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Kahala, Hawaii

Population: 9,635
Located in Honolulu County

“Kahala” is exclusive (and very private). An 8-10 min. drive from the hustle of Waikiki, it is a wonderful escape from the noise and crowds known to Waikiki. Compound the beauty of Hawaii; add the friendly and warm people, and mix with the hospitality of Kahala and you are in paradise. Truly heaven on earth. Located ten minutes from Waikiki, overlooks both Diamond Head and Koko Head craters. Honolulu International Airport is 14 miles away.

Kahala, east of Diamond Head, is one of Oahu "s upscale neighborhoods. The main shopping center is Kahala Mall, home to big name chains such as The Gap and Banana Republic. Not lacking for places to eat, Kahala has numerous restaurants to choose from including Olive Tree Café (Greek), I Love Country Cafe (varied healthy and hearty), Japanese Restaurant Yoshino, Yen King (Chinese) and Orbits (donuts).

This area is known to include a variety of residential homes. You will find a mixture of homes that are subtle and quaint to grand and luxurious. Wai’alae-Kahala is one of the exclusive communities with ample commercial businesses, private and public schools, churches, supermarkets, restaurants, shopping centers, and many private medical and dental offices. Let’s not forget the awesome beauty of Kahala Beach; pristine blue waters with a view that commands attention. Kahala is also the home of the Wai’alae Country Club, host of the Annual Sony Open (formerly known as the Hawaiian Open) Golf Tournament and exquisite Kahala Mandarin Hotel.

Our Hawaii . . . .

Eight main islands make up over 99% of the state’s 6,540 square miles. They are Hawai’i (Big Island), Maui, O’ahu, Kaua’i, Moloka’i, Lana’i, Ni’ihau, and Kaho’olawe. The islands were settled by Polynesians who came from the Marquesas Islands and from Tahiti.

The Hawaiian islands were discovered in 1778 by Captain James Cook, a British naval officer and explorer. The islands became a Polynesian kingdom in 1795, when Kamehameha the Great, united most of the main islands by conquest. With the arrival of Christian missionaries from New England in 1820, and the increase of U.S. influence, the Hawaiian monarchy was eventually overthrown in 1893. In 1898, Hawai’i was annexed by the United States, becoming a territory in 1900 and a State in 1959.

The climate of Hawai’i is mainly tropical. It is for this reason that tourism is our prime industry. The great weather, ocean and sandy beaches, beautiful scenery, exotic multiethnic culture, and friendly people who share the “Aloha Spirit” are only some of the attractions that lure visitors to our State.

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