Name: Manoa
Address: Honolulu

About the neighborhood

Manoa offers a peaceful environment with calm streets and easy access to several parks, including Wa'ahila Ridge State Recreation Area and Manoa Valley District Park. Dining options and coffee shops are conveniently available, providing varied choices nearby. The neighborhood features a mix of single detached homes and larger apartment buildings, mainly consisting of three and four-bedroom residences built around the 1960s. Commuting by car is especially convenient, with ample parking and quick highway access from most locations. Although bicycling is less common due to the terrain and limited bike lanes, bus stops are often found close by, supporting occasional public transit use.

Characteristics

Transportation

Traveling as a pedestrian is moderately feasible for house buyers in Manoa; many daily errands can be run without needing to resort to a vehicle, and a large number of businesses of different types can be found as well. In contrast, it is occasionally challenging to commute by bicycle in this neighborhood as there is a considerable amount of elevation changes, and the cycling infrastructure is not very comprehensive. Manoa is reasonably car friendly. Parking is generally easy, and most homes for sale are a short car ride from the closest highway. In contrast, the public transit access in this area is somewhat poor. Nonetheless, the neighborhood is connected by approximately 10 bus lines, and it is very easy to get to a nearby bus stop from most houses.

Services

The closest supermarket in this part of the community is generally only a reasonably short pedestrian trip away. Furthermore, there are over 150 restaurants and about 10 coffee shops to enjoy in Manoa. In terms of education, both primary and secondary schools are very easy to get to as a pedestrian from anywhere in Manoa. House buyers have the option of public and private schools at both the elementary and high school level.

Character

Manoa is a "jack-of-all-trades" when it comes to the ambience of this part of the community. Manoa is very quiet overall, as there are low levels of noise from traffic. It is easy to access parks from the majority of locations within the neighborhood, since there are approximately 30 of them close by for residents to check out, like Manoa Valley District Park and Kalepohaku Forest. Finally, there are many things to do in this part of the community to explore. Despite the fact that a small selection of entertainment venues can be found nearby, the streets are often busy with people, and finding one of the approximately 10 bars is easy because they are generally situated in convenient locations.

Car friendly7.0

Good access to freeways and/or major arteries, with a low chance of parking problems

Cycling friendly4.8

Somewhat suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling

Pedestrian friendly7.6

Most day-to-day needs are within walking distance

Transit friendly4.8

Transit is available for most trips

Restaurants8.6

Wide variety of restaurants within a few minutes’ walk

Groceries7.6

Wide variety of groceries within a short drive, including some within walking distance