I've lived Hawaii since the mid '80s when I moved here at the age of 21. I arrived sight-unseen in Honolulu with zero contacts and about 6 months worth of savings. I worked from nearly zero and today Hawaii has given me the greatest gifts in the world in all aspects: spiritually, financially, romantically (married since early '90s w/ 2 children), and most important, peace. My goal with this site is to share the magic of this Land of Aloha and help others who are on a similar quest.
As I scan through endless videos and url links, Peter has the most informative and realistic advice I have experienced with respect to relocation to paradise.
We are heading to Oahu in August for the 3rd time in 5 years. We always stay in Makaha Plantation Condos. We will be buying one for retirement in a few years. We love Waianae. Locals are amazing and so friendly.
Family will need to be out there latest by spring 2020. We are trying to figure out the best ways to move from California to O’ahu, from shipping companies to move our major belongings and car to how to find a place to rent in what family safe area, we have 2 small children in kindergarten ages so a safe neighborhood is a must and we can work with a 1b to a 2b home. These are the major concerns for us.
If it’s jobs you’re after, absolutely, agree, hands-down, Oahu is the island for employment. If you’re seeking affordable (relatively so) on Oahu, you’re going to live far from the island’s employment centers, (in the island’s western communities such as Ewa Beach and, further still, Waianae), and you’re going to have to go condo. The condominium where I live (Makaha Valley Towers) has studio units selling in the $140,000 range, just about the least expensive home ownership in all the islands.
As I scan through endless videos and url links, Peter has the most informative and realistic advice I have experienced with respect to relocation to paradise.
Mahalo for the kind words, Dave!
We are heading to Oahu in August for the 3rd time in 5 years. We always stay in Makaha Plantation Condos. We will be buying one for retirement in a few years. We love Waianae. Locals are amazing and so friendly.
Great place to retire.
Family will need to be out there latest by spring 2020. We are trying to figure out the best ways to move from California to O’ahu, from shipping companies to move our major belongings and car to how to find a place to rent in what family safe area, we have 2 small children in kindergarten ages so a safe neighborhood is a must and we can work with a 1b to a 2b home. These are the major concerns for us.
Let me know how I can help. There are lots of tools on this site that will help you, including a moving estimator.
If it’s jobs you’re after, absolutely, agree, hands-down, Oahu is the island for employment. If you’re seeking affordable (relatively so) on Oahu, you’re going to live far from the island’s employment centers, (in the island’s western communities such as Ewa Beach and, further still, Waianae), and you’re going to have to go condo. The condominium where I live (Makaha Valley Towers) has studio units selling in the $140,000 range, just about the least expensive home ownership in all the islands.
Thank you Mark. Great comment. Much appreciated!