East Honolulu, Hawaii

About East Honolulu

Set in the central part of Hawaii, East Honolulu is a small unincorporated community.

East Honolulu holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 23.01 square miles.

📰 East Honolulu News Today

• Pali Hwy @ I-H1 Off Ramp - Live Traffic Camera WeatherBug · Aug 17
• 88K Hawaii customers remain without power as restoration efforts continue KHON2 · Aug 16
• East Honolulu council race in flux after judge bars Waters from ballot Hawaii News Now · Jul 28
• Three candidates compete for East Honolulu City Council seat KITV · Jul 31
• Tommy Waters dispute clouds East Honolulu Council race - Honolulu Star-Advertiser Honolulu Star-Advertiser · Aug 9

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes East Honolulu Unique

• The only place in America named East Honolulu — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Island living in the Pacific — year-round tropical climate.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in East Honolulu

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in East Honolulu

• Chili's — american
• Domo Cafe — sushi
• Gyotaku — japanese
• Hana Sushi — sushi
• Island Brew Coffeehouse — coffee shop (café)
• Jack's — american
• Koa Pancake House — breakfast
• KuruKuru Sushi — sushi
• La Tour Cafe — coffee shop (café)
• Leahi Health (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Dolphin Quest · Attraction
• Fun Factory · Arcade
• Galleria Provenza · Art gallery
• Halona Beach Cove · Attraction
• Koko Crater Arch · Attraction
• Shangri La · Museum
• Spitting Cave · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in East Honolulu

• Hanauma Bay Nature Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Koko Crater Botanical Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Koko Head District Park reviews ★
• Fort Ruger Mini Park reviews ★
• Haha`ione Neighborhood Park reviews ★
• Haha‘ione Valley Park reviews ★
• Hanauma Bay State Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Hawaii Kai Community Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Hunakai Park reviews ★
• Joe Lukela Beach Park reviews ★
• Kamiloiki Community Park reviews ★
• Kamole Mini Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in East Honolulu

• Aina Haina Elementary School
• Hahaione Elementary School
• Henry J Kaiser High School
• Kahala Elementary School
• Kalani High School
• Kamiloiki Elementary School
• Koko Head Elementary School
• Mayor John H Wilson Elementary School
• Niu Valley Middle School
• Waialae Elementary - PCS

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of East Honolulu

🏘️ Nearby Communities