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Pearlridge Center

Pearlridge Center is the second largest shopping center in Hawaiʻi, after Ala Moana, and is Hawaiʻi's largest enclosed shopping center, located in ʻAiea. Opened in 1972 and expanded in 1976, the enclosed mall is split into three "phases" (Uptown, Downtown, and Phase Three) and overlooks historic Pearl Harbor and the USS Arizona Memorial. The property includes the only monorail in Hawaiʻi, the only emergency clinic located on mall property (Pali Momi Medical Center), and an eight-story office complex (Pearlridge Office Center). The mall is owned by Washington Prime Group, and is on land owned by Kamehameha Schools.

It is served by Kalauao (Pearl Highlands) station on the Honolulu Skyline.

Pearlridge opened in 1972 with the Pearlridge Uptown. Pearlridge Uptown was anchored by JCPenney, Shirokiya, and Liberty House. In addition to this, Sears opened as a stand-alone store before Pearlridge Downtown opened. In 1976, Pearlridge Downtown opened and its Skycab as well. When Pearlridge Downtown opened, it was also anchored by Hawaii's first Daiei store and Fun Factory location.

In 1980 after Daiei purchased the Holiday Mart stores, they closed its Pearlridge store and relocated to the Holiday Mart Pearl City location. The movie theater would move from being near the Office Center and into the former Daiei space.

In 2004, after JCPenney shut down in Hawaii, the space formerly occupied by the anchor was converted into part of the mall. This would be initially anchored by Borders and Price Busters.

In 2018, Pearlridge Downtown was renovated which included the closure of Fun Factory, and the addition of shops like Uncles Grill. These would be completed in 2019.

In 2019, the shopping center announced the name change of its Uptown and Downtown sections. In an effort to include more Hawaiian culture in the center, the sections were renamed Wai Makai and Mauka. Additionally, the East and West sides of the mall were renamed Ko Makai and Awa Makai, respectively.

In 2021, Sears would be closed and as of 2024, it remains vacant to this day.

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