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For some, a car is a prized possession with deep emotional significance. For others, it’s simply a means to get from Point A to Point B. No matter which category you fall into, owning and maintaining a vehicle represents a significant financial investment. Your car is also your key to getting around and making the most of the area you call home.   Given the big role vehicles play in our lives, it’s natural to have equally big questions about moving your car between Hawaii and California. Much like buying or selling your car, it’s a significant decision with big implications (including financial ones)!  In this article, we’ll walk you through everything you need to consider when moving your car, truck, or SUV between California and Hawaii. Whether you’re headed for Hawaii...

Last edited 11/15/2021 When you decide to relocate to Hawaii, you’ll have a lot of choices to make: what to take, what to leave behind, when to make the move, whether to hire moving help, and—the biggest decision of all—which island to make your home. Many people on the Mainland refer to the entire island chain by the single name “Hawaii.” However, the islands that make up the Hawaiian archipelago offer surprisingly diverse lifestyles. You’ll get a taste of “island life” wherever you decide to live, but you’ll soon discover that each island offers its own unique take on the concept. If you’ve got your...

The island of Maui lies a whopping 2,286 miles from California,i making it very clear just how isolated Hawaii really is. To give you some perspective, that’s the same distance you’d cover when driving between San Francisco and Louisiana.ii However, instead of cruising paved roads past towns, restaurants, motels, and rest stops, you’d simply be passing over open ocean.   When you consider the magnitude of the journey, you can see why a move to  Hawaii gets complex, fast. (Not to mention that you’re also dealing with several different islands, each of which has its own terrain and its own way of doing things.) That’s why you wouldn’t want to trust your move to just any moving company.   Instead, you want someone who has experience in Hawaii moves, as well as someone with a...

If you’ve received your PCS orders (Permanent Change of Station) to Hawaii at first many people are excited to move to a tropical island, but PCS moves to or from Hawaii comes with its own unique set of complexities. As the largest mover of military families to and from Hawaii and after moving tens of thousands of our servicemembers to and from the Hawaiian Islands, we know them all. We pride ourselves on understanding the unique challenges faced by our proud men and women serving in the U.S. Military and put together the below information to help. If your PCS orders mean relocating to or from Hawaii,...

Last Updated: 9/13/2021 Between the beautiful beaches, lush tropical landscapes, and laid-back lifestyle, it isn’t hard to imagine why so many people are drawn to the idea of moving to Hawaii. Whether it’s trading a hectic life in the city for colorful jungles and breathtaking waterfalls or leaving a stressful work environment for a more peaceful state of mind, Hawaii has a lot to offer its residents. However, this tranquility does come at a price. The cost of living in Hawaii is among the highest in the nation. In fact, by some calculations, Hawaii is the most expensive state in the U.S. If you’re considering...

The decision to move to Hawaii from California etc. is more complicated than the decision to move to a new destination within the continental 48 states. While relocation to Hawaii does not have to be permanent, it is more expensive, time-consuming, and stressful than a land-based move, so it is much more difficult to return to the states if you become homesick or are simply unhappy in your new environment.