I was invited to a birthday party which was held at the Rainbow Bay Pavillion. The Pavillion…read moreitself is set alongside the waters of Pearl Harbor. It's has a nice view of the Harbor. Spacious and clean. The seating iwere metal park benches. The grassy area surrounding the pavillion can accommodate bouncy houses and additional tents. Parking was not a problem. You will need a military sponsor to book here. Enjoy

Great place to host an event. Pavilion with bench seats and tables. Ocean view. Large grass area…read more Restroom availability. This place would be great for family parties, birthday parties, baby showers, recreational activities, and even private functions. Today's visit was because of the MAKAHIKI festival which my sons Cornwall and Hula Halal had performed for today. Aside of the activities for the MAKAHIKI festival, the performance was awesome. Being that they did a lot on their own by themselves for the first time they did well. HOWEVER, to hold an event & to utilize these facilities, you must have MILITARY CONNECTIONS. OF COURSE, Public access is available to civilians, but with LIMITED ACCESS to the beachfront & shores ONLY. Civilians are NOT ALLOWED to use or rent the facilities. I asked the CITY & COUNTY and they said this place IS NOT on their list & as far as for the STATE, they said they have no rental information on these facilities. So... that means... it's through MILITARY OFFICIALS ONLY! To be honest, I'm SURE military will say it's because this is "PEARL HARBOR", where their military is located, they have to take precautions to whom has access to the area. WHICH FOR ME, KINDA SUCKS because this place WAS once where my kupunas (older aunts & uncles) used swim & look for oyesters for food & pearls for jewelry/decorations, WAAY before the HARBOR was built for the military and now... a grandniece of theirs, a KANAKA, has LIMITED access to the area. As a civilian... we're FORBIDDEN from using "THEIR FACILITY". Doesn't really seem fair, doesn't it?! But that's the so called RULES. let's hope in due time there is a way to allow civilians the use of this area WITHOUT military connections. Anywho, if you have a chance to rent this spot, GO FOR IT!!!! And be sure to TAKE CARE OF THE PLACE TOO! Just because military has the say over this area, doesn't mean we should destroy or ruin the property itself. It is still OUR AINA! And Regardless if your ARE KANAKA OR NOT, just treat this place as if it was YOUR OWN HOME. And if you MISTREAT it and say that's how you'd treat your own home, then I can only imagine how embarrassed your parents must feel to have raised such a sloppy individual. POOR THING, YOU... SAD... SAD... SAD... BEING. Okie dokes... artichokes! Have a good one and thanks for reading.

If you are looking for a beautiful, functional & safe venue to hold your wedding or any event this…read moreis the place to go. There is lots of parking, itʻs a private venue and your backdrop is Mt. Kaʻala on the westside of our Island of Oahu! Itʻs safe because itʻs gated. Itʻs spacious because it can hold up to 300+ guests but it can also hold little events as well! Itʻs a functional flower & fruit farm that supports local workers. It is a Veteran/Kanaka oʻiwi owned & operated venue. Aloha!

We went there for a birthday party, we almost went to the wrong place thinking of the veteran hall…read moreoff sand island. This one is located in the salt lake area and the name is Oahu Veterans Center the other off sand island is the Disabled Veterans Center. We were surprised when we got there it has a park and large parking area. The hall is air conditioned and the hall was clean with large restrooms located outside of the hall. They brought in their own food and pupu and they had shave ice, pop corn, cotton candy, pork hash and full bar! Restroom was clean and handicap accessible.

Celebrating the graduate…read more.. After much discussion this is the venue decided and can see why with lots of free parking on site and the rooms are very spacious as well with about 20+ tables for close to 200+ occupancy it was nice and spacious along with Photo Booth and buffet setting, stage for the MC and slide show fit all perfectly. There was also a bouncy house for the kids outside is a nice touch. I had a great time and liked this venue it's so nice though with a full house did get quite hot, cheers to the Class of 2025! Thank you!

Amazing wedding venue! Green lawn right next to the beach, with ocean waves and sunset right in the…read morebackground. Be careful of the rain - it tends of come anytime even though the weather forecast says it'd be clear.

This is one of the most special well kept secrets on Oahu. To walk my daughter down the aisle in…read morethis garden paradise was a gift. Its location it's almost hidden in plain sight possibly no other location on the island is equally well suited for an afternoon wedding to end with the most beautiful sunsets.

