I lived in upper Puna District for years. If you're seriously thinking of moving to East Hawaii or anywhere on the Big Island there is one extremely important detail no real estate hawker is going to tell you. Health care on Hawaii island is horrible to non-existent and that is no exaggeration. There are almost no emergency care facilities, doctors or surgeons and if you need life saving, acute care you have to survive long enough to fly to Oahu. I came close to dying of blood loss from a bad cut and I was only 30 minutes from Hilo.
I’m happy to hear you made it. That had to be very scary. 😮 I think many of those of us off island realize that specialty care is all in Oahu, but we tend to assume that emergency medicine is up to similar standards as the mainland. I’ve heard from many that is simply not the case.
@@Puna_G That statement is beyond stupid. You would be the other problem with Puna ... the ignorant, low life trash that ruins it for the decent folks.
We lived in HPP several years back. We owned the old house that was moved from the hospital area to HPP. It was built in 1940. We bought it from the people that had it moved to HPP. Since we sold it, it is on the 2nd owner. It was a lovely house and a good size! I wish I had that house up the mountain where we live now.
As a Hawaiian resident, I can tell you that it is really nice living here. The weather is good, never too hot or cold and if you can handle it raining a lot it is fantastic. I was born and raised in Florida and that is a wonderful place to live except for 3 months in the summer when it is just too hot and humid. After living here for ten years, I don't think I could stand living on the mainland again.
So a realtor friend of mine way way back probably like in the late 90’s said that HPP was a ghetto. I agree with him. Even though I know HPP is one of the most popular. Fees in HPP are high. And you have to pay road fees and there’s still lots of roads there that are unpaved. Which is funny as Ainaloa always had a bad reputation. What I don’t like about Ainaloa is the lot sizes are small and there’s a lot of traffic on da main road as many cut through to Hawaiian acres comin* down or da opposite. You need to mention how dangerous it is trying to com3 out of Orchidland drive , especially on orchidland Drive , and pohaku place and more so making a left. Same is true for making left hand turn out of makuu and paradise drive. I’ll go to makuu to make a left instead of paradise drive and even makuu is very frightening. My son got hit on his motorcycle while driving past makuu.
Plenty of horsey places. Per many pet owners on the island, availability of quality veterinary care is worse than availability of human medical care, which is an enormous challenge (loack of facilities and medical professionals). So many things to consider.
Nope not true The Hawaiians are moving to the mainlands by the droves because they actually want to experience having electricity , having sewage , (a flushing toilet) having water in their home, Did you know that the Hawaiians set up their home just on any portion of land they're living without electricity they're living without sewage they use a bucket for pee and poo, they're living without running water They go to the street water pumps to get water..... But when they live in America mainland they have a whole lot more or chances at jobs or chances at living a normal life, You need to study Hawaii all the ins and outs of Hawaii before you can understand what you just mentioned there.
They only move because they can not afford it. Foreigners buy up all the homes and rent them out. People wouldnt mind living off grid if they can afford it, now not many good paying jobs. This guy is just being racist. All natives there or on the mainland want their land back. Id poop in a compost bin then pay $55,000 for a septic system. Plus the added fees of thousands for permits and other things. Only the wealthy can get homes
@@wellversedhealthyhealing9979You’re so full of 💩. They move away cause of high cost of living. Having all these malahinis coming here helping to drive up da prices of rentals , land and house certainly is only makin* it worse
These are Hawaiians telling you you are wrong. We are being displaced due to gentrification, directly exacerbated by your types. If it helps you sleep better keep telling yourself that. Colonization 2.0. Same story, different times.
Thank you for this, it really was very helpful and informative. You mentioned to comment if interested in seeing other areas, so I’d love to see a roadtrip of both Naalehu and Milolii subdivisions. Thank you both I’m learning such helpful information!
