Waialae, Honolulu

#200 among attractions in Honolulu

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Facts and practical information

Waiʻalae is a neighborhood of Honolulu on the island of Oʻahu in Hawaiʻi, United States. The Waiʻalae means "mudhen water". The Waiʻalae Country Club is here and Waiʻalae Iki and Waiʻalae Nui, which are above Waiʻalae along the ridge, are located here, also. It is also home to Chaminade University of Honolulu. Val Ossipoff designed many organic homes and buildings in Waiʻalae Nui. ()

Coordinates: 21°16'30"N, 157°47'24"W

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KaimukiHonolulu United States

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Waialae – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kahala Mall, Diamond Head State Monument, Waialae Country Club, Kapiolani Community College Cactus Garden.

~1640 ftNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Kahala Mall, Honolulu
8 min walk • Kahala Mall is an indoor shopping mall in the Kāhala neighborhood of Honolulu, Hawaii on the East Side of the island of Oahu. In addition to its service as a major shopping center, Kahala Mall also serves as a key stop on a number of TheBus routes.
1.4 miSW
Natural attraction, Park, Volcano
Diamond Head State Monument, Honolulu
35 min walk • Diamond Head is a volcanic tuff cone on the Hawaiian island of Oʻahu and known to Hawaiians as Lēʻahi. The Hawaiian name is most likely derived from lae plus ʻahi because the shape of the ridgeline resembles the shape of a tuna's dorsal fin.
1 miE
Golf
Waialae Country Club, Honolulu
25 min walk • Waialae Country Club is a private country club in East Honolulu, Hawaii. Founded 95 years ago in 1927 and designed by Seth Raynor, it is a par 72 championship course at 7,125 yards from the Championship tees. From the Members tees at 6,456 yards, the course rating is 71.8 with a slope rating of 136.
0.8 miSW
Botanical garden
Kapiolani Community College Cactus Garden, Honolulu
21 min walk • The Kapiʻolani Community College Cactus Garden is a small botanical garden specializing in cactus. It is located on the Kapiʻolani Community College campus, near Parking Lot C, at 4303 Diamond Head Road, Honolulu, Hawaiʻi.
1.2 miNW
Church
Saint Patrick Catholic Church, Honolulu
31 min walk • Saint Patrick Catholic Church, Honolulu is a parish in the Kaimuki district, in the East Honolulu Vicariate of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Honolulu, Hawaii. The church was consecrated under the title of St. Patrick, Bishop of Armagh.
0.9 miW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Comedy club
Diamond Head Theatre, Honolulu
23 min walk • The Diamond Head Theatre is a cultural institution in the United States. Calling itself the Broadway of the Pacific, it is located on the slopes of Diamond Head in Honolulu, Hawaii. Opened in 1915, it is Hawaii's oldest performing arts center.
1.3 miSW
Forts and castles
Fort Ruger, Honolulu
34 min walk • Fort Ruger is a fort on the island of Oʻahu that served as the first military reservation in the Territory of Hawaii. Named after Civil War General Thomas H. Ruger and built in and around Diamond Head Crater, the fort was established by the United States for the purpose of defending the harbor of its newly annexed territory.
0.7 miSW
21°16'3"N • 157°47'49"W
Pacific Historic Parks - Diamond Head State Monument, Honolulu
18 min walk • Cemetery
0.9 miNW
Surfing
Lemon Wond Holt House, Honolulu
22 min walk • The Lemon Wond Holt House at 3704 Anuhea Street in Honolulu, Hawaiʻi, belonged to Lemon Wond Holt, nicknamed “Rusty”, one of the last surviving local-born members of the “Stonewall Gang” who frequented Waikiki Beach during the early 1900s.
0.9 miNW
Neighbourhood
Kaimuki, Honolulu
24 min walk • Kaimukī is a residential neighborhood in Honolulu, Hawaii, United States.
0.7 miSE
Neighbourhood
Kāhala, Honolulu
19 min walk • Kāhala, is a neighborhood in Honolulu, Hawaii. Kahala contains a large concentration of expensive real estate and beachfront properties, which include some of the most expensive in the entire state. Kahala consists of approximately 1,200 homes.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Waialae?

Nearby attractions include Pacific Historic Parks - Diamond Head State Monument, Honolulu (18 min walk), Kāhala, Honolulu (19 min walk), Kapiolani Community College Cactus Garden, Honolulu (21 min walk), Lemon Wond Holt House, Honolulu (22 min walk).

How to get to Waialae by public transport?

The nearest stations to Waialae:

Bus

Diamond Head Road + Opposite 18th Avenue • Lines: 23, 24, 9 (21 min walk)
Diamond Head Road + 18th Avenue • Lines: 23, 24, 3, 9 (22 min walk)