Kaimukë is a residential neighborhood of Honolulu, Hawaii, United States.
In the 19th century, the area was a farm of King KalÃÂkaua, where ostriches roamed wild over the mountain side. It later became the site of a carnation farm for funeral flowers. Now a mix of residential area with a small business district (mainly restaurants and service industries), it is located in the urbanized Honolulu region near Kahala and Diamond Head.
Kaimukë is an ancient Hawaiian name. Its name comes from Ka imu kë meaning "The ti root oven" in the Hawaiian language. The area was known for the many ovens used to bake roots of kë Cordyline fruticosa, or ti, into a sweet food similar to candy.
Kaimukë's main street is Waialae Avenue, pronounced . Several restaurants and stores are located on this street, as well as Kaimukë District Park.
Puu o Kaimukë aka âÂÂKaimukë Hillâ is the predominant feature of the area and has been a reservoir, a telegraph station, an observatory, and now a park. A metallic Christmas tree now stands on top of the hill, which is also called Menehune Hill.
The neighborhood of Kaimukë is home to historic buildings. The Kaimuki Fire Station, designed in the Spanish Mission Style by G.R. Miller, was built in 1924 and is still used as a station today. The Queen Theater, designed by Lyman Bigelow, opened in 1936 but closed in 1985.
Kapiûolani Community College, one of ten branches of the public University of Hawaiûi System, is located in Kaimukë as is the private Chaminade University.
Saint Louis School for boys and Sacred Hearts Academy for girls are located in Kaimukë as well as St. Patrick School (COED K-8). Kaimukë Christian School (COED P3-11) is located on Koko Head Avenue.
The Hawaii Japanese School - Rainbow Gakuen (ãÂÂã¯ã¤ã‹¤ã³ãÂÂã¼å¦å Hawai Rainbà  Gakuen), a supplementary weekend Japanese school, holds its classes in Kaimukë Middle School in Honolulu and has its offices in another building in Honolulu.