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Central O'ahu includes the towns of 'Aiea, Pearl City, Salt Lake, Mililani and Wahiawa. Much of this area is also caught up in Hawai'i's plantation heritage as all are former plantation areas.
'Aiea and Pearl City are both former sugar towns. The old mill was located in the town of 'Aiea. Today 'Aiea and Pearl City are distinctly suburban. Most of the area contains mostly single family dwellings and town houses. Some of the areas such as 'Aiea Heights and Royal Summit house some of the most beautiful homes on the island. A notable place within 'Aiea is the popular Pearlridge Shopping Center.
The Salt Lake area is a mix. The area houses a variety of social classes. Some of the area contains beautiful suburban neighbors while some of the area contains a mix of town houses, apartments and public housing. The area also contains a mix of both local residents and also a high volume of military residents. Near to Salt Lake is both Pearl Harbor Naval base as well as Hickam Air Force base.
The town of Mililani is growing by leaps and bounds. This town was also once sugar area. The town of Mililani is ever expanding,however through development. Much of it is now planned residential communities with homes. The area is distinctly suburban and is overall a very nice place to live. A majority of the newer developments are planned communities. Mililani town and Mililani Mauka has numerous parks and recreational facilities. It also has numerous shopping centers, a K-mart and its own theatre complex. The town is still expanding with more contruction projects on the way.
The town of Wahiawa is the center of O'ahu's pineapple industry. Driving around the area reveals miles upon miles are pineapple fields. It is also the home of the Army's Schoffield Barrack's and Wheeler Air Force Base. Wahiawa is easily seen as an older town. One of the highlights on the town is its California Avenue, also known popularly as "Church Avenue." Along this streets sits several churches stretched across several blocks. The nightlife is something else though. If you're out on this side of the island Wahiawa is probably the town to be in.
To Salt Lake: Take the H-1 West and stay in the right hand lane till it merges with Moanalua Freeway. Once on Moanalua Freeway keep an eye out on your left hand side for the "Salt Lake" cut-off.
To 'Aiea/Pearl City: Take the H-1 West and stay in the right hand lane. Eventually on your left you'll see the "'Aiea" cut-off. If you want to get to 'Aiea you can take this cut-off. If going to Pearl City stay on H-1 till you see the "Pearl City" cut-off.
To Mililani/Wahiawa: Take the H-1 West and stay in the right hand lane. By pass the Pearl City cut off. Get in your left hand lane and keep on eye out for the H-2 cut-off. Get on the H-2 and stay on it. The first cut-off you'll see is the Ka Uka Blvd cut-off, by pass it. Further on down the road you'll see the Mililani Town and the Mililani Mauka cut-offs. Get off on either of these if you want to get to Mililani. If going to Wahiawa, stay on H-2 till you see the Wahiawa cut-off.
If you're taking the bus get back to Ala Moana shopping center by taking either the #8, 19, 20 or 47 on Kuhio Avenue. Once at Ala Moana transfer onto the following routes to get to the following destinations.
To Salt Lake: Take the #12.
To 'Aiea: Take either the #11, 47, 48, 49, 50, 52, 53, 54 or 62.
Note: Only the #11 will actually take you into the 'Aiea town itself, the other routes will merely pass through or by it.
To Pearl City: Take the #47, 48, 49, 50, 52, 53, 54 or 62.
Note: Only the #53 and 54 will take you through the actual Pearl City town. The other routes will only pass through.
To Mililani/Wahiawa: Take the either the #52 or 62.
Note: There are no bus routes that actually go through the Mililani town. You need to take either the #52 or 62 and get off on Kamehameha Highway and walk in to where ever you want to go. The #52 however, does go into Wahiawa town.
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