We’ve made similar drives around the island trying to understand where we want to be, but it’s always great to hear insight from someone who knows the neighborhoods! We want to be north of Hilo, and would love to see something similar for the AG land in that region, if you’re looking for suggestions. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you for this video. Yes you guys are driving in my neighborhood. I am near Paradise and 11th but I live in Los Angeles on the mainland and my wife and I we go back-and-forth to the island. I hope one day to see the three of you guys it’s funny when we are there on the Kona side then you and your husband are over on the Hilo side then when we come back home to the Hilo side you guys are back over at home in Kona. Well thank you for this video and getting me sick and the stomach over here in the mainland because I want to go back to the big island🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽
You did not bring up that it is mostly catchment and solar, a lot of bad roads and HOA and road maintenance rip offs. Some neighborhoods are good some are not. But do like the larger lots. My preference is HI beaches no HOA fees all paved, mail, easy WIFI, access to water and electric. The insuance is higher but it compensates for lower prices. HPP and ANAILOA have become overprices in the last few years.
USPS does not deliver mail to HPP .... independent contractors deliver to a very limited number of boxes with a high rate of vandalism .... Road fee 2024: $435!! ... poorly planned, mostly unpaved .... years long disputes and legal action on misuse of road fees ..... now using road fees for more 'cluster mailboxes' so more people can worry about their boxes being vandalized..... horrible Hwy 130 with only one signal light and 2 roundabouts .... accidents regularly ..... people flying over 60mph in the posted 45 mph zone .... evacuation from the park would be a NIGHTMARE!!
It’s a very bad problem. You don’t want squatters next to you. 3 of the 4 burglaries that happened to me was due to abandoned homes next to me or across from me.
@@jahmallajaimawhat a shame. The BI is a beautiful island but so many tweakers. We live in Los Angeles county and there are a lot of cities you just avoid. So sad it’s the same on BI. We’ve been to Maui , BI and Oahu. Oahu has a big problem also with homeless and gangs. This coming November we will visit Kauai. We haven’t heard of any thing Ike that there but we will see. Thanks for info. 🤙
USPS does not deliver mail to HPP .... independent contractors deliver to a very limited number of boxes with a high rate of vandalism .... Road fee 2024: $435!! ... poorly planned, mostly unpaved .... years long disputes and legal action on misuse of road fees ..... now using road fees for more 'cluster mailboxes' so more people can worry about their boxes being vandalized..... horrible Hwy 130 with only one signal light and 2 roundabouts .... accidents regularly ..... people flying over 60mph in the posted 45 mph zone .... evacuation from the park would be a NIGHTMARE!!
I would love to see a video about the schools in the area as well. I'm curious if there are many families in HPP or if it's more vacation homes and retired folks.
@@hellocreativefamily4208Realtors can't say much if at all about schools because it would be considered steering clients. You have to do your own research on what schools are available and their ratings.
You need to own guns to protect yourself, just in case. If you are a gun control enthusiast, this place is not for you. However, I do not imply that this place is dangerous.
Watch "The island" with Leo Di Cap... The more Hawaiians with aloha you replace, the more radical and entrenched minds you create among the survivors...
I live 5 miles from the town of Pahoa. We have mail delivery to our own mailbox. I drove through Orchid land, the one with 3 acre lots, a few times before. Most of their roads are UNPAVED, plenty of potholes. I feel this video is not truthful, it is a shame.
I lived in upper Puna District for years. If you're seriously thinking of moving to East Hawaii or anywhere on the Big Island there is one extremely important detail no real estate hawker is going to tell you. Health care on Hawaii island is horrible to non-existent and that is no exaggeration. There are almost no emergency care facilities, doctors or surgeons and if you need life saving, acute care you have to survive long enough to fly to Oahu. I came close to dying of blood loss from a bad cut and I was only 30 minutes from Hilo.
I’m happy to hear you made it. That had to be very scary. 😮 I think many of those of us off island realize that specialty care is all in Oahu, but we tend to assume that emergency medicine is up to similar standards as the mainland. I’ve heard from many that is simply not the case.
Health care on the Kona side is much better. No shortage of great doctors and urgent care.
@@AMMandrea123 I'm glad to hear that. Last I heard Kona side had Kaiser and it wasn't very good at all.
Nobody move to Puna! Stay in america.
@@Puna_G That statement is beyond stupid. You would be the other problem with Puna ... the ignorant, low life trash that ruins it for the decent folks.
We lived in HPP several years back. We owned the old house that was moved from the hospital area to HPP. It was built in 1940. We bought it from the people that had it moved to HPP. Since we sold it, it is on the 2nd owner. It was a lovely house and a good size! I wish I had that house up the mountain where we live now.
