CENTRAL O'AHU AND THE NORTH SHORE

• 'Aiea — 98-801 D Ka'onohi St. The front yard and upstairs balcony of the Lee family's two-story townhouse will be decked out with strings of lights and lighted figures. Their porch will also be decorated with lights, and in the window will be a display of animated dolls.

• 'Aiea — 98-1603 Ka'ahumanu St. Misti Benoza's decor includes a decorated tree with trains circling it, Santa on a see-saw, Mickey Mouse, Goofy, an angel scene and more.

The Matais family put up an elaborate, well-lit Christmas display at their home on Ho'olaua'e Street in 'Aiea. Eugene Tanner • The Honolulu Advertiser

• 'Aiea — Ho'olaua'e Street. The Matias family — including grandchildren Kingsley, Kash, Kasey, Justin, Jonathan and Jaclyn — have decorated the yard and house at 98-1616 with 10,000 lights, Disney and "Sesame Street" characters, Care Bears, a snow family, nativity scene, 32 lighted Santas, a Norfolk pine and patriotic wreaths. At 98-1649, Billy Malama and family will have palm trees, "Blues Clues" and "Lion King" characters, little snails and a rabbit amid Diamond Head, star, monkey, dolphin, owl, pegasus, a fishpond with fish and duck, poinsettias, gorilla, pig, and much more.

• 'Aiea — 'Auhau Place. If you're in 'Aiea, drop by this short street, where a few neighbors decorate each year.

The Aki family on Ho'ohuali Place in Pearl City went all out with this Christmas display. Eugene Tanner • The Honolulu Advertiser

• Pearl City — 98-1297 Ho'ohuali Place. The 28th annual display of the Aki family will take on the theme, "Big Bird Visits for the Holidays." The 7-foot-tall character will be joined by old favorites Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Frosty, Snoopy, Winnie-the-Pooh and Tigger. There will also be a salute to the Armed Forces with a display of soldiers, a drummer and the American flag, all lit up in red, white and blue. The gingerbread house is back with more than 2,100 colored lights with another 2,000 hanging clear bulbs to create icicles on the roof. Hours: 6-10 p.m. through Jan. 2.

• Mililani — 95-533 Wailoa Loop. John "Freddy" and Gwen Torres are carrying on a family tradition that began more than 40 years ago. Santa's Workshop in the garage displays a collection of about 100 animated dolls. A life-size nativity scene on the rooftop overlooks the many Disney characters in the yard; new this year are characters from "The Incredibles," "Yu-Gi-Oh" and "Bratz." Thousands of lights enhance the entire display. Here's a bonus: Santa will make an appearance 7:30-8:30 p.m. Dec. 17, so bring your cameras.

This "Lilo & Stitch" Christmas display on Neleau Place in Mililani is up again this year, with additional characters. Advertiser library photo • Dec. 1, 2002

• Mililani — Neleau Place. All nine families of this quaint cul-de-sac have joined together again to illuminate their homes (and the neighborhood) with traditional seasonal favorites, like Santas and reindeer, as well as various character themes, including "Care Bears," "The Lion King," "Finding Nemo," "Lilo & Stitch," "Spiderman" and "SpongeBob SquarePants." Other cartoon characters will also make an appearance, like Shrek and Scooby.

• Waialua — 66-905 Alena Loop. Mr. and Mrs. Julian Rillamas Jr. — along with children Gina, Doral, Jimbo, Alissa, Lavina and Jonathan, and grandchildren Easter-Lily, April-May, Decembers Christmas Noel and Oursavior — have outdone themselves again. Their display will include a musical and animated Santa Claus, Mr. and Mrs. Snowman, a sleigh with Rudolph and the other reindeer, nativity scene, miniature Christmas Village, lighted candy canes, and an assortment of animated dolls and bears surrounded with colorful Christmas lights.

• Hale'iwa — Kamehameha Highway. Many of the homes and businesses along this main street in Hale'iwa Town will be aglow with strings of lights.

WINDWARD O'AHU

• Kailua — Ulupaina Street. At home 306, the Tamayo family put up red and white lights, in addition to their Santa and snowman inflatables, reindeer, and Christmas trees. In the picture window, check out their display of Santas and a nativity scene. Right next door at 314, the Furtados' display includes thousands of white lights and some strings of red strewn throughout five waterfalls, 10 palm trees, an angel and some reindeer. Hours: 6-10 p.m. through Jan. 9.

• Kailua — 1303 Akele St. The Aspelund 'ohana used life-size papier mache figures of Mr. and Mrs. Claus, Rudolph, Frosty, Jack Frost, an ice skater, and elves to dress up their home. New this year are an inflatable snowman and a Christmas train, which accompanies Santa's sleigh and team of deer, a deer family, archway and candy canes — all enhanced with snow flakes and lights.

• Kailua — 1170 'Akumu St. Mike and Peecee Brede Sr. have decked their home with lots of lights and inflatables to celebrate the holiday season.

• Lanikai — 215 Ka'elepulu Drive. For more than 40 years, Richard and Dawn Freeman have treated their neighbors to an elaborate display that includes a waving Santa on their roof, "Roscoe" the 7-foot snowman in their yard and a Christmas village complete with a working train. The living room, kitchen and bedroom windows will also be aglow with various lights and animated figures.

