The Waiakea Lgoon View Apartment complex consists of the following:
Scenic views of near by adjacent State Park and views of Mauna Kea Mt. from the park
WLV Apartments is less than one mile to the UHH campus. Walking takes about 25 minutes to UHH and 16 minutes to HCC. There are many types of restaurants serving a variety of foods and 7 Eleven store within one to five minutes walking distance. Major retailers, Wal Mart, Sears, Macy, Office Max, and Ross stores are only about a 5 minute ride by car.
Two super markets and the popular Hilo Open Market is about a 3 minute ride by car or about a 15-20 minute walk. Long's drug store and several major banks is only a 7 to 10 minute walk. The state of Hawaii district court and Circuit courts as well as other State and County agencies or departments are within five minutes walking distance.
The Hilo Airport is less than 4 miles away. Hilo Shopping Center (with a major bank) is only 2 blocks away) UHH may provide a shuttle service to and from the campus free of charge. However, due to recent budget shortfalls, UHH my discontinue such service. The County of Hawaii provides free bus service but and its schedule can be found on line under the County's web site.