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.
Adjacent Lanikai Beach with it’s often photographed Mokulua Islands is also ranked as one of the world’s best beaches.
Schools
To find out about schools in the area and how they rate: Great Schools
Private Preschool & Kindergarten
- A Caring Place Private PS & day care (808) 261-1388
- Emmanuel’s Preschool Private PS & day care (808) 261-3012
- KCAA Preschools – Atherton Campus Private Infant-K School (808) 261-8333
- Kailua Baptist Preschool Private preschool (808) 262-6070
- Kama’aina Kids Private preschool and after school (808)262-4538
- Parent Participation Nursery School Private nursery school (808) 254-8833
- Seagull Schools Private PS & day care (808) 261-8534
- Sunshine School – Phone: 808-261-8278 – https://www.sunshineschoolkailua.com/
Private Schools
- LeJardin Academy Private School (Preschool, new campus (K-8) (808) 261-0707
- St. Anthony’s School – Kailua Private K-6th, After school care (808) 261-3331
- St. John Vianney Parish School Private school (808)261-4651
- Trinity Christian School Private PS – 6th, day care, Before and After school
Public Schools
- Aikahi Elementary School Public K-6 (808) 254-7944
- Enchanted Lakes Elementary School Public K-6 (808)266-7800
- Kaelepulu Elementary School Public K-6 (808) 266-7811
- Kailua Elementary School Public K-6 (808) 266-7878
- Kailua High School Public High School (808) 266-7900
- Kailua Intermediate School Public 7th & 8th School (808)263-1500
- Kainalu Elementary School Public K- 6 (808) 266-7835
- Kalaheo High School Public High School (808) 254-7900
- Kalaheo and Kailua High Schools – Project Graduation High School committees for drug and alcohol free celebrations
- Keolu Elementary School Public K-6 (808) 266-7818
- Lanikai Elementary School Public “Charter” K-6 (808)266-7844
- Maunawili Elementary School Public K-6th School, services children from Preschool through Grade 6 and has a student population of approximately 420. 1465 Ulupii Street. (808) 266-7822
Other
- Kailua Music School – Music Education (808) 261-6142
Restaurants
- Assaggio (808) 261-2772
- Baci Bistro (808) 262-7555
- Boots & Kimo’s (808) 263-7929
- Boston’s North End Pizza Bakery Boston Style Pizza (808) 263-8055
- Buona Sera (808) 263-7696
- Buzz’s Original Steakhouse Steak & Seafood Restaurant (808) 261-4661
- Casablanca (808) 262-8196
- Champa Thai (808) 263-8281
- Cinnamon’s Restaurant Family Restaurant (808) 261-8724
- Down to Earth (808) 262-3838
- Lanikai Juice Juice bar (808) 262-2383
- Los Garcia’s (808) 261-0306
- Maui Tacos (808) 261-4155
- Pinky’s Pupu Bar & Grill (808) 254-6255
- Round Table Pizza (Parker, Inc.) Pizza Restaurant (808) 261-4644
- Saeng’s Thai (808) 263-9727
- The Shack Restaurant & Bar (808) 261-1191
- Starbucks (808) 263-9548
- Teddy’s Bigger Burgers (808) 262-0820
- Zia’s Cafe Italian outside restaurant (808) 262-7168
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