view of the Ko‘olau Mountains from the H-3

The swing at the secret beach spot near Kahana Bay

DDG 93 at the pier

ship seal for the USS CHUNG HOON

Tide pool below the Makapu‘u Lighthouse Trail, pretty ideal for a sexy photo shoot

Flat Island, off of Kailua Beach, at sunset

Looking down on Ka‘a‘awa from the Kahekili Ridge Trail

homemade yeast rolls using fresh pa‘i‘ai from poi pounding

the path heading up on the Kahekili Ridge Trail

view of Coconut Island from "the neighborhood"

example of a more delicate haku lei -- floral crown

lanai seating with a view at Haleiwa Joe's Kaneohe location, a perfect setting for

"I love you"

100 Sails does in fact have incredible views of the harbor and Waikiki 

O‘ahu's premier jazz club

character inspiration for Ka‘eo

character inspiration for Norah

poi pounding at "that church in Kailua*"