Last week I took a small break and went to the Pearlridge Center. About a 10-15 minute drive from Waipio Gentry-Waikele it has everything and anything you could possible think of in their Uptown and Downtown Malls.
Picture to the left: Pearlridge Center is the only mall with a monorail to transport customers from Uptown to Downtown malls.
Pearlridge (Shopping) Center is the largest INDOOR shopping mall on Oahu (Honolulu County) and located in Aiea
Both sides have plenty of parking (holidays are the exception) and I decided to park on the upper level. I entered the Downtown Mall of Pearlridge Center through Macy's (third floor) Home Section.
Of course I have my camera in hand! This is just for those times when there is gorgeous mural to take a shot of.
Picture to the left: This palm scene is on the roof in the middle of the escalator/elevator in the middle of Macy's. Surely a nice piece to look at on the ride down!
The indoor mall also attracts the early morning walkers. Those that like the indoor quality (when it's drizzling) and the smooth level surface floors for footing can enjoy the early morning hours to get their morning excercise.
A couple of months ago we went to Hickam Federal Credit Union (Downtown mall) at the other end from Macy's and I was surprised to see just how many people were walking way before the stores opened.
Need to take a rest from your shopping spree? There's plenty of areas to sit and take a load of your weary feet.
After walking around Pearlridge Center and shopping for a bit I really got an appetite.
Especially when I smelled wafting out into the mall from the Downtown Pearlridge Food Court.
With 23 fast food, 14 Restaurants and 19 Specialty Food places to choose from, you definitely won't have a problem finding a place to eat!
I chose Panda Express in the Downtown Pearlridge Mall. Fast, easy and no waiting.
Picture to the left: Yum! Fried rice, sesame sweet sour chicken and Roast Pork on my plate. I also asked for Crispy Gau Gee with Sweet Sour sauce. As usual, I know I won't eat it all (but like a variety) and the leftovers I took home for Gary's dinner :)
So, for all your shopping and dining needs, Pearlridge Center is the place to go for the Leeward, Central and North Shore areas on our island of Oahu in Honolulu County.
Address: 98-1005 Moanalua Rd # 231
Aiea, HI 96701
Store Hours:
10am - 9pm Mon-Sat
10am - 6pm Sun
Phone:
(808) 488-0981
Fax:
(808) 488-9456
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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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Cool mural! Oops! Gotta go watch Michael Phelps!
Sally, Pearlridge Center looks like a delightful place to take a stroll and definitely have lunch. Thanks for your pictures.
Sally - Wonderful pics and the murals are beautiful. And the photo of the Chinese food has made me hungry. I only live a block from China Town in Las Vegas so thanks for the post and reminding me it's time to eat.
I will be visiting Hawaii in the near future with my wife on our way to South East Asia. Never been there, but I have always wanted to visit.
Soon!
Sally: GREAT photos! I love the mural on the ceiling at Macy's! What an excellent Localism post for your area too. You are truly the go-to-girl for Aiea.
Now I'm not much of a "mall-guy" but being able to ride around on the monorail and have lots of eats to choose from might entertain me!
Hi Sally,
What a beautiful mall and a monorail, how cool is that! I love the idea of our shopping centers doubling up as a great place to get people walking. Now about that lunch....;)
Sally...you're making me hungry! That is a really nice mall. I don't think I've ever visited a mall with a monorail.
Aloha Sally,
Wow what a great post! You've covered so much. I've never heard of a shopping center/mall with a monorail before. Is it located in Pearl City?
Lynda: It's going toward Pearl City coming from the Stadium. You'd see Anna Millers restaurant (the round one) and Sears and Macy's right from the road.
Lola: I can't remember even riding it LOL! I think I was always in a rush...didn't want to take the time going back and forth :)
Sally - You are sucha great ambassador. Beside that, the food looks delicious. Where are the poo poos?
Another great, informative and delicious post.
I love Panda Express. I have never had the pleasure of visiting Hawaii but I get a taste of all it's culture and beauty in your Blog's.
The only monorails I've ever seen are in Disney World, and on a trip to my husband's hometown of Detroit. But that food picture is making me hungry!
C Sally C, great post with lots of gorgeous eye candy! I am a Mall-Mallie, so this is a real treat for me. Thank you for the peek. Regards, C.
C: Thanks.. and if you love malls..then this surely is one for you :)
Lisa: Looks good huh? I wonder what everyone thinks when we click a picture of our food before eating it LOL
Linda: One day...you'll make it here...and see why everyone comes...if even for a short visit :)
Fred: It's pupu's...you're funny :)
Suzanne: Yeah...the lunch was a treat... :) I did some walking but I bet it's more fun walking to the mall music early in the am. :)
Kent: Believe me....it's the only thing you guys like beside the tool section at Sears :)
Thanks Debe...actually for all Honolulu County :)
Robert: Hey...call if you get a chance....we'll do lunch :)
Gary: More of our area to share :)
Pat: Wow....and she's gone. :)
OK, pupus. Hey I was on Guam, didn't say I could spell them, but sure enjoyed eating them.
Fred: What kind :)
Sally, didn't matter, whatever they brought out, I would eat. My favorite foods on Guam were (Guamanian) Chicken Keloguin (you will have to forgive the spelling) or Chicken and red rice or (Philipino) Pancit, Lumpia and Pork Adobo. Never had the fruit bat tho. :-D