Hi Folks,
My family plans to relocate to Honolulu, Hawaii in June 2019 and stay for at least one month, if not much, much longer. Preschool in SF starts end of August 2019, and there's a good chance he won't get in. That would be pretty sweet as it would allow us to stay in Honolulu for at least one year before he is eligible for preschool fall 2020 at 3.5 years old.
One of the things I'd love to do is arrange a lunch, dinner, or drinks meetup in Honolulu and hit the ground running with more people to know. I have family there, so that's great, but I'd love to meet people who are interested in:
* Tennis (I enjoy playing 4.0 - 5.0)
* Golf (haven't played in a while, but am around a 10-14)
* Hiking (enjoy the waterfall hikes and more, really want to get fitter)
* Surfing (want to get into the sport)
* Have their own online businesses and are entrepreneurs
* Scuba diving (haven't found many great spots)
* Texas Holdem Poker (love playing a friendly game)
* Mango enthusiasts (Makalapa, white purees, haydens and more)
* Foodies (we're spoiled by great food here in SF, but I'm slowly discovering some awesome eats in Honolulu. Bummed Ono's shutdown on Kapahulu (http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/story/35529411/after-nearly-six-decades-in-business-ono-hawaiian-food-to-close-in-august/), any good Hawaiian food alternatives? Also like 5th Ave Grill in Kaimuki, bummed Le Bistro shut down too! what's going on?!)
* Best/favorite banks? Know all of them are local banks.
* Best dentists, pediatricians, opthalmologists, optometrists, primary care physicians?
* Anybody is a member of Waialae Country Club? We want to live on the south east side of Honolulu as that's where my parents are (Kaimuki), and it would be nice to play golf and some tennis there.
* Thoughts on great preschool recommendations and Mandarin language immersion preschools? We're aware of Punahou, I'olani, and Mid Pacific for K-12th.
* Finally, is it me, or is the luxury property market super soft? I've been observing properties sit since 2016, especially in places like Kahala. Feel there's an opportunity.
Thanks for any thoughts and tips! I expect this thread will take time to get some feedback/momentum, but I got time.
Best, Sam