If you are visiting Hilo, Hawaii, lived in Hilo all your life or somewhere in between, HiloHawaii.me has everything you need to know about: Hilo, HI:
Hilo Tsunami Video – February 2010
Hilo, Hawaii is the best place on earth. There is no place I would rather live. HiloHawaii.me is where I talk story about my favorite rainy little town.
Whether you are visiting Hilo for the first time, coming here to study at U.H. Hilo, thinking about moving to Hilo, a fifth generation Hiloan (like me), or even a descendant of one of the first Polynesian voyagers to arrive in 300 A.D., you are sure to learn something new about Hilo and the best people, places and things in our incredible town.
Interesting People from Hilo
- B.J. Penn: Hilo’s MMA Prodigy
- Robert Kiyosaki: Rich Dad from Hilo
- The Duke of Sparta: George Lycurgus
- William Herbert Shipman
- Roseanne Barr: Roseanne’s Nuts in Honokaa
- Ryan Higa: Hilo’s NinjaHinja
- Ed Case
- Titus Coan: The Hilo Missionary
- Wesley Correira: Hilo MMA Fighter
- Harry Kim
- Chiefess Kapiʻolani
- Billy Kenoi
Hilo Facts
- Hilo Weather: Rainy, with a chance of more rain.
Visiting Hilo
Before you visit Hilo, there are a few things you might like to know:
Attending UH Hilo
If you are planning on Attending UH Hilo, here are a few articles that you might find helpful.
- UH Hilo Web Cams: See what is happening on the UHH campus
- How much does it cost to attend UH Hilo?
- Financial Aid for UH Hilo
- UH Hilo Scholarships
- UH Hilo On Campus Housing
- Off Campus Housing for UH Hilo
- Student Jobs at UH Hilo
Moving to Hilo
Moving to Hilo? These posts will help you get started.
- Why you shouldn’t move to Hilo, Hawaii
- Why you might like Hilo
- How to move to Hilo
- A Checklist for moving to Hilo
Living in Hilo
Hilo is a great place to live, here are tips for making a great living in Hilo:
Best Places around Hilo, Hawaii
- Rainbow Falls: Dazzling waterfall located just above Downtown Hilo
- Honolii
- Boiling Pots
- Hilo Bay
- Akaka Falls
- Volcano National Park
Best Tourist Companies in Hilo, Hawaii
- Paradise Helicopters
- Safari Helicopters
- Blue Hawaiian Helicopters
- Safari Helicopters Vs. Blue Hawaiian Helicopter Tours: Who to choose?
Best Local Businesses in Hilo, Hawaii
- Pono’s Used Cars
- Bowman Termite & Pest Management: Terminate those termites
- Hilo Guns: Their name says it all. A great place to buy guns in Hilo
- Hilo Termite & Pest Control: Operated by an entomologist
- KTA Superstore
- Akamai Pest Solutions
- Mason Termite & Pest Control
- Veteran Termite & Pest Control
- Will Kill Termites & Pests
- Credit Cars Hawaii: Affordable used cars and convenient financing
- Hilo Grocery Stores: Where to find the most ono grinds (translation: delicious foods)
Best Things to do in Hilo, Hawaii
- Panaewa Zoo
- Eat at Cafe Pesto
- Go to the Palace Theater
- Buy an umbrella, it rains a lot in Hilo