Great place for a party…read more This is a spacious and beautiful location on the AF side of the base. The facility has a full fridge and working deep sink. There are a couple or outlets if you want to bring a radio or rice cooker ;) And you can't have rice without having some kind of meat. There's two stationary grills on property. The trash is taken out by management when you turn the keys back in and pick up your deposit. I believe the deposit is $250. There are bathrooms in the back. No porta potties thank God. No real flying creatures to stanch your food and plenty of fresh air. You will get the occasional roar of a plane engine since the runway is close by and sometimes you see a naval ship just off the coast heading out or doing maneuvers. Overall five stars. The scenery is beautiful and he can't beat the price. M

Foster Point Peninsula on Hickam AFB is the absolute worst place for a picnic lunch! Please don't…read morego there. It is so ugly! It is surrounded on three sides by pristine azure waters... YUCK! You can see the skyline of Honolulu and the silhouette of Diamond Head... so horrific! Nearby sail boats gently rock to small waves on the aforementioned pristine azure waters... you do not want to see this! There is no comfortable place to sit and eat. There are only maybe a dozen clean tables from which to choose: some in the shade, some in the sun, and some are under a pavilion to use in the unlikely event it rains during your picnic... Don't take the chance! Today during lunch (well, for the first few minutes) I had to share the peninsula with one other picnicker. Sure he was like 40 yards away, but you shouldn't have to put up with this! And the wind! Today it was so blustery that it threatened to blow my napkin off the table... not once, but TWICE! Oh and it is so noisy... did I mention the sail boats and the waves? Well, they're not silent, ya know! They make this monotonous "lap-lap-lap" sound that might drive you crazy! And you'd be dining only a couple miles from the airport. So as you watch the lumbering jets lift off gracefully into the sky, you can actually hear them. .. It's horrendous! It so far out of the way! It takes minutes and minutes (maybe as many as five) to drive out there from the base proper.... Don't waste your valuable time! So in short, take my advice: Do not put up with ugliness, then uncomfortable conditions, the noisiness, and the long long ride out to Foster Point Peninsula for a picnic lunch! It's just not worth it. But if you do, you'll likely see me there enjoying my picnic lunch; and if you do, feel free to wave. But try to keep your 40 yards separation! ;-)

It's an amazing venue at the North Shore with beautiful sunset. I just attended a wedding here and…read moreit was perfect. Note: road construction in the high way, so expect lots of delay through July 2026

What a beautiful, secluded, tranquil, intimate, and peaceful venue - until the sun goes down and…read moredrinks are flowing! Sunset Ranch is located in Pupukea. Easy to get to. Find Pupukea Road and drive all the way in. It's a little over an hour drive from town - via H2 and through Wahiawa. I attended one of my good friend of 30+ years' wedding and they picked an amazing place. Gorgeous mountain and ocean views. The whole place was only for the wedding with clean, outdoor restrooms, pond, reception area, ceremony, outdoor dining area, bar, special sitting areas, open fields, horse stables and field, garden area, and etc. Everything was clean, neat, and very well maintained. The food was awesome! Had Kale Salad, Braised short ribs, fish, potatoes, Brussels sprouts, etc. Everything was tasty, delicious, warm, and well prepared. The staff were amazing. Even with such a big party, they were very attentive and friendly. Overall, a very, very nice, private place to consider to hold your special events. Clean, well kept areas. Great staff. Solid food. Kid friendly. Handicap accessible. Small kine far, but worth the trip for sure.

I really love the Mahakea Estate. Dusty is always so nice and the place is pristine. I'm a wedding…read moreplanner so having one less thing to worry about is always a plus. There is tons of space, it's always immaculate and the pool and jacuzzi are always so inviting as well as beautiful. Great for floating lotus flowers, floating candles or light up orbs. All really elevate the space. Great place for a gathering, wedding or just a mini stay-cation.

We had a magical day celebrating our wedding at Hawaii Vista Farms. Hawaii Vista Farms is even more…read morebeautiful and breathtaking in person. There is a bridal suite with air-condition to finish getting ready before the wedding. We had great communication from Diana before the wedding. The whole team was very organized and professional. We felt that all our questions were answered. They walked us through all the details, so we know what to expect on the wedding day. The day of the wedding, she even gave a fruit basket and honey from the property. This was a very thoughtful gift. The wedding ran smoothly, and everyone is still talking about the beautiful wedding venue. If you are looking for a small intimate wedding venue, Hawaii Vista Farms checks all the boxes.

I'm so grateful to Hawaii Vista Weddings for accommodating us on such short notice. My husband and…read moreI absolutely adored this venue for our ceremony. It ended up raining, but we wouldn't have had it any other way. We took it as a blessing from God Diana was such a great host and her property is so beautiful! How sweet is she that she took these photos of us to personally have? her personal touch just added to why I would recommend this venue to anyone who wants to elope and have an intimate experience. Thank you Hawai'i Vista Weddings for making our special day super memorable!