Oahu-Mililani (Honolulu, Mililani Town, Wahiawa: houses, elementary school, live)

[HankDfrmSD]

Originally Posted by re-re

It looks like we will be communting from Mililani to Ft Shafter, How is the morning and evening traffic going that way?

Just about the worst on Oahu, I hear.

[Skittle]

Originally Posted by HankDfrmSD

Just about the worst on Oahu, I hear.

I do agree. I hate the traffic .

[re-re]

Thanks, it's just as I thought about the traffic going toward Honolulu. We don't want to fight traffic every morning. Does anyone know anything about Aiea and Pearl City, they are a bit closer to Fort Shafter than Mililani. Are they family oriented towns? I may have to wait my turn and get on-post housing.

[TERRIE]

I Would Choose Mililani Over Aiea...aiea More Crowded, Not As Much Sense Of Community...your Drive Will Be No Prob Either Way...

[vjhalvor]

aloha
my dream has come true my company just offered me a transfer to Oahu
i need to find a place by end of aug.
will be working by al mona mall.
please advise on safe areas to live priced reasonable
i have no school age kids
if you suggest an area please let me know how far a drive and what to expect about traffic
my hrs will vary 7-4pm or 1pm 10:30pm
i'd like to bring my 2 dogs with but looking at craigslist no one lets you have dogs....
mahalo
v

[we4]

I have a 7 and an 11 year old (grade 2 and 6). I heard that Kailua and neighbor Kaneo'he have good schools. We would like to try public schools first before checking out private schools. Any comment or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Mahalo, Jessica

[Indigoblue92]

The locals call Mililani "Perfect Town" - it really is nice there! One of my favorite places here on O'ahu.

[MsHell]

Originally Posted by TERRIE

I Would Choose Mililani Over Aiea...aiea More Crowded, Not As Much Sense Of Community...your Drive Will Be No Prob Either Way...

+1 Agree!
I would pick living in Mililani for the better schools / community and suck it up on dealing with the traffic. IMO - worth the trade off.

[MsHell]

Originally Posted by vjhalvor

aloha
my dream has come true my company just offered me a transfer to Oahu
i need to find a place by end of aug.
will be working by al mona mall.
please advise on safe areas to live priced reasonable
i have no school age kids
if you suggest an area please let me know how far a drive and what to expect about traffic
my hrs will vary 7-4pm or 1pm 10:30pm
i'd like to bring my 2 dogs with but looking at craigslist no one lets you have dogs....
mahalo
v

Finding rentals that allow dogs is going to be your biggest challenge. Are your dogs indoor or outdoor pets?

Do you want a condo or house?

Good areas near Ala Moana:
Makiki
Manoa
Punahou
Punchbowl
Salt Lake (kind of boardline, plus further out)

Nice areas, little furthur out, but not a bad drive:
Aina Haina
Diamond Head
Kahala
Kuliouou
St. Louis Hts
Wilhelmina
Hawaii Kai (this area the most expensive, also the nicest and the furtherest out all places above).

[HankDfrmSD]

Originally Posted by re-re

It looks like we will be communting from Mililani to Ft Shafter, How is the morning and evening traffic going that way? Also, does anyone live in Aiea? What is the atmosphere like Mililani?

The commute from Mililani to Ft. Shafter may be more than you want to endure. That includes one of the most crowded freeways on Oahu during Rush Hour. You may want to consider a place to live that is closer to Shafter, or has a less clogged path during rush hour (Foster Village? Kaneohe? Kailua? Downtown Honolulu -reverse commute?) ..........................

See:
from: Mililani to: Funston Rd, Honolulu, HI 96819 - Google Maps

Hank