2024 May 18 | Waikiki Trolley blue line
Neat old car.
With a fun license plate.
All-you-can-eat Korean BBQ. The lunch for $30 isn't too expensive.
The Waikiki trolley has four lines. The pink line is around Waikiki and Ala Moana for shopping. There are always a lot of Asians on this one.
The blue line is the southeastern coast and is the longest. The green line is Diamond Head. The red line is around downtown Honolulu.
There had been a lot of rain and small landslides at Diamond Head, so the green line wasn't operating. We can do shopping on our own, so we decided to take the blue and red lines.
The stop times at each station.
So you can plan when the next trolley will come if you hop off.
Our blue line trolley.
There were a fair number of people on it, but it wasn't too crowded; everyone had a seat.
Us.
Two different speakers, one for music, and one for announcements.
The Moana Surfrider was the first hotel to have an electric-powered elevator in the territory.
Duke Paoa Kahanamoku surfing statue at Waikiki beach.
Many surfboards to rent.
100-year-old banyan tree.
Doubles volleyball nets.
160-year-old banyan tree with the tent in it.
190-year-old Indian banyan tree.
Kapiolani Regional Park.
Neat gate.
Beach park.
Another gate.
Lighthouse.
Surfers.
In Kahala, many of the homes are over $50 million.
Many are also hidden away behind gates and trees.
The home of the owner of Panda Express.
It's huge. They also own a beachfront home and a condo penthouse.
Flowery gate which matches the front door.
Plant gate.
There aren't many high-rise condos here, but here's one. Also, the Kahala Mall here is cheaper than the Ala Moana mall.
Dolphins gate.
This area is the Beverly Hills of Oahu. The golf course is $28,000 for a membership.
Many rich and famous people, like Oprah, own houses here.
Another beachfront park.
More hilltop homes.
This is a road to get up there.
This is the house of Obama's grandparents and where he was raised.
Another rare skyscraper behind a fish mural.
Maunalua Bay Beach Park has a dock for boats. This friendly person is waving at us.
Hanauma Bay ridge.
Baby ducks.
Koko Crater, a popular hike. Although it costs around $2000 to airline someone from the top, so you want to make sure you're not too tired to walk back down.
You can't see too far into Hanauma Bay from the road.
Neat cliffs into the ocean.
Halona Blowhole.
You can see Sandy Beach, where there are many injuries from large waves.
Us with the trolley.
The hikes around Makapuu Point have great views of the island.
They also are very busy, with many cars parked at the bottom.
Makapuu Beach Park, with Manana Island, also called Rabbit Island, in the distance.
Lighthouse up on the hill.
Many people like to get married at the St Catalina Seaside Chapel.
Birds of paradise gate.
A bay in East Honolulu.
Many of the houses on the water have their own docks.
Turtle gate.
Surfer gate.
Hawaii film studio.
Kapiolani Community College farmer's market.
It's very popular; many people are waiting for the bus there.
Magnum PI often featured Rainbow Drive-In.
We hopped off and ate there.
Some little birds wanted our food.
They weren't scared of us.
Ala Wai Golf Course.
This tree had dropped many flowers, so Ogii put one in her hair.
Mural at a school.
Many plants on this balcony.
This guy begging seems to be missing some limbs.
Round condos.
Pauleilani Atrium Shops.
Many different stores.
A towel dispenser for Hyatt Regency guests.
It's not too hidden if it has a big sign out in front.
This McDonald's doesn't look like a normal one from the outside.
Our trolley tour guide mentioned that most people in Hawaii are Asian.
And of those, most are from the Philippines, then Japan and China.
The most common non-English languages.