Kealakekua Ranch Center — Local services in Hawaii

Hello all! When you're on your way to the Enchanted Forest of Ka'U, you might want to stop for some grinds at the last neighborhood's shopping plaza. This place houses a longtime grocery store, plus eateries, services & retailers. This place traces its roots back to Henry Nicholas Greenwell's arrival in Hawaii in the 1850's. He launched a successful general store supplying necessities and luxuries to a growing island population. Today, Henry's great grand children carry on the family tradition of supplying goods and services to the community through their independent, family owned and operated shopping center and supermarket. You will notice that the more rural areas of South Kona are more tribal and therefore demand the same same kind same kind of respect the whole...

This shopping center is pretty laid back with a number of fairly derelict businesses on the makai side, and the more prominent hardware store and shopping center mauka. At a nice elevation, it's usually not very hot here, and there is always plenty of parking. There are restrooms available in the shopping center, and a few eateries which offer a tolerable selection of food. The staff here is always friendly and laid back, and the facilities and grounds are always clean. Leashed dogs seem to be permitted on...

Fantastic shopping in ChoiceMART for fresh local produce, Big Island grass fed beef, and an amazing choice of locally caught fresh fish and poke made in store and the quality is second to none. The selection of craft beers and beers on tap to fill your growler as well as the vast range of wine choices are extensive and would rival any specialized liquor store on Island. Better still, you can even order everything online and pick up kerbside at the store or have...