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Kula MAUI

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Kula is a picturesque town tucked on the slopes of Mount Haleakala. At just more than 5,500 feet, the town is one of Maui’s highest elevation points and provides commanding views of the island and the Pacific Ocean. Its residents enjoy truly spectacular sunsets. The area is neither hot nor cold and enjoys just the right amount of rainfall. There is easy access to shopping, dining, farmers markets, and the airport. The area has long been known as one of the island’s most beautiful and serene destinations.

Population7,621
Median Income$76,509
Median Home Value$1,047,000
Median Rent1,432

About Schools in Kula

  • Kula has three elementary schools: Pu’unene Elementary School, Kula Country Public Charter School (PK-12), and Polihua/Kealakehe Elementary School.
  • Middle schools in Kula include Kona Hawaii Academy for Exceptional Children (PK-9) and Samuel M. Kamakau Memorial.
  • High schoolers attend Kahului District; Intermediate (grades 7 & 8); Junior high school (grades 9 & 10); and Sophomore high school (grades 11 & 12).
  • Students can also attend private or charter schools. Private schools include Kahana Christian Academy (Grades PK to 12) and Castle Foundation Charter High School.

About Shopping in Kula

  • Groceries can be purchased at Morihara Store or at the Foodland in nearby Kihei.
  • The Kula Marketplace is known for its eclectic collection of art and culinary treats, from homemade jams to the finest pastries and chocolate to hand-thrown pottery.

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  • The word Kula means “open country” or “open meadows” which accurately describes the area’s rolling hills and pastures where sugarcane grows wild and locals raise cattle and goats.
  • Outstanding gourmet goat cheese is produced at the award-winning Surfing Goat Dairy, which offers highly enjoyable, interactive tours, including one that allows guests to milk the goats and put them to bed for the night.
  • Kula’s Botanical Garden encompasses eight acres of colorful and unique plants. It also includes amazing rock formations, a covered bridge, waterfalls, a koi pond, an aviary, and is a popular place to host weddings. The garden also grows and sells fragrant Monterey Pine Christmas Trees.
  • Just nine miles south of Kula is Maui’s only wine producer, Tedeschi Vineyards, known for specialty wines made from pineapple, passion fruit and raspberries.
  • O’o Farm is a working farm, where you can take a tour, pick your own vegetables, and then eat a gourmet lunch from the vegetables that you picked.
  • Kula is also known for Ocean® Organic Vodka, where local makers cultivate and distill more than 30 species of sugar cane.

About Real Estate in Kula

Some of Maui’s more affluent residents choose to live in Kula where housing choices range from modest, entry-level homes up to extremely impressive estates and large parcels of land. Kula offers residents a rural feel and most residents own their homes. Many retirees live here. Located further from the coast—“upcountry” as they say—Kula is much less touristy than other Maui locations.

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