Best of Kailua's Blog (9)

History of Christmas in Hawaii. Santa Claus: Kanakaloka!

We thought this was cool- and interesting....

The very first Christmas Day celebrated in Hawaii was in 1786 by the English sea captain John Dixon and his crew aboard the Queen Charlotte. The ship was anchored in Waimea Bay off the island of Kauai. The celebration consisted of a special feast prepared for the crew and captain by the cook… Continue

Added by Best of Kailua on November 28, 2009 at 9:37am — 1 Comment

Hawaii Wallpaper - from Oahu for Free.

Peter Kay's site Oahu for Free has fantastic Hawaii scenic wallpaper you can download for free. It's spectacular photography easy to download. Check it out on the website Continue

Added by Best of Kailua on October 14, 2009 at 1:10am — No Comments

Go UH Warriors!

That's all. We love you guys- don't get discouraged. IMUA! Continue

Added by Best of Kailua on October 1, 2009 at 5:54pm — No Comments

Need an interior designer+post YOUR pics

Check out Best of Kailua's member Wayne Parker, Partners in Design. They're in Kailua- longtime Kailua residents too. They just posted tons of pictures to their page. Remember too- post pictures, add videos to your page. And if you're not listed in the directory go to the add a listing tab on the navigation bar. Mahalo! Continue

Added by Best of Kailua on August 7, 2009 at 8:12am — No Comments

Little Sprouts now open in their new digs.

In the Kailua Shopping Center (where Lanikai Juice, Times Supermarket are located). T… Continue

Added by Best of Kailua on August 1, 2009 at 7:00am — No Comments

Clarifying! 4th of July Fireworks display -

Big Fireworks display and air show off the beach- Funds being raised for this. Continue

Added by Best of Kailua on June 20, 2009 at 12:58pm — No Comments

4th of July Fireworks in Kailua- What do you think?

Hey- what do you all think? Fireworks this year has been cancelled because of lack of funds and organization to head it up. It's a 60 year tradition in Kailua (since 1948!). Small group of Kailua citizens picked up the ball last week and is running with it. Share your t… Continue

Added by Best of Kailua on June 20, 2009 at 7:30am — No Comments

Lanikai, the Crescent of Content

Pre- Lanikai Development. Proposed "Kailua Country Club." Back in the days of beach, sand and nothing else in Lanikai and Kailua. Continue

Added by Best of Kailua on June 6, 2009 at 8:56am — No Comments

Windward No Ka Oi

All Things Windward Kailua's a cool place. As a matter of fact, so is Waimanalo and Kaneohe too. We're lucky to live on the Windward side of the island of Oahu. Some of our favorite places on the Windward side: Kaneohe side Kaneohe Bay Coconut Island (former home of Gilligan!) Kaneohe Bakery (best apple fritters) The Hygenic Store Kualoa Ranch- near Kahaluu The Sand Bar in Kaneohe Bay Hoomaluhia State Park Kailua side Island Snow Lanikai Home Under a Hula Moon Nohea Galle… Continue

Added by Best of Kailua on December 15, 2008 at 10:10pm — No Comments