What an honor to be able to witness this place! It's a sacred place for Hawaiian history and…read moreculture and I am so honored i got a glimpse of it. One hundred yards from the intersection of Whitmore Avenue and Highway 80 on the island of O'ahu lie a group of rocks known as the Kukaniloko Birthing Stones. This site has witnessed Hawai'i's royal births and powerful struggles for centuries, and which may have also served an astronomical function. When a new chief was to be born, the mother would be brought to the rocks and, under the watch of anywhere from 36 to 48 chiefs, the birth would take place. Most of the leaders were there to observe the births for the oral historical record, but a small number may have assisted with the birth. When the birthing was complete, the child would be swept away, not to be seen by the mother until they had reached maturity. This was practiced to reduce the chance of murder from rival chiefs. The important spot was also home to a number of battles between tribes that would decide the fates of their entire communities. Children born at Kukaniloko would learn leadership and the traditions of their ancestors at the sacred site and its surrounding lands. While the stones have been thought to have served a largely ritual purpose to native Hawaiians, recent research has uncovered patterns on the rocks that could have served an astrological purpose. It is now believed that the stones may have acted as a sort of Pacific Island henge.

A co-worker pointed out this sacred landmark as we were driving by one day. I took my mom's visit…read moreas an opportunity to see something other than the touristy stuff so we made it a stop while in the area. It's easy to drive by without noticing given the closed gate with "no parking" signs. One has to know to park safely on the road and walk past the closed gate to experience the birthing stones. There are no signs to indicate the history of the area which is a downside so one has to Google and read about it. As you walk down the dirt path you eventually run into a landscaped area bordered by rocks that contains the birthing stones and trees. There's nothing really to see beyond scattered stones while using your imagination in curiosity about what has occurred at this location. A site mentions a temple with a bell that would ring to announce the birth but it's nowhere to be found. A quick visit to see a piece of Hawaiian history. I give it three stars because while it's a landmark, it could do a better job at educating visitors. No signage, description, or images of what happened hinders the appreciation and knowledge of why it's a sacred landmark.

Pretty neat place but also a little sketchy…read more There is a no loitering sign above the tunnel - I did hear there was people who used to hang out in the tunnel and smoke in there (so luckily i was the only one there!) Its very easy to find with google maps/directions. You just park in the residential area and just walk right up. We didnt stay no more than 15 minutes here. Its not that big of a tunnel and there isnt much to see. Alot of the rainbow has been repainted white (probably from the graffiti)

"Try to be a rainbow in someone's cloud." --Maya Angelou…read more I saw this Mililani Rainbow Tunnel on Instagram and HAD TO see it for myself and get a few photos! The location is kind of vague. I drove around the perimeter of Mililani High School, but didn't see anything that resembled an entrance. Luckily, there were a couple of early morning joggers coming my way. I rolled down the window of my car and asked a woman if she knew where The Rainbow Tunnel was... Nope. She turned around and asked the guy behind her if he knew... Yes! He pointed behind me and said that I had to cross Kam Highway. Hmmm... I'm a townie. I have no idea about the layout of Mililani. It's confusing as heck! Luckily, there was an address attached to the Instagram page! It was quite accurate, so, I added it to this Yelp page. I parked on Hakupokano Loop when I could see the entrance to the Rainbow Tunnel. The other end of the tunnel is close to the Mililani High School football field on Kipapa Drive. However, there's no parking there and the entrance isn't visible from the street. Go to the Hakupokano side! This is a really cool landmark! No wonder it's an Instagram sensation! I didn't count how many photos there are of The Mililani Rainbow Tunnel... there are over 300 photos for sure. Note: There is also a Rainbow Tunnel in Canada, so make sure that you specify "Mililani Rainbow Tunnel" if you're searching online. Good luck, be happy, and enjoy!

THIS IS THE REAL LEGIT AUTHENTIC PINEAPPLE TOUR! DONT BE FOOLED BY THE HUGE TOURISTY ONE ACROSS THE…read moreSTREET! We came to Oahu for the pineapple experience and went to the massive touristy one across the street. That is NOT it! This is the correct one that is actually affiliated with Dole and actually does the pineapple distribution that we get in the stores. This farm tour is literally just right across the street with a small tractor and a sign saying dole pineapple farm tour. The people here were so kind. I regret that we came too late in the day and the tours for the day had already ended plus it began to rain. I thought to take my chance and knocked on the trailer door in the parking lot and surprisingly someone answered. They were so kind and welcoming! They let me and my family inside for a "private tour" which was comprised of basically letting us get out of the rain and offering us to still try out all the free samples of delicious freshly sliced pineapple and freshly pressed pineapple juice, which was some of the best juice I've had in my life, coffee chocolates and coffee samples. I was so in awe by their hospitality and generosity for doing this during their lunch break as it felt like we were welcomed into their home. They explained everything as if we were on the tour and answered our questions. Just sad we missed the pineapple harvesting! Huge pro is the price of the tour is only $15!! And it includes a free pineapple to take home! Where else can you find this!? Definitely a must do experience on the island. Make sure to stop here first thing in the morning as the tours are limited in times.

