8O
Restaurants · Plate lunch & poke
808 Ohana Shack
Fresno Hawaiian restaurant from owner Cijay Phakeovilay cooking food he misses from home in Hawaiʻi.
Fresno, CAKamaʻāinawww.808ohanashack.com
The book
Directory
274 public listings — mostly the U.S. Mainland, plus ʻohana abroad. Businesses owned by people from Hawaiʻi and the Pacific. Most are a name, a place, and a craft. All have Aloha.
56 listings
AT
Tattoo & visual arts
A-Town Tattoo & Piercing
Garden Grove tattoo shop founded 2008 by afakasi Samoan Suluʻape Siʻi Liufau.
Garden Grove, CAPacific Islander(714) 534-8784atowntattooshop.com
AO
Hālau · Classes & workshops · Hula & Polynesian dance
Academy of Hawaiian Arts
Oakland hālau under Kumu Mark Kealiʻi Hoʻomalu, a regular Merrie Monarch presence from the East Bay.
Oakland, CAIsland Rootsacademyofhawaiianarts.org
AG
Carpentry & remodeling · Electrical · Plumbing
Adelanto Group
NHO-owned general contractor and facilities firm with a San Juan Capistrano office and a South Ogden shop.
San Juan Capistrano, CAKānaka ʻŌiwi(949) 940-6553www.adelantogroupinc.com
AA
Plumbing
All Aloha Plumbing
Plumbing company in San Diego and Tempe / Phoenix from Deven Tells, born and raised in Hawaiʻi.
San Diego, CAKamaʻāina(619) 841-1680callallaloha.com
AC
Carpentry & remodeling · Roofing · Electrical
Aloha Construction Services
Temecula general contractor — remodeling, roofing, and electrical — three generations of Hawaiian construction.
Temecula, CAKamaʻāina(760) 402-0710www.alohaconstructionsi.com
AH
Hula schools · Classes & workshops · Hula & Polynesian dance
Aloha Hula Studio
Rancho Cucamonga hula studio under Kumu Toni Temehana Pasion.
Rancho Cucamonga, CAIsland Rootsalohahulastudio.com
AN
Clinics & doctors
Aloha Naturopathic Healthcare
Licensed California ND practice in Tarzana — complex cases, hormones, GI, autoimmune, and integrative care.
Tarzana, CAKamaʻāina(818) 654-6365alohanaturopathichealthcare.com
AM
Restaurants · Plate lunch & poke
Aunty Maile’s
Torrance/Gardena Hawaiian restaurants (Aunty Maile’s, Island Rootz Cafe, Aloha Platez) under current owners Kai & Junko Tsukiyama with Oʻahu / Hawaiʻi Island / Kauaʻi family ties.
Torrance, CAKamaʻāinaislandrootzcafe.com
BM
Restaurants · Plate lunch & poke
Broken Mouth
Downtown LA restaurant from chef-owner Tim Lee, local Hawaiʻi boy born/raised Kaimukī, Oʻahu.
Downtown LA, CAKamaʻāinawww.eatbrokenmouth.com/meetcheflee
ET
Tattoo & visual arts
Earthbound Tattoo Studio
Sand City tattoo studio co-owned by Marlo Kaleoʻokalani Lualemana — Native Hawaiian, born and raised on Oʻahu.
Sand City, CAKānaka ʻŌiwi(831) 920-2786www.earthboundtattoo.com
FI
Restaurants · Plate lunch & poke
Faka's Island Grill
A Santa Ana island / Hawaiian BBQ kitchen founded by David Pese, grown from a taco cart into 4th Street Market, with later rooms in Torrance and Long Beach.
Santa Ana, CAPacific Islanderwww.fakasislandgrill.com
FO
Restaurants · Plate lunch & poke
Fresh Off Da Boat
A Sacramento Polynesian kitchen by Chef T (Muagututia Tuala-Tamaalelagi) and Jacinta Seiuli of American Samoa — fusion plates that reclaim “fresh off the boat.”
Sacramento, CAPacific Islandercheft-freshoffdaboat.com
GI
Carpentry & remodeling
Group IQ
El Segundo shop for asphalt and concrete repair tech, including DoD work under AHT Resins.
