Wahiawa (Wha hee a wha) town on Oahu is an old neighborhood in Central Oahu and about 5 minutes from Schofield Barracks and Wheeler Army Air Field.
Wahiawa Botanical Garden is located half way up Wahiawa Heights on California Avenue. It is a 27 acre Tropical Rain Forest and the deepest part of the ravine is 47 feet. Much effort has been made over the years to get the collection of native Hawaiian plants they have today.
A little history:In the 1920's the Hawaii Sugar Planter's Association leased this site for experimental tree planting and this property was transferred to the City and County of Honolulu in 1950. In 1957 they established the Wahiawa Botanical Garden.
Guided tours can be arrange by calling 621-5463.
Wilson Lake - Wahiawa State Freshwater Park:Is the largest freshwater sport fishery in the State of Hawaii. The Reservoir was constructed in 1905-1906 and has a capacity of over 3 billion gallons and a shoreline about 20 miles in length.
In the early 1900's Largemouth Bass was stocked in the Lake Wilson. Channel catfish in the 1940's and in the 1960's Peacock Bass was introduced.
The Lake Wilson fishery started dying a slow death due to the discharge of 2 million gallons of treated wastewater dumped into the reservoir daily. This nutrient rich waste is a breeding ground for for vegetation blooms which kills the fish.
In 2004-2005 the State of Hawaii spent hundreds of thousand of dollars to clean up Lake Wilson which had the weed Salvinia Molesta that was covering the 300 acre lake and was almost a foot thick. It took three giant excavators working daily to remove it.
Leilehua High School- Was the high school (Mililani High School wasn't finished "back then") I attended from 9th grade and I graduated in 1974 (one year early as a Junior) Leilehua High School was actually established in 1924 and located on Schofield Barracks military base. The Schofield and Leilehua Schools were combined and relocated to its 32 acre site in Wahiawa Heights in 1949.
The school mascot is the "MULE" and I remember going to all the football games and shouting, "Go Mules!".
Click on the link above for more information on Leilehua High School.
Neighborhood "Need to Know" locations:
Wahiawa General Hospital- In 1944 the Wahiawa Hospital Association was founded and they established the Wahiawa General Hospital. In 1957 the hospitals original wing was underway.
Wahiawa Community and Business Association: Representative of the Wahiawa residents and businesses.
Wahiawa Restaurants- A little summary of Cafe Olive, Molly's Smokehouse, Dole Pineapple Restaurant, Shige's Saimin Stand.
If you are relocating to Oahu, Hawaii (maybe possibly due to a transfer with the Armed Forces to Schofield Barracks or Wheeler Army Air Field) then Wahiawa may be just the place for you!
Celeste "Sally" Cheeseman, RA * Century 21 Liberty Homes
95-2214 Kipapa Drive, Mililani, HI 96789
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Celeste "Sally" Cheeseman is a Realtor-Associate® and Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) with Century 21 Liberty Homes in Mililani, Hawaii. With a sharp understanding that a listening ear is the key to a client's needs she serves the island of Oahu (Honolulu County) and all Hawaii Military Relocations, Hawaii Retirees, Hawaii Job Transfers and Hawaii Residents, Home Buyers and Sellers.
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Sally,
These picture just don't look like an island, it's amazing and Beautiful!! Maybe I can visit one day :0)
Tom Weiss
Jason: You keep saying that...just get your behind on a plane with the rest of the gang....lots are coming the end of January
Tom: Yeah...you need to get on the plane with Jason.
Sally,
You always do such a nice job showcasing your beautiful state. Well done.
Jeff: I tried in the first sentence lol. Wing it. hehe.
Teri: Haha! Of course we have more mules...just on the island of Molokai I think
Dan: Well, what can I say? Lucky I live Hawaii!
Lynda: Thanks so much Lynda!
Fascinating post, Sally.
I'm amazed at what Lake Wilson has been through....and to think it was man-made to begin with ! I would love to spend a few days exploring the botanical gardens....sounds like heaven to me.
thanks for writing such beautiful and informative posts....I'm learning so much about your beautiful area.
Jo
Sally...why is it the blues are always bluer and the greens are always greener???
I am truly envious!
Steph: It's all relaxing...Wahiawa this time ...:)
Joan: Good camera? Just kidding...that's just how it is I guess.
Thesa: Thanks so much....there's always something for me to write about it seems.
Katerina: I'm just happy not only the consumers enjoy but all of you! One day you folks just might get someone who is relocating here and have a wealth of information for them!
Jason: Thanks for your nice comment!
Jeff: For?......
Sally... I agree with many, that you do a great job with these. In regards to the first two pictures, it doesn't even look like Hawaii or anything surrounding Hawaii. Again, this is a good post.
Beautiful, Sally. This is terrific local content for buyers. You did a great job conveying what people should know about the area, and the pics are wonderful.
Jeff
Thanks Jeff D! Will have more from my trip to the North Shore again today.
Jeff B: Thanks.
Randy: Come on...ask her about the "mules".