I used to live in Ma’ili. Being caucasian, I didn’t know quite what to expect from my new neighbors. What I found was that the people I got to know there, were the greatest, kindest, people I ever have known. Honestly. I still consider “the gang” as Ohana. I miss West O’ahu every day. Aloha Aina. ☮️❤️

Try going to places for local not the trendy tourist traps. There’s a reason only white people and Japanese at Lanikai, because locals know Lanikai is a toilet bowl.

Stationed at Kaneohe 76-78. Beautiful!

Watching from Seattle. Used to live in Guam. Close island friends moved to Oahu and just bought a home in Waianae. I'm familiar with Maui life & property. Love your approach to sharing real estate info. It's great to see more of all the various villages (we would call Waianae a village in Guam) on Oahu!

Do us a favor don’t come to Kailua stay in Waikiki thank you….

Love ALL of your vids! I'm looking to retire to Hawaii in 5-7 years so I'm checking out all of my options through your videos haha! Mahalo and keep up the great work! 🤙

Thank you!

My wife and I, both in our mid-30s, are from Germany, and I also have US citizenship. We are thinking about moving to Hawaii in maybe 5 to 10 years. Before that, we want to visit multiple times to see what it’s like to live there. We’re at the very beginning of planning, so it’s not fleshed out yet. And have some questions. Things that are important to us include getting involved with the community, culture, and history. We also want to learn Hawaiian, but we’re not sure if this would be considered rude. We think that one of the rudest things people can do when moving to a different country is refusing to be part of the culture or community and just doing their own thing, expecting everyone else to adjust to them. How easy or difficult is it for a newcomer to join a community or get to know people? Is there something we should look out for, besides using common sense? Safety is also high on our list. Crime has been mentioned in a few videos. How does this manifest in everyday life? Do people get mugged in broad daylight, or what does it look like? Another video mentioned that you can’t have nice things because someone will eventually steal them from you. We know that Hawaii is not all postcards, but we’re really excited about the thought of moving to Hawaii and also want to see the real picture, especially the cons, so there aren’t any surprises. Thank you for reading, and we’re looking forward to a reply or two. :)

Great video as always 👍🏼🤙🏼

Hi , I haven’t been able to access your website for days: is it down? Or do have access limitations?

Never mind the maintenance fee!

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love 😃😃😃this video

I love everything you are saying, and I will contact you when the time comes... thanks for this video, I can not wait to move ...

probably shouldn't tell people to move to the west side of Oahu....lol they might get fucked up just being real

1000% goverment is totaly corupt , you killed whole video by claiming it's not .

Greetings from San Francisco!

Tucson. I want to spend the last years of my life in the land I love with the people and culture I respect. Do not waste your time with me. I am poor and old.

I'm 47yrs old. $73,000 biweekly and I'm retired, this channel have inspired me greatly in many ways!!!!❤️❤️

$700k for a 450-square-foot studio? 😳 That's insane. My house's master bedroom is nearly that big. I get the impression that a lot of would-be "flippers" who bought in this building are going to lose their shirts when they try to resell in today's high-interest-rate environment.

Some wealthy Chinese national will buy it. Sorry, Kanaka Maoli, you lose again. And what's wrong with seafoam green anyway? At least the owners had the good sense, though, to not paint the whole interior battleship gray, as is the current fad. I give them credit for that. 🤙

Are there any Hawaii Kai home coupons.

Excellent production and presentation, it kept me engaged till the end. Don't change a thing....

Great video as always watching you from San Francisco grew up in makiki in the 80s l, eventually want to go bk to retire😊 just looking. Would like to see more townhomes thank you 🙏

Advice: Make vids like your collegue Mike Drutar from the Big Island and your business will explode.

When I moved to Hawaii I was staying at the Double Tree in Waikiki while I looked for a place. I was set on living in Waikiki for the first two weeks. Then I immediately started looking on the Windward side as the noise and competing with all the tourists got old quickly. I ended up in Kaneohe. Best decision ever! 🤙🏻

I’m so sorry you and your family went through those struggles. Praying for continued peace and healing. ♥️

I am from NC, currently living Dallas. I am looking to relocate to Hawaii within the next year. I am doing so much research & came across your channel! I’ve been hooked to your videos since! Thanks for all your helpful tips, I have so many notes! *Hope to meet you once I land to Hawaii! ☺️🌺

Originally from Kaneohe 1947 in Halekou which in those days was all pasture land and dairies. Our back yard was what is now Ho'omaluhia Botanical Gardens which of couse didn't exist back then however, the pond was there and it was a real adventure for us keikis to hike to and explore. Miss those keiki days, my first 8 years in Halekou before moving and growing up in Kailua.

From waianae

I live in this building, absolutely obsessed

Watching from New Jersey 💪🏻 I thought we had it bad here with house prices but Hawaii is on another level 🤯

Another great video! I remember watching that building going up, and wondering what it looked like inside. Now I know. Thanks

Yes please do try it. Then when you inevitably start complaining about life here move back.

Thanks so much for this honest, personal and yes, reverent look at the Waianae coast. Get way too much shit talking and unfair bad rap for this area. Read the room is very good advice for people in almost every situation. As always, give respect, get respect. Aloha Waianae, aloha aina! From Manoa.

LHS grad here. Go, Mules❤

Thank you Maila and Koa for the great work.

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Love your videos. Watching from Clearwater, Florida. My brother and his wife live in Kaneohe and are trying to get me to move there. Love Hawaii but maybe out of my price range. Thanks for all the info!

East San Jose James Lick High School has Sunday farmers market!

Oh man. I just had a Lau Lau mini plate from Mao. But there were no packs of teenagers wheelying down the highway on dirt bikes… so I feel I was cheated out of the fully authentic ‘Nalo experience

Yeah just don't. Just come and visit. Do not move here.

Haole is a derogatory word towards whites, like gringo. We earned that by imprisoning their queen and stealing their land. Nice vid BTW.

thank you so much for sharing this video with us

good morning i just love watching your videos my girls convince to move there. after watching your videos . iam sooo looking forward to it. could you help us move there and hotels when we come to visit next month. thank you so much havea great day. oh yeah my name is bridget

I accidentally came across your channel and thought they were very informative. I am interested in moving to Honolulu, been looking at properties in the Ewa Beach area. I heard Ewa is not very safe neighborhood. It has one of the highest crime rates on the island. Can you comment on that? Also, why do single residential m m s have HOA? Thanks

I'm a local and Waikiki is NOT what it used to be. High crime, shootings and mugging tourist runs rampant. Add the homeless sleeping on the sidewalks and beaches, liter and trash plagues Kalakaua and Kuhio. It's just not the same or safe anymore.

Thank you young lady for keeping it REAL 😊 MAHALO ❤🎉💪🤗😇😎✌️

Lived there for 3and1/2 years while in the marines

California Ave was named because of the C&H Sugar. A lot of the street names are names of the families that lived there during the sugar plantation days, and from what my elementary school said, California Ave is named because they were all from California