El Segundo, CAKānaka ʻŌiwi(213) 255-5349groupiq.com
HF
Lei, makeup & special-event beauty · Lei & florals
Hiʻiaka Florist
Bay Area lei shop Novelty Lei / Hiʻiaka Florist — originally from Hawaiʻi, now San Francisco.
San Francisco, CAPacific Islander(415) 672-4579www.noveltylei.com
HH
Traditional healing · Lomi lomi & massage · Cultural nonprofits
Holistic Honu Wellness Center
501(c)(3) in Berkeley offering lomilomi, laʻau lapaʻau, hoʻoponopono, and cultural health education.
Berkeley, CAKānaka ʻŌiwi(916) 416-0491holistichonu.com
H
Restaurants · Plate lunch & poke
Hukilau
San Jose Hawaiian restaurant founded by Kurt (Kapaʻa), Al (ʻEwa Beach), Eric (Hilo), later Rodney (Honolulu).
San Jose, CAKamaʻāinadahukilau.com
HC
Hālau · Classes & workshops · Hula & Polynesian dance
Hula Connection
San Clemente hālau founded 2003 by Kumu Lianne Nahina Pfister, born in Honolulu and raised on Oʻahu.
San Clemente, CAKamaʻāinahulaconnection.net
HH
Hālau · Classes & workshops · Hula & Polynesian dance
Hula Hālau ʻO Piʻilani
Kumu Kanani Densing's hālau in the Linda Piʻilani Danek lineage — in-person and Zoom from Sunnyvale and Gilroy.
Sunnyvale, CAIsland Rootspiilani.com
HM
Hālau · Classes & workshops · Hula & Polynesian dance
Hula Mai
Sonoma hālau with Nan Watanabe as kumu-in-residence, teaching kahiko and ʻauana.
Sonoma, CAIsland Rootshulamai.org
HO
Hālau · Classes & workshops · Hula & Polynesian dance
Hula ʻO Hoaloha
Los Angeles hālau in Eagle Rock and Silver Lake under Kumu Maile Frauchiger, in the Noelani McIntosh lineage.
Los Angeles, CAIsland Rootshulaohoaloha.com
HH
Hālau · Classes & workshops · Hula & Polynesian dance
Hālau Hula I Ka Lā
Central Valley hālau in Clovis with active 2026 registration, tied to the Hula I Ka Lā Hawaiian Cultural Foundation.
Clovis, CAIsland Rootshulaikala.weebly.com
HH
Hālau · Classes & workshops · Hula & Polynesian dance
Hālau Hula Lani Ola
Laguna Hills hālau under Kumu Puanani Jung, prior Merrie Monarch, with the Alama Heritage Foundation.
Laguna Hills, CAIsland Rootslaniola.com
HH
Hālau · Classes & workshops · Hula & Polynesian dance
Hālau Hula Nā Meakanu O Laka O Hawaiʻi
Los Alamitos hālau under Kumu Rolanda Mohala Reese, a Heleloa OC school.
Los Alamitos, CAIsland Rootsnameakanu.com
HH
Hālau · Classes & workshops · Hula & Polynesian dance
Hālau Hula O Makalani Nā Pilialoha
North County and South Bay San Diego hālau under Kumu Makalani Kulihaʻapai, with studios in Vista and Chula Vista.
Vista, CAIsland Rootsdancinghula.com
HN
Hālau · Classes & workshops · Hula & Polynesian dance
Hālau Nā Wai Ola
Hālau established in 1997 in Sunnyvale, serving San Jose and Silicon Valley under Kumu Kauʻi Isa-Kahaku.
San Jose, CAIsland Rootshalaunawaiola.com
IS
Restaurants · Plate lunch & poke
Island Style Cafe
Santee (San Diego area) Hawaiian cafe from a Big Island family (Mom Terri born & raised Hawaiian; Dad Juan from Kona / Four Seasons Hualālai).
Santee, CAKamaʻāinaislandstylecafe.com
IR
Plate lunch & poke · Restaurants
It's Raw Poke Shop
A San Diego Ocean Beach poke shop connected to the Laroza cousins and Chase Andrew Kalani Cruz, with island roots cited in public materials.
