Ala Moana, Honolulu

Ala Moana (meaning path to the sea in Hawaiian) is a commercial, retail, and residential district of Honolulu, Hawaii.

Ala Moana is situated along the southern shores of the island of Oʻahu and features a vast stretch of reef-protected white sandy beaches.

Ala Moana is a major transfer point in Honolulu's bus system.

The parcel of land in Ka􏰅lia provided a dumping spot for excess fill from dredging Pearl Harbor, creating the opportunity for future development.

[5] Honolulu's 1939-1944 master plan had zoned the property for hotels and apartments with a street grid through the site.

Ala Moana stretches from Honolulu Harbor to Waikiki and is home to Ala Moana Center , once the largest shopping center in the United States and today the largest open air shopping center in the world.