As a Hawaiian resident, I can tell you that it is really nice living here. The weather is good, never too hot or cold and if you can handle it raining a lot it is fantastic. I was born and raised in Florida and that is a wonderful place to live except for 3 months in the summer when it is just too hot and humid. After living here for ten years, I don't think I could stand living on the mainland again.
This was wonderful!! Thank you!
So a realtor friend of mine way way back probably like in the late 90’s said that HPP was a ghetto. I agree with him. Even though I know HPP is one of the most popular. Fees in HPP are high. And you have to pay road fees and there’s still lots of roads there that are unpaved. Which is funny as Ainaloa always had a bad reputation. What I don’t like about Ainaloa is the lot sizes are small and there’s a lot of traffic on da main road as many cut through to Hawaiian acres comin* down or da opposite. You need to mention how dangerous it is trying to com3 out of Orchidland drive , especially on orchidland Drive , and pohaku place and more so making a left. Same is true for making left hand turn out of makuu and paradise drive. I’ll go to makuu to make a left instead of paradise drive and even makuu is very frightening. My son got hit on his motorcycle while driving past makuu.
@sarahmongreybush3206 maybe not to you maybe you’re a recent transplant but they were never that high before
It’s still ghetto
Is there anywhere on the big island that allows keeping… Say a Horse or two?? Thank you so much for your reply!
Plenty of horsey places. Per many pet owners on the island, availability of quality veterinary care is worse than availability of human medical care, which is an enormous challenge (loack of facilities and medical professionals). So many things to consider.
so which is better for commuting to Hilo?
This place is unsafe, very dangerous.
Gotta keep Hawaiian lands in Hawaiian hands!!!
Nope not true The Hawaiians are moving to the mainlands by the droves because they actually want to experience having electricity , having sewage , (a flushing toilet) having water in their home, Did you know that the Hawaiians set up their home just on any portion of land they're living without electricity they're living without sewage they use a bucket for pee and poo, they're living without running water They go to the street water pumps to get water..... But when they live in America mainland they have a whole lot more or chances at jobs or chances at living a normal life, You need to study Hawaii all the ins and outs of Hawaii before you can understand what you just mentioned there.
@wellversedhealthyhealing9979 you nuts. Hawaiians being forced out because of invasive americans.
They only move because they can not afford it. Foreigners buy up all the homes and rent them out. People wouldnt mind living off grid if they can afford it, now not many good paying jobs. This guy is just being racist. All natives there or on the mainland want their land back. Id poop in a compost bin then pay $55,000 for a septic system. Plus the added fees of thousands for permits and other things. Only the wealthy can get homes
@@wellversedhealthyhealing9979You’re so full of 💩. They move away cause of high cost of living. Having all these malahinis coming here helping to drive up da prices of rentals , land and house certainly is only makin* it worse
These are Hawaiians telling you you are wrong. We are being displaced due to gentrification, directly exacerbated by your types. If it helps you sleep better keep telling yourself that. Colonization 2.0. Same story, different times.
This is the problem with the Big Island. Too many haole transplants. May Madam Pele take back all of what you take....Grown here...NOT flown here.
Thank you for this, it really was very helpful and informative. You mentioned to comment if interested in seeing other areas, so I’d love to see a roadtrip of both Naalehu and Milolii subdivisions. Thank you both I’m learning such helpful information!
We’ve made similar drives around the island trying to understand where we want to be, but it’s always great to hear insight from someone who knows the neighborhoods! We want to be north of Hilo, and would love to see something similar for the AG land in that region, if you’re looking for suggestions.
Thanks for sharing!
Thank you for this video. Yes you guys are driving in my neighborhood. I am near Paradise and 11th but I live in Los Angeles on the mainland and my wife and I we go back-and-forth to the island. I hope one day to see the three of you guys it’s funny when we are there on the Kona side then you and your husband are over on the Hilo side then when we come back home to the Hilo side you guys are back over at home in Kona. Well thank you for this video and getting me sick and the stomach over here in the mainland because I want to go back to the big island🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽
There's a problem when you refer America as the mainland. It's not.
