01-18-2008, 10:26 AM
We rented in HPP for six months & bicycled the roads every day & walked our neighbors dog many times a day while there, on the roads & along the shoreline. It is a good idea to rinse off the bike (or dog) after a ride, esp. if you ride down by the shoreline. The roads are OK for a 2WD (thats all we have), some can get a little rutty after a wash, but the road crew does maintain them. (Shower, Kaloli, Paradise, & Makuu are paved going shoreword (Shower is a shorty road) 28th is paved all the way & Beach is partly paved. That said, all is about to change (maybe) on which is paved...
We did not notice any crime down in the neighborhood we lived in, with neighbors even leaving doors open & such. HPP is soo large that it is impossible to say anything very inclusive. It has a number of very different neighborhoods, each with its' own feel. (even mosquito density can vary by location)
If you can, it is worth it to rent in an area you are thinking about to get the feel of the neighbors...but you may not be able to...
We were looking to buy in the park, but found a house more convienent to Hilo. We applied for a box while there, & found out we got it 6 mos after moving into Keaau (with street mail service).... Some people have mail boxes at Pahoa Post office, some at Keaau PO, some at Hilo PO, some get their mail from the counter using 'General Delivery' for years (we have street service, but some of our neighbors prefer to go & get general delivery even in Keaau Town!) there are also private mail box service stores in Pahoa & Keaau.
There is only school bus service within the park, the HeleOn buses will stop along HWY 130, but htere is no 'park & ride' area (yet). There was one Yurt in HPP & a couple in Orchidland, the main complaints I have heard is mold growth & need for more ventilation.
We did not notice any crime down in the neighborhood we lived in, with neighbors even leaving doors open & such. HPP is soo large that it is impossible to say anything very inclusive. It has a number of very different neighborhoods, each with its' own feel. (even mosquito density can vary by location)
If you can, it is worth it to rent in an area you are thinking about to get the feel of the neighbors...but you may not be able to...
We were looking to buy in the park, but found a house more convienent to Hilo. We applied for a box while there, & found out we got it 6 mos after moving into Keaau (with street mail service).... Some people have mail boxes at Pahoa Post office, some at Keaau PO, some at Hilo PO, some get their mail from the counter using 'General Delivery' for years (we have street service, but some of our neighbors prefer to go & get general delivery even in Keaau Town!) there are also private mail box service stores in Pahoa & Keaau.
There is only school bus service within the park, the HeleOn buses will stop along HWY 130, but htere is no 'park & ride' area (yet). There was one Yurt in HPP & a couple in Orchidland, the main complaints I have heard is mold growth & need for more ventilation.