A short two mile drive down the paved eucalyptus-lined Mud Lane, which runs behind the Waimea Country Club (a popular jogging spot), takes us to one of the most beautiful parts of the Hawaiian Islands. The first thing you notice when you drive into Waikoekoe, a gated community perched above magnificent Waipio Valley, is the smoothness of the rolling hills.
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Waimea Ocean Film Festival Celebrates the Ocean Experience
January 6th, 2011
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Because of our deep connection to the ocean, it’s no surprise that Waimea’s three theatres, Kahilu Theatre, the theatre at Parker School and the Ka Makani Theatre at Hawaii Preparatory Academy are host this week to the Waimea Ocean Film Festival.
Soon-To-Be LEED Certified Home Tour in Waimea
October 11th, 2010
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VIDEO: Benefits of a LEED Home by the US Green Building Council | On my way in to the Clark Realty office this morning, I stopped by an Open House on Waiaka Street in Waimea. This property tour was intended to demonstrate that “going green does not necessarily mean a home must be covered in solar panels, have elaborate systems, innovative products, employ a large project team and cost a small fortune.”
A Full Day of Politics at Imiloa Astronomy Center
July 16th, 2010
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HIBR Membership Meeting Yesterday, members of the Hawaii Island Board of Realtors (HIBR) met for our July General Membership Meeting at the ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center in Hilo. Theme of the Day: Politics Our first two guest speakers were Neil Abercrombie and Lt. Governor Duke Aiona, both of whom are running for the Office of Governor [...]
Off-Grid Opportunity on the Big Island
July 14th, 2010
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Living “off the grid” is a common goal for many who choose to move to Hawaii. Thanks to our abundant rainfall–much of which occurs at night–and our ample sunshine, living off-grid is definitely an option in many areas of the Big Island. Eddie and Shannon Underwood of our Keauhou office recently listed a home in [...]