Didn't have the chance to do this tour as part of our package…read more As our tour bus parked we dashed to the yellow truck selling the dole whip!! So creamy and yummy!! I briefly watched a demo being done inside the store. Got the box of pineapple chocolate crunch... so delicious! Purchased freshly cut pineapples for the road! I love the to go plastic container which was like a half pineapple ! They were so sweeeeeet &Yummy!!!!

I can't believe I haven't done this sooner. This hike was a great kid friendly fat burner. It is…read moreall uphill so we definitely felt the burn on the way in. The hike is about 0.5 mile each way so it's a relatively short hike to spectacular views. It is kid friendly BUT I cannot stress this enough - please please please stay near your children as it is on a ridge that does not have any guard rails so if you are not paying attention your child can lose their footing and tumble or fall down the ridge. We encountered too many kids not being supervised and I had to actually help someone else's child away from the ledge as he almost took a step and fell down. Personally my kids are experienced hikers but I am still sure to have them close especially on trails that are on ridges.

Vertical hike....don't look down! First the entrance is…read moreaccessed via Schofield Barracks so you'll need to know someone that can get in....drive all the way towards the back. Schofield is huge, so you'll go past the blue painted school on the left and training ground on the right. The road ends, you'll see a bunch of cars parked and a sign that says "Hiking trail". As with many trails, the start looks deceptively easy. If the trail is muddy, you'll slide. If it's dry like today, you'll slide and skid. So be sure to wear shoes with tread and gloves to grab branches and rocks as you climb up, and slide down. Vertical climb up....so be prepared. Gorgeous views of the ocean, mountains and beyond.

Haleiwa Town North Shore is a must. There's a variety of activities, stores, and food trucks. The…read moreindividuals I encountered were laidback and welcoming. Shaka vibes!

I love Haleiwa, I always come up here when I visit this island. Lots of cool shops, good…read morerestaurants and close to the beach. I always come here on the weekend to get my Huli Huli Chicken from Rays. I love the shave ice from General Aloha Store too. It does get busy on the weekends and parking can be a pain, that's why you gotta come early. Can't wait to be back...........

This place is very informative and I learned a lot. But not kid friendly. A bunch of Yahoo's cursingread more

Parking is horrible but if you arrive before sunrise it's not too bad. Very informative if you can…read moredecipher through all the F bombs.

Nice and quiet neighborhood near Wiliwili circle side. The only con I could think of is getting…read moreback onto Wheeler. The gate closest to the airfield and Mililani Tech park side closes around 9pm. So you'd have to enter the gate across Lyman. Other than that, it's a little more peaceful and laid back than the hustle and bustle and crowd on Schofield. There is a pre-school called Armed Services YMCA that you could put your child in, a community pool for Island Palm residents, a car selling lot, a small and quaint bowling alley, and a small PX. I believe the Navy housing is farther back behind Wiliwili. The park is well kept. I'd recommend this area of you're ever stationed here and there is an opening.

