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Is Kailua Oahu a good place to live?

Is Kailua Oahu a good place to live?

Kailua is in Honolulu County and is one of the best places to live in Hawaii. Living in Kailua offers residents a dense suburban feel and most residents own their homes. In Kailua there are a lot of restaurants and parks. Many young professionals and retirees live in Kailua and residents tend to be liberal.

What is Kailua Oahu known for?

Kailua, the once-sleepy community on Oahu’s Windward Side, is most often associated with its beaches. And we get it. Kailua and Lanikai beaches are world-renowned, luring thousands of visitors every year with their golden sands and aquamarine waters.

What does Kailua mean in Hawaii?

two seas
In the Hawaiian language Kailua means “two seas” or “two currents”, a contraction of the words kai (meaning “sea” or “sea water”) and ʻelua (meaning “two”); it is so named because of the two former fishponds in the district (Kawainui and Kaʻelepulu) or the two currents which run through Kailua Bay. …

Where is the best place to live on Oahu?

Best places to live on Oahu

  • Sunset, North Shore.
  • Haleiwa, North Shore.
  • Kapolei, West Side.
  • Ko Olina, West Side.
  • Maunawili, Windward Side.
  • Ocean Pointe, Windward Side.
  • Waialua, North Shore.
  • Waikele, Central. Waikele is recognized for its great golfing and abundance of outlet shopping.

Where is the best place to live in Honolulu?

Some of the best neighborhoods in Oahu are on the Leeward side such as Kapolei, Makakilo, Ewa Beach, and Ko Olina. The areas have seen an explosion of construction both residential and also commercial. The roads have some of the better civil engineering around with many ways in, around, and for parking.

Is Kailua Beach Safe?

It was enjoyable walking the beach – the entire strand – and ending up at the Kailua Beach Park. The lifeguards seem attentive and professional as they look over the waters. It seemed very safe for swimmers of all abilities in the shallow, sandy waters in front of the stands.

What is the rainy side of Oahu?

The island’s windward side (north and east) sees much more rain than the leeward side (south and west), which is generally protected from inclement weather by the Ko’olau Range.

Is Kailua safe?

The chance of becoming a victim of either violent or property crime in Kailua is 1 in 43. Based on FBI crime data, Kailua is not one of the safest communities in America. Relative to Hawaii, Kailua has a crime rate that is higher than 11% of the state’s cities and towns of all sizes.

What is there to do in Kailua today?

Top Things to Do in Kailua

  • Kailua Beach Park.
  • Mokulua Islands located off Lanikai Beach.
  • View from the Lanikai Pillbox Hike (Ka’iwa Ridge Trail)
  • Maunawili Falls.
  • Sunset from Kailua, Oahu.

Where should you not live on Oahu?

The most dangerous areas in Honolulu is based on data from the local law enforcement agency and when not available, also includes estimates based on demographic data.

  • Airport. Population 20,331.
  • Wahiawa. Population 46,562.
  • Waianae. Population 37,608.
  • Kalihi-Palama. Population 39,960.
  • Mokapu.
  • Ewa.
  • Aliamanu.
  • Downtown.

Where do locals live on Oahu?

Best places to live on Oahu

  • Kaneohe, Windward Side. Has many different opportunities, making it an ideal spot for all to live.
  • Makakilo, West Side.
  • Mililani, Central.
  • Pearl City, Central.
  • Punaluu, Windward Side.
  • Kaaawa, Windward Side.
  • Aiea, Central.
  • Hauula, Windward Side.

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Ruth Doyle