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Honolulu Real Estate Overview

Honolulu is located on the southeast coast of the island of Oahu (O'ahu) and is the largest city and capital of the state of Hawaii (Hawai'i). Most of the city's commercial and industrial developments are located on a narrow, flat coastal plain, while the residential areas are located on flat coastal plains and ridges. Numerous ridges and valleys located inland of the coastal plain divide Honolulu's residential areas into distinct neighborhoods. Many of the neighborhoods spread along valley floors, like Manoa, and others climbing the many ridges. The city is divided into sixteen commercial and residential neighborhoods. Waikiki is the most famous tourist district of Hawaii and is the center of Honolulu’s nightlife. There is an abundance of nightclubs, shops and boutiques, and trendy restaurants that attract many residents and visitors. There are two freeways that serve Honolulu of which H-1 is primarily used. There are many performing arts, visual arts, and cultural centers in Honolulu as well as many live concert venues. The University of Hawaii is located in Honolulu and provides the city with exciting athletic games. The beautiful city of Honolulu has many sightseeing attractions and incredible scenic views of the ocean. Honolulu offers a variety of housing options ranging from single family homes to condominiums. The current median price for single family homes is $550,000 while the average price for condominiums is $230,000.

Geography

The Honolulu District is located on the southeast coast of Oahu between Makapuu and Halawa. The District boundary follows the Koolau crestline, so Makapuu Beach is in the Koolaupoko District. On the west, the district boundary follows Halawa Stream, then crosses Red Hill and runs just west of Aliamanu Crater, so that Aloha Stadium, Pearl Harbor (with the USS Arizona Memorial), and Hickam Air Force Base are actually all located in the island's Ewa District.

Most of the city's commercial and industrial developments are located on a narrow but relatively flat coastal plain, while numerous ridges and valleys located inland of the coastal plain divide Honolulu's residential areas into distinct neighborhoods: some spread along valley floors (like Manoa in Manoa Valley) and others climb the interfluvial ridges. Within Honolulu proper can be found several volcanic cones: Punchbowl, Diamond Head, Koko Head (includes Hanauma Bay), Koko Crater, Salt Lake, and Aliamanu being the most conspicuous.

Honolulu and Juneau, Alaska are the only 2 US state capitals that cannot be reached directly by road from the contiguous 48 States. Direct connections to these capitals require a boat or a plane.

Neighborhoods and Special Districts

• Downtown Honolulu is the financial, commercial, and governmental center of Hawaii. On the waterfront is Aloha Tower, which for many years was the tallest building in Hawaii. Currently the tallest building is the 438-foot-tall (134 m) First Hawaiian Center, located on King and Bishop Streets ([1]).
• The Capitol District is the eastern part of Downtown Honolulu. It is the current and historic center of Hawaii's state government, incorporating the Hawaii State Capitol, Iolani Palace, Honolulu Hale (City Hall), State Library, and the statue of King Kamehameha I, along with numerous government buildings.
• Kakaako is a light-industrial district between Downtown and Waikiki that has seen a large-scale redevelopment effort in the past decade. It is home to two major shopping areas, Ward Warehouse and Ward Centre. The John A. Burns School of Medicine, part of the University of Hawaii at Manoa is also located there. A Memorial to the Ehime Maru Incident victims is built at Kakaako Waterfront Park.
• Waikiki is the world famous tourist district of Honolulu, located between the Ala Wai Canal and the Pacific Ocean next to Diamond Head. Numerous hotels, shops, and nightlife opportunities are located along Kalakaua and Kuhio Avenues. World-famous Waikiki Beach attracts millions of visitors a year. Just west of Waikiki is Ala Moana Center, the world's largest open-air shopping center. A majority of the hotel rooms on Oahu are located in Waikiki.
• Manoa and Makiki are residential neighborhoods located in adjacent valleys just inland of downtown and Waikiki. Manoa Valley is home to the main campus of the University of Hawaii.
• Nuuanu and Pauoa are middle-class to upper-middle-class residential districts located inland of downtown Honolulu. The National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific is located in Punchbowl Crater fronting Pauoa Valley.
• Palolo and Kaimuki are neighborhoods east of Manoa and Makiki, inland from Diamond Head. Palolo Valley parallels Manoa and is a residential neighborhood. Kaimuki is primarily a residential neighborhood with a commercial strip centered on Waialae Avenue running behind Diamond Head. Chaminade University is located in Kaimuki.
• Waialae and Kahala are the upper-class districts of Honolulu located directly east of Diamond Head, where there are many high-priced homes. Also found in these neighborhoods are the Waialae Country Club and the Kahala Mandarin Oriental Hotel.
• East Honolulu includes the residential communities of Aina Haina, Niu Valley, and Hawaii Kai. These are considered upper-middle-class neighborhoods.
• Kalihi and Palama are working-class neighborhoods with a number of government housing developments. Lower Kalihi, toward the ocean, is a light-industrial district.
• Salt Lake and Aliamanu are (mostly) residential areas built in extinct tuff cones along the western end of the Honolulu District, not far from the Honolulu International Airport.
• Moanalua is two neighborhoods and a valley at the western end of Honolulu, and home to Tripler Army Medical Center.

