Maunaloa General Store, Maunaloa

Locals congregate on the sunny front porch of this downtown general store, which is across the street from the Post Office. The easiest way to distinguish it from the other green farmhouses with red trim along Maunaloa Highway is to look for a small crowd of relaxed-looking Hawaiians. This is the only place in Maunaloa that offers any kind of comprehensive grocery shopping. Food, toiletries, sundries and hardware are all for sale. The selection is decent, although with not as much variety as what can be found in Kauanakakai town.