EXPENSIVE!!! Borderline retail prices for very used donated items. Shop the thrift stores instead…read moreif you're looking for some good deals.

High prices, management with an attitude. I used to find and…read morebuy a lot from this store. My blinker came on automatically on my way to Costco! Now, I hesitate... The place is a mess and way over priced. No wonder the place is full!

This is such a beautiful place!! I absolutely love that they upgraded from the old shelter to this…read morenew and improved spacious land. The dogs look so much happier and they get more room to play. It's so cute looking at the bunnies inside too! When you get here, make sure you sign in and read the house rules. Adopt don't shop!

If you all haven't seen the new Humane Society campus, it's so impressive…read more Humane Society is my hero! With less income than I used to have, and wanting to spay my female dog, to ensure no more puppies, I wanted to do the responsible thing. My Vet wanted around $500, which I just couldn't afford. Humane Society to the rescue! For a $50 donation, I could get our fur baby, Phoebe, spayed. I was able to donate more than $50, but was so grateful for the fabulous, caring, professional services. Spay coordinators Rhanie and Aimee, took care of all the details, and were so professional, responsive, warm and caring. They tenderly cradled our shaking dog, before and after surgery. All the staff and volunteers were truly fabulous. And the Humane Society campus is so beautiful...from the dog parks to the Welcome and Education Center. It was exciting to see the hospital, under construction, too. Our Humane Society provides so many great services, and I am proud to be a supporter! Phoebe is now resting comfortably. I found this belly protector on Amazon, so she doesnt need to wear an uncomfortable cone collar, to keep her from licking her incision. Our last fur baby, Bodhi, will get neutered when he is 8 or 9 months old, after hormones allow for bone development. :)

NELHA (National Energy Lab of Hawaii Authority) is a non-profit that overseas a variety of self…read moresustaining experiments and viable start-up businesses involved in environmentally conscious ventures such as energy production and sustainable food growth. We were the only ones taking the tour today. Our guide Candee gave us an overview lecture at the Visitor Center which includes a couple of videos and a demonstration of how even body temperature boils the liquid ammonia that is used to create the steam that runs the turbines in the Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion project, which, before I came to NELHA, was the only venture I knew of in this Hawaii Ocean Science and Technology (HOST) Park. As it turns out there is a school here, a monk seal rehab facility, and many businesses that are involved with sustainable seafood growth and other environmentally conscious ventures, including of course, the OTEC plant. Over a three hour period we also visited the 6th - 12th grade charter school (West Hawai'i Explorations Academy (WHEA)) that provides children and teen agers with experimental research in marine biology, and other meaningful hands-on instruction including robotics. It's nice to see the yout's of the future learning about how to preserve our environment. At the school we were able to hold creatures from tide pools such as large starfish and sea cucumbers, and witness larger fish such as a very large grouper jump out and snap up a piece of squid that was held over the water. We also saw the monk (so named because they prefer to stay solitary) seal conservation project, where sick or dying monk seals are brought in for medical treatment and rehab, and then released back into the wild. There is apparently ongoing friction between Hawaiian fisherman and the monk seals, that the fisherman incorrectly believe are competing for the same fish they are trying to gather. As we were told, the monk fish seek fish at much deeper sea levels than the fishermen and do not interfere with their typical fishing. Last stop was the OTEC plant, which is currently a closed system where the thermodynamic difference between cold and warm sea water is used to boil ammonia and run turbines, producing 100 KW at this one station. The tubes do not suck seawater out but rather allow it to enter and rise by its natural flow, which minimizes its impact on the environment (marine life is not sucked in, although some overly curious sea creatures do ride it all the way up and end up collected and studied). Because the tubes to direct the water are currently made partly out of titanium, and because a tube needed to produce enough electricity for example to power the state of Hawaii would need to be about the thickness of a small building and use up about 6% of the entire world's titanium, the OTEC system is not yet cost effective. However, NELHA is still trying to develop ever most efficient means to harness the OTEC concept. Over all an enjoyable and educational overview tour of some of Hawaii's conservation efforts. The cost of the tour goes towards supporting the various projects and the charter school.

If you are a science person or not this tour is great to do and support local. Took my parents on…read morethe Friday Grand tour, well worth the visit. Candee is very informative of the property and mission of the program. Unfortunately we weren't able to go to kampachi fish farm but we visited the octopus farm instead. Then ended with Big Island Abalone. Also saw green grapes growing at the visitors center yup grapes growing in kona, hawaii.

Fun place to go. Burgers where good. Atmosphere was fun . I would recommend this placeread more

Bartender with long gray hair and beard is very unfriendly, slow, checked my ID card with…read moresuspicion. When I went to pay with my credit card, he wanted to see my ID.

Incredible experience. Certainly one of the hallmarks of our trip. Both adults and kids loved itread more

I am text for birds of all types but I love parrots. Knowing their longevity I chose at a young…read moreage not to purchase one so when I get to see parrots I jump at the chance. This tour is 2 hours long and your donation for the tour is tax deductible. You are saving abandoned parrots or parrots who have out lived their owners. We were able to interact with several different types of parrots and feed some of the macaws. The stories were hard to hear but I think we need to fully understand the commitment to care for a bird that can outlive you and the commitment we need to make so that rescues can keep care of these amazing words.

The Village is located conveniently close to downtown Kailua and the Association dues are very…read morereasonable. The neighborhood is safe and the Association has done a great job getting abandoned vehicles removed.

There was a children's camp here this summer that my friend put on and I was one of the volunteers…read more. It was special for the kids . Problem is a woman named bj she is rude and her attitude almost ruined the camp . She was screaming at the volunteers in front of the kids on the last day. Aside from that it's a special area that can be used for special occasions.

Very happy with the service we received here. We were helped by representative Annette, and she was…read moreso helpful. The other workers who we interacted with were also very friendly and professional. Annette took the time to understand us and our needs, and at the end of the day, we were very happy with our coverage and the service we received. Their office is located in the Crossroads Professional Center on the third floor. The center has its own parking lot and there's always plenty of parking available. Their office space is clean, organized, and professional. If you want to make a payment in person, their cashier hours are in line with their business hours (M - F 8am - 4pm), however they stop accepting credit cards after 2 pm.

The instructors at Ohana Martial Arts are incredible, they are so good with children and they truly…read morecare about them! The place has a family feel that is very welcoming to both new and existing students. The staff works to develop the student physically, mentally and spiritually. My daughter started Karate lessons when she was 6, we witnessed her confidence soar over the years as she learned how to protect & discipline herself. We also love Ohana's mission, community involvement and goal of empowering young women. I HIGHLY recommend Ohana Martial Arts for anyone looking for a Karate school in and around Kailua-Kona.

My kids love Ohana martial arts. It is a welcoming and fun place with many program options. It has…read moregiven them a lot of confidence. All of the instructors are great with the kids.

I found the interpretive signs very interesting as they had common names, Hawaiian names, genetic…read morefamily, and what the plants were used for such as medicinal, dyes, rope making, etc. It is also great that they are working to save endangered species. When we visited, they were getting set up for a big plant sale so it was a bit chaotic, but we still enjoyed our visit.

What a joy it was to stroll through this peaceful ethnobotanical garden and learn more about…read moreHawai'i's native flora and fauna. The space felt intimate and beautifully cared for by the community, filled with plants that tell the story of the islands' deep connection to the land. We practically had the place to ourselves (just us and a few cheerful saffron finches flitting around). A quiet, restorative stop that's easy to miss but absolutely worth finding.