Transportation

Located on the western end of Honolulu proper, Honolulu International Airport (HNL) is the principal aviation gateway to the state of Hawaii.

Two freeways serve Honolulu:

• Interstate H-1, which, coming into the city from the west, passes Hickam Air Force Base and Honolulu International Airport, runs just north of Downtown and continues eastward through Makiki and Kaimuki, ending at Waialae/Kahala. West of the city proper, H-1 connects to Interstate H-2 from Wahiawa and Interstate H-3 from Kaneohe.
• Interstate H-201, also known as the Moanalua Freeway and formerly numbered Hawaii State Rte. 78—connects two points along H-1: at Aloha Stadium and Fort Shafter. Close to H-1 and Aloha Stadium, H-201 has an exchange with the western terminus of Interstate H-3 to the windward side of Oahu (Kaneohe). This complex of connecting ramps, some directly between H-1 and H-3, is in Halawa.

Other major highways that link Honolulu proper with other parts of the Island of Oahu are:

• Pali Highway, State Rte. 61, crosses north over the Koolau range via the Pali Tunnels to connect to Kailua and Kaneohe on the windward side of the Island.
• Likelike Highway, State Rte. 63, also crosses the Koolau to Kaneohe via the Wilson Tunnels.
• Kalanianaole Highway, State Rte. 72, runs eastward from Waialae/Kahala to Hawaii Kai and around the east end of the island to Waimanalo Beach.
• Kamehameha Highway, State Rte. 99, runs westward from near Hickam Air Force Base to Aiea and beyond, paralleling the H-1.

Like most major American cities, the Honolulu metropolitan area experiences heavy traffic congestion during rush hours, especially to and from the western suburbs of Kapolei, Ewa, Aiea, Pearl City, Waipahu, and Mililani. Land for expanding road capacity is at a premium everywhere on Oahu.

Tourist Attractions

• Bishop Museum
• Honolulu Academy of Arts
• Diamond Head
• Lyon Arboretum
• National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific
• Waikiki Beach

Colleges & Universities

• University of Hawaii Manoa
• Chaminade University
• Hawaii Pacific University
• Brigham Young University–Hawaii (Laie)

Honolulu Real Estate Neighborhoods

Ala Moana Real Estate, Kakaako Real Estate, Alewa Real Estate, Chinatown Real Estate, Diamond Head Real Estate, Kapahulu Real Estate, Downtown-Ala Moana Real Estate, Hawaii Kai Real Estate, Kaimuki Real Estate, Kalihi-Palama Real Estate, Kuliouou-Kalani Real Estate, Liliha Real Estate, Manoa Real Estate, Manoa Valley Real Estate, North Shore Real Estate, Nuuanu-Punchbowl Real Estate, Waialae-Kahala Real Estate, Waikiki Real Estate.

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