Kailua

Located in Windward Oahu in the judicial district and the apua’a (land segment from the mountain to the sea) called Koolaupoko. It is located 12 miles northeast of Honolulu – over the Pali (largest mountain peak in the Koolau mountain range).

Demographics

  • Resident Population 50,204
  • Households 15,981
  • Average household size 3.14
  • Families with two or more workers 66.9%
  • Race:
    • Asian/Pacific Islander 52.5%
    • Caucasian 40.2%
    • Black 1.1%
    • Hispanic 5.6%
    • Other 0.6%

Kailua Beaches

Kailua Beach Park is internationally known for it’s fine white sand, pristine aqua waters and natural beauty. You’ll enjoy great snorkeling spots, ocean kayaking, sailing and many other watersport activities. Kailua Beach is known as the windsurfing capital of Oahu thanks to its gentle and consistent trade winds blowing onshore and its miles of sandy beach.

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Adjacent Lanikai Beach with it’s often photographed Mokulua Islands is also ranked as one of the world’s best beaches.

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 Schools

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To find out about schools in the area and how they rate: Great Schools

Private Preschool & Kindergarten

Private Schools

Public Schools

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 Restaurants


 Shopping

  • Bookends Bookstore (808) 261-1996
  • Down to Earth Health Food (808) 262-3838
  • Island Treasures Art, gifts, custom furniture, island crafts (808) 261-8131
  • Jeff Chang Pottery (808) 235-2808
  • Kailua Arts, Inc. Oil Paintings, Fine Art, Custom Glass Etching (808) 262-6568
  • Kailua Beach Walk (808) 263-2620
  • Kailua Shopping Center Shopping Center (808) 947-2618
  • Kalapawai Market, Inc. Neighborhood Grocery & Wine Store (808) 262-4359
  • Koolau Farmers, Inc. Retail plants & garden supplies (808) 247-3911
  • Macy’s (808) 941-2345
  • Mary Kay Cosmetics Independent distributor (808) 239-6150
  • Mary Z.’s (808) 263-1221
  • Mike McKenna’s Windward Motorcars (808) 266-7000
  • Mike McKenna’s Windward Ford (808) 262-6576
  • Mike McKenna’s Windward V.W. (808) 266-8000
  • Old Pali Road Antiques Antique store (808) 261-7946
  • Paint It Pottery Retail pottery customer painted (808) 230-8500
  • Picket Fence Retail Florist (808) 262-7727
  • Times Super Market Retail Grocer (808) 262-2366
  • The Tableware Source Manufacturers Representative (808) 263-4143
  • Under a Hula Moon (808) 261-4252
  • Wayne’s Carpet Flooring, carpet, drapes, window coverings (808) 262-0900
  • Windward Mall Shopping Center (808) 235-1143
  • Windward Town & Country Plaza Shopping Center (808) 946-2966

Recreation

  • Bishaw’s Academy of Tae Kwon Do Martial Arts, Boxing (808) 263-1911
  • Kailua Fitness Inc. Fitness Facility (808) 263-0101
  • Kailua Gym Fitness Facility (808) 261-3636
  • Kailua Racquet Club (808) 263-4444
  • Kalama Beach Club Beachside Recreation Facility (808) 262-5995 or (808) 261-4100
  • Mid Pacific Country Club Golf Course & Country Club (808) 262-8161
  • Olomana Golf Links Golf Course (808) 259-7926
  • Marga Stubblefield Golf Instruction (808) 263-7945
  • Windward Y.M.C.A. Youth activities and fitness center (808) 261-0808

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