Holly's place is very clean, modern, and has everything you need.
We were familiar with the location, as we stayed in that same condo complex 6-7 years ago. So I understood this is where the locals live, and is not the greatest, but also, not the worst. The condo complex is safe and we honestly never felt afraid at all. Unfortunately, there are a lot more homeless now, and that could be due to the pandemic. There are homeless that are camped to the left when you look out at the ocean. This area I enjoyed 6 years ago and my daughter and wife explored, but this time around we did not feel comfortable going that way. If it was just my wife and I, maybe not an issue, but with the little one, I would rather play it safe. We did see a crack pipe as we were walking in that direction, so not sure if it was someone from the condo complex or from the camp, or a visitor (as the beach is public). So we decided to turn around. They all kept to themselves over there, and never really came over to our area. Also, there is a security guard at the condo, so any issues you can always get them involved.
The traffic and getting in and out of the area has become worse since we last stayed there. However, our goal was to stay local because whenever we go to Hawaii I am always driving around instead of relaxing. So this time we limited travel. But plan on adding 20-30 minutes to any drive now. (not sure if it is due to that area being more developed, construction, or pandemic rush of visitors)
Aulani and the resorts down south are 25-40 minutes away (Ko-Olina), so we spent some time there and ate out a few times. The Monkey Pod is excellent and we tried a sushi place that Holly recommended. There is a book in the condo that lists some restaurants, and that guide you can live by.
There also is a food truck(I think only one in the area) that is to the left on the highway when you come out of the complex. I think it is only there Friday-Sunday. But good food and priced well.
The Condo itself is magical, seriously, the cleanest Airbnb I have ever been in. The decor is amazing, in fact, my wife bought the same rug that was in the condo and we put it in our home when we got back. The beach by the condo is great as well, and I like it due to it NOT being Waikiki. It is you and 5 other families on the entire beach. No crowding, enjoyable, and nice. There is a local turtle (two of them) that you will see every day cruising back and forth. Time it right, and you can swim with him for a bit. (or her :)
Holly has everything there as well. The boogie board was a little small for my daughter (she is 13), so unfortunately she could not catch a wave. If your kiddo is 8 and under it might work, but beware, the waves can get pretty big. We went and there was a good swell building up and by the time we left a ton of surfers came to the beach due to the expected big swells. There is some snorkeling on the beach as well, but if rough waters it will not work.
The beach itself appears to be receding, being from CA I am used to seeing this, which is sad. But it looks like the condo association worked to retain the beach as they installed some rock/cement border to try and reduce the water from removing the beach. Only time will tell, but there is a lot of beach left further down the way.
Overall, this is a great condo. We really enjoyed our stay and it is immaculate inside (we are snobby to some degree when it comes to accommodations, and this was really nice inside). The beach is amazing. We had no issues with locals, everyone keeps to themselves. You really cannot go wrong. Just be smart, be respectful, and you will enjoy your stay.