Kahala

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Kahala, Honolulu, Hawaii is a neighborhood located along Kaimuki and Waialae, featuring many beachfront properties. This small neighborhood has some of the most expensive real estate in the city of Honolulu and perhaps the entire state of Hawaii.

Kahala is also home of the Kahala Resort and Hotel, formely the Kahala Mandarin Oriental, which was the former Kahala Hilton, along with many other homes averaging at least $3 million (2006) and expanding at least 10,000 square feet of land. Also located along the borders are Kahala Mall, and Diamond head crater.

This neighborhood is also famous for its private beaches. Residents and owners are typically business owners, or investors. Many celebrities and business moguls have also bought vacation homes in the area. Kahala is a favored spot for investors to buy and fix up old homes and sell for record-breaking prices.