Oahu, Hawaii is a great place to reside, year-round or part-time. It is the most "livable" of the Hawaiian islands in that it has the widest variety of businesses, schools, activities and amenities. It has climates to suit all and you can go from city to country in less than an hour. Oahu is famous for its diverse recreational activities which include world-class surfing, windsurfing, kitesurfing, sailing, paddling, golf, tennis & hiking. There are many great communities and neighborhoods to live in on Oahu, each with its own character. It can be hard to choose where to live, though this may be influenced by many factors.

REGIONS OF OAHU (as used in in the Multiple Listing Service (MLS))
The Honolulu Board of Realtors Multiple Listing Service (MLS) breaks the island of Oahu down into 12 Regions: Central, Diamond Head, Ewa Plain, Hawaii Kai, Kailua, Kaneohe, LeewarD Coast, Makakilo, Metropolitan Honolulu, North Shore, Pearl City & Waipahu. Some of the regions include multiple cities or towns on Oahu. For example, the Kailua region includes Kailua and Waimanalo, and a small part of Kaneohe. However, the city of Honolulu is covered by three regions: Diamond Head, Metro, and Hawaii Kai. Within each of the various Oahu MLS Regions are several Oahu Neighborhoods.

A quick and easy way to find useful information (including demographic information) about communities on Oahu or anywhere in Hawaii. Just enter a Zip Code for Oahu and you will get a map, plus the phone numbers and addresses of nearby Oahu schools (click the School Information tab) and local Oahu businesses (click the Community Information tab). In Community Information, just click on the Amenities tab for listings of local Oahu Shopping & Groceries, Public Services, Places of Worship, Recreation & Leisure, and Food & Drink. This service also includes demographic and statistical information for Oahu. Oahu information on crime, income and other statistics.

OAHU RESOURCES (LINKS TO USEFUL OAHU WEBSITES) - A page of links to various resources and local activities on Oahu, Hawaii. Included are links to Hawaii & Honolulu Government Sites, Oahu School Information, Maps, Hospitals, Recreational Activities, etc.

FACTS AND INFORMATION ABOUT OAHU -Information on Oahu's climate, relocating to Oahu, some Hawaiian language basics, a brief history of Oahu, and other Oahu real estate-related information.