Kaimuki / Wilhelmina Rise

In the past few decades, the quiet community of Kaimukī and Wilhelmina Rise has become one of the most popular locations on the island, with a hip burgeoning community that has established it as one of the newest hotspots on Oahu.

Waialae Avenue, which runs through the whole of Kaimukī, is lined with boutique shops, quaint cafés, and a host of unique restaurants that would make any foodie swoon. These stores are all proudly owned by local residents, whose love for the Kaimukī neighborhood have cultivated a tight-knit feel throughout the community. Kaimukī's high walkability makes walking to any of the main street hotspots a breeze. And peppered throughout the neighborhood are a number of parks and community centers, many of which are pet- and kid-friendly.

Overlooking the quaint neighborhood of Kaimukī is Wilhelmina Rise, the sloping residences reminiscent of California's San Francisco. The favored stomping grounds of acclaimed authors like Joan Didion, Wilhelmina Rise is known for its sweeping views of Hawaii’s southern shoreline always accompanied by Diamond Head’s iconic silhouette. The neighborhood was first developed in the 1920s, the advent of the automobile making it possible to build higher along Oahu’s slopes. Today, a variety of single-family homes populate Wilhelmina Rise’s steep mountainside. A number of homes from the early 20th-century have been carefully preserved and designated as historic homes, affording the neighborhood an elegant slice of old Hawaii.

Kaimuki and Wilhelmina Rise’s prime location affords it easy access to Oahu’s many world-famous locations, including the surf spots that dot the south shore; the beaches and luxury row streets of Waikīkī; and hiking trails like Diamond Head and Manoa Falls. And being just over five miles from downtown Honolulu makes for an easy and efficient commute.

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