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Old 07-10-2007, 02:31 PM
 
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Any information I could get from anyone regarding Aiea, HI and the surrounding area would be greatly appreciated. Having never traveled out side the mainland USA (currently living in Florida), I need info regarding housing, shopping, employment, etc. My husband is considering a position with a company in Aiea. What's it like? Moving from mainland USA to HI - what to take, what to leave behind. Cost of living, electricity, water, gas, food, etc. I really appreciate any input from you. KK
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Old 07-10-2007, 11:42 PM
 
Location: Cordova, Alaska
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Aiea is "okay", but just because your husband is going to work there doesn't mean you have to live there. There are better neighborhoods IMO... it is really what on the mainland would be called a "suburb" of Honolulu, blink and you will miss it. Have you looked toward Mililani for housing?
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Old 07-15-2007, 07:47 PM
 
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Lots of different areas in Aiea. Newer homes ($$$) would be up in Newtown, Waimalu ridge areas. Aiea heights has a lot of older homes but lots of reconstruction projects too. Lower Aiea area (south of the freeway) is mostly a dump with some seedy high-crime areas.
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Old 07-16-2007, 10:11 PM
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Newtown Esates is nice and has a really good community center for kids.
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Old 07-17-2007, 01:58 AM
 
Location: Honolulu, HI
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Any information I could get from anyone regarding Aiea, HI and the surrounding area would be greatly appreciated... I need info regarding housing...
Are you looking to rent or buy?

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Moving from mainland USA to HI - what to take, what to leave behind.
My two cents, only bring clothes and personal items than mean something to you. You could buy alot of decent stuff at "moving sales" of people leaving the islands, that just don't want to pay to ship items, especially furniture.

You should consider bringing your PC too.

Check into the cost of shipping your car(s). If you have two, might be worth it to only bring one and sell the other.
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Old 08-23-2007, 10:43 PM
 
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Any information I could get from anyone regarding Aiea, HI and the surrounding area would be greatly appreciated. Having never traveled out side the mainland USA (currently living in Florida), I need info regarding housing, shopping, employment, etc. My husband is considering a position with a company in Aiea. What's it like? Moving from mainland USA to HI - what to take, what to leave behind. Cost of living, electricity, water, gas, food, etc. I really appreciate any input from you. KK
Housing is very very high but Florida is high too so you might not be as shocked. Look for the Mid Week fliers for grocery shopping sales & join CostCo or Sam's or both. Ths Sunday Honolulu Advertiser is great, read it and for now check it out on their .com. Go to mapquest.com for lowest gas prices in your area. Oriental food is everywhere especially in Waikiki & Honolulu so be ready. There are mainland chains, you just have to search and ask for them, Aiea has plenty of mainland foods. Electricity can range $50 - $150 for two people, just depends. Buy a good "spiral" map book of O'ahu to get around, you may still get lost but the book will still help. Aiea has the 2nd largest mall on the island, Pearl Harbor is great and we are the center of the island, great location.

Hope this helps. Good luck.

Last edited by Nulocal; 08-23-2007 at 10:45 PM.. Reason: Gas prices right now are $2.93 - $3.12 8/23/07
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Old 08-24-2007, 08:43 PM
 
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Aiea and Pearl City are probably some of the most down-to-earth parts of Oahu.. I've never been to the other islands but lived in Hawaii Kai most of my life in HI and when I went back for my first year of college, I lived in various places including Manoa (by UH) and Pearl City.. I found Pearl City folk to be FAR less materialistic and far less pretentious than Hawaii Kai. Plus Pearl Ridge mall was a great hang out back then..
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Old 08-28-2007, 10:16 PM
 
Location: Kailua, Oahu, HI and San Diego, CA
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Any information I could get from anyone regarding Aiea, HI and the surrounding area would be greatly appreciated. Having never traveled out side the mainland USA (currently living in Florida), I need info regarding housing, shopping, employment, etc. My husband is considering a position with a company in Aiea. What's it like? Moving from mainland USA to HI - what to take, what to leave behind. Cost of living, electricity, water, gas, food, etc. I really appreciate any input from you. KK
Tuella, there is so much information in this forum that will help you. Please read EVERY thread that talks about "moving to .........", or "thinking about ........" or ...........

There have been dozens of them over the past several months. They are really worth your time.

Hank
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Old 07-15-2009, 12:59 PM
 
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i am researching moving to hawaii... in the next 2 months. I am a single mother with a child entering kindergarten. I have lived Los Angeles for 10yrs and now live in the very cold midwest. I have worked as an independent graphic designer/project manager for the past 11yrs. What is the job outlook and need in HI for my skills. Or is it possible to land a job that pays $50k-$60k. Also is it possible to find an apartment in a good neighborhood w/ good schools for $1000 a mo.? Any suggestions will help. Thx in advance.
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Old 07-17-2009, 08:41 AM
 
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i am researching moving to hawaii... in the next 2 months. I am a single mother with a child entering kindergarten. I have lived Los Angeles for 10yrs and now live in the very cold midwest. I have worked as an independent graphic designer/project manager for the past 11yrs. What is the job outlook and need in HI for my skills. Or is it possible to land a job that pays $50k-$60k. Also is it possible to find an apartment in a good neighborhood w/ good schools for $1000 a mo.? Any suggestions will help. Thx in advance.

You should probably start a new thread
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