Hawaii has long been a favorite escape for the rich and famous, whether as a vacation getaway or a permanent home. While Kauai, Maui and Hawaii Island boast the largest share of high-profile names (Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg, Amazon’s Jeff Bezos and Oprah Winfrey, to name a few), Oahu has its share of celebrity homeowners, too. Read on to learn more about some of Oahu's most famous homeowners and the neighborhoods they call home.

Rounding out the master-planned Ward Village community in Kaka'ako, which broke ground more than 15 years ago, are two new residences—ʻIlima Ward Village and Melia Ward Village. These highly anticipated projects—the 12th and 13th towers in the community—will rise where the Ward Centre retail complex currently stands, fronting Ala Moana Boulevard on the makai side of Ward Village.

The Honolulu Community Gardens Program began in 1975, making it the first city-run community gardening program in the United States. The mission was simple but powerful: provide residents with the opportunity to grow their own food, reduce grocery costs and create shared green spaces in the city. What started with a single garden has now grown into a thriving network of gardens across Oahu.

Get ready for a spectacular celebration of Hawaiian culture, cuisine and crafts, as the annual Waikīkī Ho‘olaule‘a, part of the Aloha Festivals, is just around the corner. This lively event promises to be the ultimate block party on the vibrant Kalakaua Avenue, and you won't want to miss it!