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Ala Moana Shopping Center
Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii
An introduction to Ala Moana Center, a large shopping mall
located between downtown Honolulu and Waikiki, across
the street from Ala Moana Beach Park, on the island
of Oahu in Hawaii.
Photo Credit: Chuck Painter
Quick Facts:
One of the largest shopping centers in the world
More then 260 shops and restaurants
Macy's Nordstroms (soon), Neiman Marcus, Sears
Huge food court
56 million visitors a year
Owned by
General Growth Properties of Chicago
The mall's Centerstage is a popular performance venue
for local talent
Episodes of "Hawaii Stars" are often filmed on the Centerstage
The History of Ala Moana Shopping Center
In 1949, Walter Dillingham's son Lowell
started developing his idea of building
the largest shopping center in the world
on fifty acres of land across the street from Ala Moana Park.
Ten years later, in 1959 the two story Ala Moana
Shopping center opened. The shopping mall cost $25
million to build and when it opened it had 87 stores
and 4000 parking spaces, making it the largest
shopping center in the world.
The center was extensively renovated in the 1990's
and it is being renovated again in 2007 and 2008.
Virtual Tour of Ala Moana Center
Select from the menu on the left side of the page to see
more images of Ala Moana Center (from the VT Hawaii Web site.
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See also:
Other Oahu Shopping Centers
Ala Moana Hotel
Ala Moana Beach
Ala Moana Beach Park
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Related Links
Oahu Island - Main Menu
Islands of Hawaii
Hawaii for Visitors
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