Kaumana

Kaumana rocks. I have lived here my entire life. It may not be exciting, but it’s a great place to live. It’s everything lower Hilo is not- cool, (really) clean, breezy, quiet, tranquil, et al. You have a great view of Mauna Kea every morning as you get up with your cup of coffee. You are only about 15-20 minutes from downtown Hilo (depending on what route you take), and the area is generally devoid of loud party kids, drugs, crime, etc. You have a close (albeit not easy) way to the other side of the island and the Mauna Kea summit with nearby Saddle Road. Hilo Hospital is just a mile or two away. Everything is green. Bountiful mountain streams, guava and wiwi trees everywhere. It’s a great place to maintain a garden and grow your own fruits and vegetables. Yes, it’s a sleepy, peaceful suburban life we lead up in Kaumana.