From left, Joseph Rice, 4, Robert Rice, 8; and Emily Suntimer, 8, indulge themselves in Cliford and Paula Nakaoka's Christmas display. Photo courtesy of Todd Nakaoka

• Kane'ohe — 45-104 Waikapoki Road. The front of the Parker family's house is lined with lights on the fence and along the roof. Also check out their 16-foot Christmas tree on the roof.

• Kane'ohe — 46-201 'Ohala St. Andrea Rodrigues-Gum and her dad, Mel Rodrigues, have nearly two-dozen lighted signs and decorations on their home. There are also three dozen light-up decorations in the front yard, including Disney characters, toy soldiers, candy canes, a nativity scene, two Tasmanian Devils, Tigger, Snoopy, Goofy and more. On the side of the home, there are eight inflatables, including Scooby-Doo, a dalmatian, a Santa Claus train, reindeer and two bears.

• Kane'ohe — Wena Street. Several houses on this street will be glowing by mid-December, showcasing toyland schemes and a range of holiday and cartoon figures

• Kane'ohe — Namoku Street. Several homes on this street are getting into the holiday spirit, including Lois and Kimo Lake's annual wonderland at 45-365, which features nine reindeer decked out in lights grazing on the lawn and roof, the Grinch and his dog in a boat, and a life-size Santa overseeing the celebration. On the garage is an inflatable igloo with penguins. There are lights and ornaments everywhere.

• Kane'ohe — 45-611 Pu'ohala St. William Vogel has icicle lights on the eaves and more lights on the fence and windows of his home. The inside of his garage has more lights and ornaments. There's a manger scene, as well as lots of Santas.

• Kane'ohe — 45-1116 Grote Road. The home of the Maxilom family boasts lights, character cutouts, a gingerbread house display, blow-up Christmas tree with snow kids and more.

• Kane'ohe — 45-204 Kailiwai Place. The display at the Franco family's home includes Santa and his reindeer, trains, drummer boys, several inflatables on the roof of the house and garage, lots of lights, and more. Hours: 6-10 p.m. through Dec. 26.

• 'Ahuimanu — Hui Koloa Place. There are few undecorated windows on this street. Visiting "Christmas Lane" is a Windward tradition.

LEEWARD O'AHU

• Waipahu — 94-383 Hene St. The Harbor View home of Vic and Martha Carvalho features reindeer, a manger scene, Santa and Mrs. Santa, Snoopy, bears, Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse, Santa train, and village. Lights will be stringed around the house and fence. Hours: 7-11 p.m. through Jan. 2.

• Waipahu — 94-444 Lianu Place. Charmaine Nabor celebrates the 22nd anniversary of her Care Bears-themed display. Nabor's parents and next-door neighbors, Wilfred and Annette Yamaguchi, won't be putting up their traditionally mammoth display of lights this year, but the family wants to thank the public for all the years of support.

• Waipahu — 94-801 Lumi Place. Susan and Terry Lohrey have put up lights around the house and on the trees, and lighted reindeer on the roof.

• Waipahu — 94-313 Kiokio Place. Now in their 14th year decorating, Loretta Domingo and family will deck the halls with thousands of lights and about 100 cartoon characters, including characters from "The Incredibles," "Dora the Explorer," "Finding Nemo," "Shrek," "Monsters, Inc.," "South Park," "A Bug's Life," "Power Puff Girls" and "Lilo & Stitch." There will also be a tribute display to military families. Hours: 7-9:30 p.m. nightly through Dec. 26, weather permitting.

• Waipahu — 94-1108 Kahuamo St. Reindeer and a nativity scene decorate the rood of Sammy and Cora Cortez's home, along with Santa Claus, an angel, a snowman and American, Hawaiian and Filipino flags. The entire home is trimmed with strings of 10,000 lights. On the garage, you'll find Minnie and Mickey, a dancing Santa, Santa on a reindeer, three angels, two drummer boys and more.

• Waipahu — 94-220 Pulelo Place. This Waikele home will have a nativity scene, Santa, Rudolph, Mrs. Claus, elves, a train and lots of lights.

• 'Ewa Beach — 91-1541 Keonekapu St. The top floor of this home is illuminated, adding to the display Etta Moiha and her mother, Marion Lassiter, have created. There's a mechanical deer on the roof and a 5-foot Santa in the carport. Visitors also will find a Christmas tree with a star, an assembly of wooden cartoon characters, Santa and Mrs. Claus, animated dolls, Christmas trees, a nativity scene, 8-foot snowman, lighted train set, and a winter wonderland village that Lassiter built.

• 'Ewa Beach — 91-1146 Haiano Place. Frank and Wanda Suster's home will have 5,000 lights and a collection of more than 100 plywood cut-out characters, including a life-size Santa and Mrs. Santa. There also will be a sled with reindeer, a large manger scene and a wooden train set with elves. Hours: 6-10 p.m. through Dec. 25.

• Makakilo — 92-677 Palailai St. The home of Richard and Lisa Cabane and Chanell and Kaycha Maramba is decked out with a nativity set, Santa, snowman, elves, reindeer and many more decorations.

• Kapolei — 91-1051 Kolili St. The home of Ricky, Donna, Meme and Tom Miller is trimmed in white and red lights.

• Kapolei — 91-1049 Keokolo St. At their home in Kekuilani Villages, Greg and Ann Piamonte have decorated with a nativity scene, lighted reindeer, wooden cutouts, the Seven Dwarfs and more.

• Nanakuli — 89-089 'Aone Place. Al and Becky Ayau have dolled up their home with lights and their yard with Christmas trees, reindeer and characters from "Finding Nemo," "Lilo & Stitch" and more.