Travel Tips

Dennis the Mennis Playground     Just North of the Downtown/Fisherman’s Wharf area Great slides and rock climbing stones. Peddle boats rides available. Also a skate board park. Snack bar in parking lot.

Taro Ko Chip  Great Freshly made Taro Chips.  Located on the first bend as you enter the town of Hanepepe on the way to Waimea Valley. 3940 Hanapepe Road (808) 335-5586

Halekulani                  Best breakfast buffet in Waikiki Sunday Orchid Brunch Buffet with a view of Diamond Head.  www.halekulani.com  Sashimi/Roast pig/Duck salad, Coconut Cake, Bread pudding (808) 923-2311 A Dr. Lum Favorite! 2199 Kalia Rd. Also has High Tea and romantic dinners!

Pike Place Chowder. (Finds) Located at 1530 Post Alley 11-5 pm Has a four soup sampler. $10.50 4-5oz portions. A Dr. Lum Favorite!

Serendipity The best Mexican Pottery. Butterfly pottery from Guanajuato is beautiful. Also metal work and other pottery available. 2 blocks away from the main church on 472 Juarez Street. Or across the river over the first bridge (closest to the ocean) away from old town, on the right hand side of the street 2 blocks away.A Dr. Lum Favorate!

Koi Palace Daly City. Best dim sum in the peninsula. Also has a great 4 person Peking Duck dinner. Near the Outback steak house & 24 hour fitness. As good or better than Hong Kong restaurants. 363 Gellert (650) 922-9000. Go early for less wait. Also features live seafood dishes.

Basillica San Clemente Located behind the Colesseum down Via Labicana. Church on top of a church on top of a church. Three levels down. A Dr. Lum Favorite!

Heavenly Ski Resort If you take the Gondola up on the California side of the resort from the Marriott lodge, when you reach the top of the mountain, there is a elevator just to the left as you exit that will take you down to the slopes. Ride the elevator down and up at the end of the day to skip walking up and down the large staircase.