Hawaii Kai
Henry J. Kaiser dredged a fishpond into a marina in the 1960s and called it master-planned living. The result: cul-de-sacs, canal-front lanais, and a Costco that anchors the social calendar more honestly than anyone admits. Dates here mean Kona Brewing on the water, paddleboards at sunset, or the Koko Head stairs if someone wants to audition stamina early. The crowd skews married, retired, or quietly aspirational toward both. Traffic on Kalanianaole is the price of admission, and everyone pays it. Romantic in a low-key, no-surprises way. The marina view does most of the heavy lifting, and nobody complains.
Hawaii Kai by the numbers
Hawaii Kai is roughly balanced, about 52% men to 48% women.
Median individual income in Hawaii Kai is about $63,000.
Hawaii doesn’t register by party; by the 2024 presidential vote Honolulu County leaned solidly Democratic, about 60% Harris to 38% Trump.
The median renter in Hawaii Kai pays about $3,500 a month.
About 3,200 Hawaii Kai residents ages 22 to 50 are single.
Local date spots
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Kona Brewing Hawaii Kai
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Island Brew Coffeehouse
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Kai Coffee Hawaii at Hyatt Regency Waikiki
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The Original Roy's in Hawaii Kai
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Surf Bar Waikiki
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Moena Cafe
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Heavenly Island Lifestyle Hawaii Kai
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HanaPa'a Market
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Sandy Beach Food Truck
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Kapono's at The Lounge / The Velvet Monkey Speakeasy
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Kapono's at The Lounge / The Velvet Monkey Speakeasy
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Repetti's Pizza and Provisions
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Kai Coffee Hawaii Waikiki Shopping Plaza