
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Located on Kawaihae Road in Waimea, Anna Ranch is the realization of a dream of Anna Leialoha Lindsey Perry-Fiske. The Heritage Center exists in part to celebrate the legacy of her remarkable family. The Ranch was placed on the Hawaii State Register of Historic Places in 2005 and on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008. The home, originally built in 1910, is full of beautiful furniture, paintings and items that tell the story of the blending of Hawaiian culture with ranching culture.
Beat the Heat – Move to Hawaii!
August 25th, 2009
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At the higher elevations (over 2000 ft above sea level) on the Big Island daytime temperatures average in the low 70s. Those of us who live upcountry feel really fortunate when we hear relatives and friends complaining of the unbearably hot summer weather in various parts of the mainland. Even Honolulu residents love to visit Waimea, Volcano, and [...]
