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Local Kaneohe – The Perfect Blend of Contrasts A gem in Windward Oahu, Kaneohe is chock full of natural wonders. There’s beauty from mauka to makai, as they say in Hawaii, or from the mountain to the sea. Kaneohe is situated between the Koolau Mountains and Kaneohe Bay. For example, the neighborhood is home to the 400-acre Hoomaluhia Botanical Garden. In Hawaiian, hoomaluhia […]
Local Kailua – Oahu’s Local Paradise Over the past two decades, Kailua has transformed from a tranquil neighborhood to a buzzing beach town, complete with a Whole Foods Market, Target, and soon, Maui Brewing Co. in a newly developed shopping complex along Kailua Road. Kailua has become one of the hottest, and most expensive real estate markets on the island. But […]
Local Honolulu – Hawaii’s Only True Metropolis Honolulu is Hawaii’s only true metropolis, plus its capitol and seat of government. It is an area with a rich mosaic of history, from its humble beginnings as a fishing settlement to a modern, urban city. In 1845, Kamehameha III decreed Honolulu the capitol of the Islands from its former location in Lahaina, Maui. Shortly […]
Local North Shore – More than the Banzai Pipeline To experience the sunny, country vibes of Oʻahu, just go North. Today, when most people think of the North Shore, world-famous surf breaks come to mind, growing to monster-high levels each winter and being tamed by professional surfers from across the globe during prestigious contests. These renowned beaches attract thousands of visitors to Oʻahu. This […]
Local Mililani – 1986 All-America City Hawaiʻi has several lovely planned communities, but the first one was built here on Oʻahu. Mililani, which translates to “beloved place of chiefs” in Hawaiian, sprouted from red dirt of former productive sugar cane fields of Central Oʻahu in 1968. The first homes were sold for between $25,000 and $35,000! It then garnered the distinction […]
Local An Important Part of Hawaiian Culture – Honu Gliding seamlessly through the water, honu, or Hawaiian green sea turtles are a magical sight and one of my favorite sea creatures to spot under Oʻahu’s azure waters. Honu are native to Hawaiʻi, and are the largest hard-shelled sea turtles in the world. They can weigh more than 300 pounds and reach lengths of more […]
Local Fairy Terns – A Special Sighting! You wouldn’t believe what I found outside one of my beautiful listings at the foot of Diamond Head: a nest of Fairy Terns! I was so tickled to see nature in action, and I decided I didn’t know enough about these fascinating birds so I did some research. I have distilled some of my newfound […]
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