North Shore Oahu Community News and Local Events

Imagine enjoying a day at the North Shore beaches and getting a taste of Hawaii's unique food culture. Did you know that this idyllic part of Oahu is known for its world-class surfing waves and delicious fish tacos?

Are you ready to embark on a mouthwatering voyage through Hawaii's food truck scene? It's an adventure we've sampled firsthand, exploring the diverse offerings that artfully blend traditional Hawaiian flavors with international cuisine.

Picture this: American independence day celebrations set against the breathtaking backdrop of Oʻahu's tropical paradise. The 4th of July in Hawaii is a unique blend of Hawaiian culture and patriotic traditions, creating vibrant festivities infused with the aloha spirit.

Cinco de Mayo is a Mexican holiday that commemorates the Mexican army's victory over the French at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862. The holiday has since become a celebration of Mexican culture and heritage and is widely celebrated in the United States, including Hawaii. In honor of Cinco de Mayo, let's take a look at how Hawaii celebrates this festive holiday.

National Burrito Day is a celebration of one of the most beloved dishes in Mexican cuisine. This delicious dish consists of a flour tortilla filled with various ingredients such as rice, beans, meat, cheese, and vegetables.

National Tortilla Chip Day is celebrated annually on February 24th in the United States, and it's a day to enjoy the crunchy goodness of tortilla chips. While Hawaii is known for its unique and delicious cuisine, the state has a growing love for tortilla chips and their versatility in dishes and as a standalone snack.

Oahu's North Shore is a world-renowned destination for surfers and beach-goers alike. But beyond its picturesque beaches and big waves, the North Shore is also home to a rich cultural history and vibrant community.

Good food brings people together. Let the North Shore Tacos cater to your next event. We promise to bring all the favorite Mexican flavors along with a professional service to impress your guests and their taste buds.

Picture an intimate wedding on a white sandy beach on the North Shore of Hawaii. Green mountains and pristine clear waters surround the bride and groom as they tie the knot. They embrace one another for a kiss, which ends the short but sweet ceremony. “Now what?” - The bride and groom ask each other.

Hau’ula is located at the north end of Oahu’s east coast. This town is about 1.9 miles long with over 90% of its space being unpopulated, offering a lush landscape comprised of beaches and mountains and showcasing a slow-paced community and artful culture.

For you to understand better we will explain to you where it all started. The custom of ‘lei’ was on the first trips made by navigators who made the unforgettable trip between Tahiti and Hawaii sailing in the largest ocean in the world, following only the stars and traveling in sailing canoes.

Aloha is the most Hawaiian word there is. In the Hawaiian language, it can mean both hello and goodbye, but really, for Hawaiians it means more than that as it also refers to love and affection.

With so many choices and so little time, the North Shore of Oahu offers an abundance of unforgettable experiences. The hard part is deciding how to spend your precious days in paradise. There are many iconic spots in Hawaii that first-time visitors need to see to believe, but there are also the lesser known gems that the locals know are just as worthy of your time.

Halloween is one of the most popular holidays of the year. It’s a time when adults get to have fun and dress up in wacky costumes like they children again. It’s also a great time for social gatherings and festivities.

It’s October and fall has finally arrived, bringing an end to the unusually hot summer this year. For us locals though, fall doesn’t bring much change in terms of weather. Although the evenings will cool down a bit more, the most notable change of season for Hawai’i , is pumpkin spice flavored everything.

Duke’s OceanFest is one of the many events that is held every summer in Waikiki throughout the year. But make no mistake, it is certainly worth not missing. OceanFest is host to various events such as the Menehune surfing competitions, the AccesSurf competitions, amateur longboarding, beach volleyball, and more.

Remember your favorite candy or dessert shop growing up as a kid? Maybe it was a homemade ice cream shop, or a local general store that sold your favorite strawberry belts, or just come good ol’ shave ice. That’s because small businesses are a very integral, important part of our community.

The North Shore of Oahu is incredibly famous for its prominent surf culture. Every year from November through March, the North Shore is graced by countless large swells. These swells produce some of the best surfing conditions in the world, attracting surfers from around the globe.

As Jon Favreau’s character, Carl Casper, says in the movie Chef, “there are chefs that cook food that they believe in and people will try it because they’re open to a new experience and they’ll end up liking it.” While the movie Chef is a charming story of a cook that starts a food truck business to reignite his passion for making great food, this quote best sums up why food trucks are the best.

Baja California is the 29th state of Mexico and is a huge tourist destination for many Americans. Baja California is located directly under California in the United States and is the third largest peninsula in the world.