I've lived & worked 'on Post' here for 2 years. I LOVE our quiet lil neighborhood (and neighbors)…read moreWili Wili in the back near the horse stables (private memberships available.) I Remember when we first got stationed here my husband said to me Wheeler army airfield? Isn't that the first place to get hit before Pearl Harbor? Yes, yes it was. There's interesting historical signs about it On the main road by the big gray building and others in the pink Amelia Airhart hanger on the airfield. Many of the homes and hangers that got hit still have the bullet holes in them as historical landmarks. So we live here with respect and humility from the past & excitement about the future. This base is small but friendly & traffic isn't as bad as Schofield in my opinion. AVOID crossing between bases if you can in the morning. It will add an hour to your day. Wheeler has a wonderful new small bowling alley (only 4 lanes) with yummy food beer & free pool Thursday & Friday. Unfortunately due to sequestration they are not able to be open on other days At this time. It was built for the barracks next-door but tends to attract more of an older and family crowd. There are nondenominational Christian worship services at Wheeler Chapel 11 am Sunday's with Potlucks every first Sunday. Pagans meet in the church 1 Friday/mth although I hear it's basically a bunch of young gaming kids and probably not super religious. The Community Center behind the chapel has a pool, Small fitness center, and small movie theater you can reserve for parties. There are several great playgrounds all over the base. There is A barbershop, a bank, a delicious DFAC, shoppette, and a gym in and around the big gray building. The only gas station is on Schofield. All of the housing is pretty awesome in my opinion including the older historical WWII housing (except for poor Camp Stover in the back.) Make sure to make your way over to Schofield on the weekends for the KoleKole (sp?) Pass Hike. It's open to the public usually too. It's only .8 mi one way & doable with small kids & the views are phenomenal. I'm going to leave here with such fond memories! And those Mountain View's?! Breathtaking!! Historically Hawaiian Warriors trained on this plateau also (as they still do as part of the Hawaii National Guard.) Don't miss out on learning about the local Hawaiian history while you're here. I recommend the Shakka app if you're driving around the area. And while you're at it, stop at Zippy's and get some local food and donuts, it's kind of like a Hawaiian Denny's. Dole is only 2 Miles up the road for visiting family & tourists. We also make a great 'Gateway to the North Shore .'Last, all the helicopter & air traffic doesn't bother my family & we can't hear much in our house. Loving Hawaiian Army Aviation life at Wheeler Army Airfield!!

We were in Haleiwa checking out the stores nearby and decided to stop by Spaghettini for dinner…read more I saw someone eating a dish that looked so good I had to ask him what he got lol- it turned out to be the shrimp alfredo fettuccine. I ordered it, and it was amazing! Honestly, it might be the best alfredo I've had on this island. The sauce was thick and creamy, and I loved the addition of the mushrooms and pine nuts to it. We also got the zucchini sticks (I love fried zucchini!) and those were tasty as well. Everyone in our group enjoyed their meal. Spaghettini is a casual, Italian spot with outdoor seating but the food really impresses!

While visiting Oahu I was wanting some good pasta. I did not find it easy to find someplace…read moreserving reasonably priced casual Italian. I did not want to put on a suit and pay $80 for alfredo so it was lucky I found Spaghettini. Super nice and Aloha service right from the start. Prices were reasonable and there was a great selection of Pizza, Pasta and even sandwiches to choose from. This seems like a grab and go take home place but they do have a porch with a few tables to sit and eat there. I went with the alfredo which was well cooked al dente linguini. This was well cooked and good but the garlic was on the heavy side. I had never had alfredo with a strong garlic flavor but it was fine. I guess I would put this on par with an Olive Garden as far as taste but happy to support a local business and I think it was a little cheaper than if I had gone to a "chain" place.