San Diego, CAKamaʻāina(619) 564-8421itsrawpokeshop.com
KT
Clinics & doctors
Kalani Total Health Center
Founder/CEO chiropractic and multi-modality wellness in Oxnard — massage and acupuncture partners. Licensed in California and Hawaiʻi.
Oxnard, CAKamaʻāina(805) 604-0881oxnardcachiropractor.com
KK
Restaurants · Plate lunch & poke
Kalei's Kitchenette
A San Diego kitchen tied to Andy Mangiduyos of Lahaina — island cooking on the mainland.
San Diego, CAKamaʻāinawww.kaleiskitchenette.com
KK
Hula schools · Classes & workshops · Hula & Polynesian dance
Kamakani Komohana
Huntington Beach nonprofit under Jeneʻa de Castro, training hula and Polynesian dance.
Huntington Beach, CAIsland Rootskamakani-komohana.org
KK
Hula schools · Classes & workshops · Hula & Polynesian dance
Kaulana Ka Hale Kula ʻO Nā Pua ʻO Ka ʻĀina
Torrance Hawaiian cultural school tied to Kaulana programs, Merrie Monarch and E Hula Mau.
Torrance, CAIsland Rootskaulanakahale.org
KH
Plate lunch & poke · Restaurants
Keoki’s Hawaiian BBQ
Marina plate-lunch kitchen from George S. Manabe Jr. — born Honolulu, 38 years in Hawaiʻi, 20 years in plate-lunch kitchens.
Marina, CAKamaʻāina(831) 809-8644keokis.wixsite.com/khbmarina
KB
Lomi lomi & massage
Kua Body Studios
Massage studio and incubator in Los Altos and Pleasanton — Thai, deep work, craniosacral, and mentoring for LMTs.
Los Altos, CAPacific Islander(650) 383-5209www.kuabody.me
KH
Hālau · Classes & workshops · Hula & Polynesian dance
Kūhai Hālau O Kanoheaokalikolauaʻe Pā ʻŌlapa Kahiko
Sacramento-area hālau on Elk Grove Blvd teaching kahiko and ʻauana from keiki to adult.
Elk Grove, CAIsland Rootshulaclassesinsacramentoca.com
KH
Hālau · Classes & workshops · Hula & Polynesian dance
Kūhai Hālau O ʻIlima Pā ʻŌlapa Kahiko
Oceanside hālau under Kumu Ilima Kam Martinez at 3809 Plaza Dr.
Oceanside, CAIsland Rootskahulaoilima.com
LL
Lei, makeup & special-event beauty · Lei & florals
Leilani’s Leis
Fresh lei arm of the Camarao ʻohana / Motu Hawaiʻi — pickup in Clairemont Mesa and on Maryland Parkway.
San Diego, CAKānaka ʻŌiwi(775) 238-9232leilanisleis.com
LB
Lei, makeup & special-event beauty · Arts & crafts
Leis by Leilani
Los Angeles lei artist Leilani Kanaʻauao Huggins — family lei lineage, workshops, and special-event lei.
Los Angeles, CAKānaka ʻŌiwileisbyleilani.com
LY
Restaurants · Plate lunch & poke
Liholiho Yacht Club
San Francisco restaurant from chef-owner Ravi Kapur, born in Hawaiʻi with Native Hawaiian–Chinese mother; heritage-driven menu.
San Francisco, CAKānaka ʻŌiwilycsf.com/blogs/news/chef-owner-ravi-kapur
MK
Catering · Restaurants · Plate lunch & poke
Mila's Kitchen Hawaiʻi
A Hawaiian-owned culinary shop in Brea led by Chef Charles Akau IV of Līhuʻe, Kauaʻi — catering, island plates, and community tables.
Brea, CAKānaka ʻŌiwiwww.milaskitchenhawaii.com
NH
Hālau · Classes & workshops · Hula & Polynesian dance
Noelani’s Hālau O Hula Moʻolelo
Norco hālau under Kumu Bobbi Kellett, teaching hula moʻolelo in the Inland Empire.
Norco, CAIsland Rootshulatraditions.com
OD
Hālau · Classes & workshops · Hula & Polynesian dance
Ohana Dance Group
Sacramento 501(c)(3) hālau under Kumu Bernadette Kaponookalani Nakamura, with donation-based hula and ʻukulele.