You did not bring up that it is mostly catchment and solar, a lot of bad roads and HOA and road maintenance rip offs. Some neighborhoods are good some are not. But do like the larger lots. My preference is HI beaches no HOA fees all paved, mail, easy WIFI, access to water and electric. The insuance is higher but it compensates for lower prices. HPP and ANAILOA have become overprices in the last few years.
I lived on 36th St. for six years in Keaau, Miss my fruit trees, don’t miss the frogs.
USPS does not deliver mail to HPP .... independent contractors deliver to a very limited number of boxes with a high rate of vandalism .... Road fee 2024: $435!! ... poorly planned, mostly unpaved .... years long disputes and legal action on misuse of road fees ..... now using road fees for more 'cluster mailboxes' so more people can worry about their boxes being vandalized..... horrible Hwy 130 with only one signal light and 2 roundabouts .... accidents regularly ..... people flying over 60mph in the posted 45 mph zone .... evacuation from the park would be a NIGHTMARE!!
Amber is such a babe
What about the problem with squatters?
It’s a very bad problem. You don’t want squatters next to you. 3 of the 4 burglaries that happened to me was due to abandoned homes next to me or across from me.
@@jahmallajaimawhat a shame. The BI is a beautiful island but so many tweakers.
We live in Los Angeles county and there are a lot of cities you just avoid. So sad it’s the same on BI. We’ve been to Maui , BI and Oahu. Oahu has a big problem also with homeless and gangs.
This coming November we will visit Kauai. We haven’t heard of any thing Ike that there but we will see.
Thanks for info. 🤙
Neva been to Kauai but my friend has been and she said it has a different vibe there
@@jahmallajaima I believe if. Seems all the islands have their own personalities.
We hope it’s the best island to visit. 🤙
@@jessnevares7861 Its on Kauai too. Mostly Eastside
Great information on the different neighborhoods.
why don't you write the mail box into the contract?
USPS does not deliver mail to HPP .... independent contractors deliver to a very limited number of boxes with a high rate of vandalism .... Road fee 2024: $435!! ... poorly planned, mostly unpaved .... years long disputes and legal action on misuse of road fees ..... now using road fees for more 'cluster mailboxes' so more people can worry about their boxes being vandalized..... horrible Hwy 130 with only one signal light and 2 roundabouts .... accidents regularly ..... people flying over 60mph in the posted 45 mph zone .... evacuation from the park would be a NIGHTMARE!!
great tune yo
Great video with awesome information. How about a video explaining the schools?
I would love to see a video about the schools in the area as well. I'm curious if there are many families in HPP or if it's more vacation homes and retired folks.
@@hellocreativefamily4208Realtors can't say much if at all about schools because it would be considered steering clients. You have to do your own research on what schools are available and their ratings.
My brother moved out there and just rented in areas for vacations until he found the area he wanted.
Thank you!🤩
Thank you for the great video!
Dreamy!
I really want to know the detailed information about crime in each portion of the big island please
Check out crimegrade.com
You need to own guns to protect yourself, just in case. If you are a gun control enthusiast, this place is not for you. However, I do not imply that this place is dangerous.
Very odd people hawking real estate. Keep Hawai’i land local.
Thx for the video. Have you done a video of towns to avoid on the big island?
Real estate agents are not allowed to give that information by law. You will need to go on local forums or non-agent videos for that.
Drive around,, some places are pretty obvious
@@larryh7202 will be there next month will do. It’s our 4 time to the big island. Seen some sketchy places on Oahu
Im looking for 3 acres. Maybe fern forest.
ghetto bruh
@@brandonfierro6038 true lol
Why does every home have a fence and gate. Is it considered an unsafe area?
Wild boars
Are the homes you’re referring to with fences ones shown in this video? I can tell you plenty properties do not have fences. It is an unsafe area.
Watch "The island" with Leo Di Cap... The more Hawaiians with aloha you replace, the more radical and entrenched minds you create among the survivors...
Pigs mostly. They eat everything and dig up everything. But also to deter the two legged kind.
I live 5 miles from the town of Pahoa. We have mail delivery to our own mailbox. I drove through Orchid land, the one with 3 acre lots, a few times before. Most of their roads are UNPAVED, plenty of potholes. I feel this video is not truthful, it is a shame.
Those dirt roads get messy when it rains