I EAT to live and I LIVE to eat. I have been to several…read moreEat the Street events in town so I was familiar with the long lines, disappointment of not getting what you want, and the crazy parking. My family and I arrived at the event at 3pm. We attended the March 17 event. There were 4 event parking and tour buses (nice/comfy seats & air condition) to shuttle peeps to and back . So parking was a cinch. The event was held at Mililani Mauka Rec 7 and extended over to Mililani Ike parking lot. TIPS for the Next ETS (Eat the Street) at Mililani 1) BEFORE YOU GO! Check out street grindz website to see what food truck will be there and all the other important info for the event: http://www.streetgrindz.com/eatthestreet/ets-mililani/ ***STRATEGIZE...Look up the site on what trucks you wanna hit up 1st.**** 2) Bring along the presidents and the rest of the paper crew. There was an ATM smack in the middle of the event but save that extra fee to buy an ice pop :) Some trucks take credit cards but most take the cash money honey. 3) EXPECT to stand in a line & WAIT some more! You stand in a line to get your food and then you wait for your food to be cooked. -----Eat the food that you just got while your standing in line for the next food truck your gonna hit up. 4) Be ready for your heart to be broken SEVERAL times. Have a plan B, plan C, and don't have a fit if that don't work out. I know your hungry and the strongest of men turn into whinny babies if they don't fill those tummies. But it happened to me again. Stood in line for 10 minutes for Fried Musubi and bam the sold out sign went on the food item I was eying out. Then my tummy went from fried craving too uh salad. Then, ARRGGGHHH, 2 people away the lady from Cooking Fresh For You takes it away the salad indicating it's sold out. 5) Bring an Umbrella I read about the blazing heat from the 1st ETS at Mililani, but this time around was the peek-a-boo showers of rain. 6) Fully Charged Cell To regroup with the peeps you are with and to Yelp, Facebook, and to play Draw Something on your iphone with that 12 year old kid right next to you. Trucks that I actually got to eat at: 1) 1st stop FAIRY CAKES to satisfy any sweet tooth lover Shamrock Cookie ($4), Gooey Bar ($4) My favorite item from them but a couple peeps have told me it's too sweet for their taste. It's a chocolate chip cookie, Mint Cupcake, and Lime Bar. My son ate the Shamrock and I ate the rest. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/LrDcPkodYab1f4isNF0aZg?select=d6tvt8RBGILGRM4wFZ80PQ 2) Extreme Tacos fairy cakes sister :) Got the spicy beef soft taco, pulled pork soft taco, and deep fried chicken burrito. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/LrDcPkodYab1f4isNF0aZg?select=Qm-z2eKog0nQP8BQAeGfvQ 3) Local Stop (Known for the MALASADA BURGER) Got the Original and the Kamehameha. If you check in you'll get 2 bucks off your order! Original: http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/LrDcPkodYab1f4isNF0aZg?select=fttKwWWBVWRdpSQqXEnc7g Kamehameha ($9 but it hit the spot) A malasada, topped with kalua pig, bacon, mushrooms, cheese, fresh lettuce, and tomato. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/LrDcPkodYab1f4isNF0aZg?select=j6oztPvaA5jDNaUj9t-tIA 4) Aloha Ice cream Tricycle Pic of her tricycle http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/LrDcPkodYab1f4isNF0aZg/your_photos My son and I shared the Li hing Mui Pineapple and the chocolate flavor. Both were fantastic. Yes, it was raining and I still wanted those tasty ice pops. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/LrDcPkodYab1f4isNF0aZg?select=UHZ3QxGVYVyNU3KqAT6Zmg 5)Tiki Taco This was my plan C. After A and B deflated right before my eyes. I was quite pleased with it. I love pita bread I could it plain, dipped in something or the way Tiki Taco served it up chock full of steak, fresh veggies, and yummy sauce. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/LrDcPkodYab1f4isNF0aZg?select=bHLq9rdAPipuNSoTf04vKQ 6) Hawaiian Waffle Dog Company Where is the pic? My sons engulfed them before I could take one : / Their little tummies couldn't wait. So they give their approving two thumbs up. 7) YELP Tent! The must stop at any ETS event :) You'll get some cool Yelp Swag. Information about what Yelp is all about. Meet some cool Yelpers. Sign up for the Yelp newsletter and you'll get an email once a week about great business in Hawaii and events that are happening. http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/LrDcPkodYab1f4isNF0aZg?select=LTfh3Dv4EoHCDXZaDsF7TQ This is actually one of the best ETS I have attended. Why? a) Covered indoor seating -plus several areas to eat (3 total) b) Lines not to bad c) Decent Restrooms d) Plenty of parking e) Air conditioned shuttles Outstanding Job Street Grindz I will be back to Mililani again for ETS! Can't wait for the Kapolei ETS : D

Ahh, this was my first Yelp event that I could attend and participate in. Oh boy, there was no…read moreshortage of food, fun, live music and people. This event reminded me of my daily "visits" to various food truck pods in Portland, Oregon. You could travel the World, gastronomically, at Eat the Street events. Remember to bring cash and maybe some rain gear (another Portland memory)...today, the overcast weather brought sprinkles and as the evening progressed, Mililani Mauka got cooler. I liked that there were shuttles for people to take to and from this event. The neighboring streets were jammed with cars from visitors and residents. Using shuttles also kept the event organized, circulated the attendees and helped to ease traffic congestion. Luckily, I have a relative who lives about 2 blocks away from the recreation center so I got to park there. There were lines of people to all of the trucks and large tented dining areas. I strolled both sides of the street before finally deciding on what I wanted to eat. It was difficult to decide because everything looked and smelled terrific. When I'm in this kind of quandary, I look for something that is either comforting or I don't normally prepare at home. Today, I chose Southern Soul food. I got a BBQ beef brisket Po'Boy for myself and a smoked pork shank plate for my hubby. The portions were huge and the flavors were like it came out from a Texan kitchen. Both the brisket and pork were tender, juicy and packed with "Southern Charm" flavor. Cash only at these trucks...our meals cost around $30. I look forward to coming back for more Eat the Street events...good food, fun, music and people.

Our favorite stop in Haleiwa- best shave ice don't even need to add anything extra to it…read more Lots of people sample their coffee. They have restrooms too, don't expect fancy.

After a hike nearby we decided we earned a stop for a cold treat and this place came up in a search…read morenearby. It was easy to find in an old Sugar Mill building turned into a mixture treats and novelty items for sale. We ordered a couple of drinks and their Hawaiian ice cream. Sat outside to enjoy our treats at one of the provided tables under the canopies. The area nearby includes a few different outdoor dining restaurants that I would consider going to in the future when visiting the area.