Sacramento, CAIsland Rootsohanadancegroup.com
PF
Restaurants · Plate lunch & poke
Pasifika Foods
A Northgate Sacramento kitchen for Fijian, Tongan, and Samoan food rarely found elsewhere in the city — curries, coconut, and Pacific comfort.
Sacramento, CAPacific Islander(916) 246-9244pasifikafoodsusa.com
PR
Mental health & counseling
Pasifika Rooted Therapy
Founder-owned practice in Lakewood for individual, couples, and family therapy serving Pasifika and BIPOC clients — California telehealth for individual work.
Lakewood, CAPacific Islander(562) 354-0582www.pasifikarootedtherapy.com
PL
Bands · Classes & workshops
Patrick Landeza
Berkeley-area slack key guitarist, concert producer, and teacher — House of Hawaiian Music.
Berkeley, CAKānaka ʻŌiwiwww.patricklandezamusic.com
SL
Lei, makeup & special-event beauty · Lei & florals · Arts & crafts
Shore Lei
SoCal lei shop from Maile — born and raised in Southern California, Native Hawaiian, mother born Honolulu.
Huntington Beach, CAKānaka ʻŌiwi(562) 413-6490www.shorelei.com
ST
Nails
Studio Twenty4
Licensed nail technician, Pacific Islander–owned home-based studio in Long Beach, established 2020.
Long Beach, CAPacific Islander(803) 201-6838
T/
Fitness & martial arts
TRAIN4LIFE / Wahiawa Kajukenbo
Kajukenbo, boxing, kickboxing, BJJ, and MMA in Suisun City and Fairfield — family extension of the original Wahiawa school.
Suisun City, CAKamaʻāina(707) 439-8897train4life.info
TH
Hālau · Classes & workshops · Hula & Polynesian dance
Te Hau Nui School of Hula and Tahitian Dance
Santa Cruz school of hula and Tahitian dance in the Frank Kawaikapuokalani Hewett line, fiscally sponsored by the 418 Project.
Santa Cruz, CAIsland Rootstehaunuidance.com
TG
Skin & esthetics
The Gardens Bath
East Palo Alto bath and body shop from Marina Latu — South Pacific–inspired soaps, Tonga No Plastic Campaign support.
East Palo Alto, CAPacific Islanderwww.thegardensbath.com
TL
Lei, makeup & special-event beauty · Lei & florals · Arts & crafts
The Lei Company Cooperative
Oakland worker-owned lei cooperative founded by Tiffany Naputi Lacsado — Chamorro-American from Guåhan.
Oakland, CAPacific Islander(510) 967-7342theleicompany.com
TP
Fitness & martial arts
The Pit Martial Arts & Fitness
Family martial arts and fitness gym teaching Hawaiian Kempo, CrossPit, Pit Jitsu, and MMA.
Arroyo Grande, CAKamaʻāina(805) 473-2500thepitmartialarts.com
VB
Skin & esthetics
Vua Beauty
Los Angeles skincare line from Tongovua “Marie/Vua” Tangitau — Enga, the Tongan word for turmeric, and a great-grandmother tonic.
Los Angeles, CAPacific Islanderwww.vuabeauty.com
B
Lei, makeup & special-event beauty
beautybyjordann
Los Angeles makeup artist Jordann Aguon — from Hawaiʻi, TV and film MUA.
Los Angeles, CAKamaʻāina(808) 782-2578www.jordannaguon.com
AP
Restaurants · Plate lunch & poke
ʻAi Pono Cafe
A Costa Mesa cafe of Hawaiʻi street food run by Gene and Dana, born and raised in the islands — plates that refuse mainland shortcuts.
Costa Mesa, CAKamaʻāina(949) 402-6877www.aiponocafecostamesa.com
ĀO
Civic clubs · Cultural nonprofits
ʻĀinahau O Kaleponi Hawaiian Civic Club
Garden Grove / Orange County Hawaiian Civic Club — AOHCC-chartered, holding SoCal Hawaiian community work.
Garden Grove, CAKānaka ʻŌiwi(714) 615-8729www.aokhcc.org