West Coast of the United States facts for kids

The West Coast of the United States is a term that generally refers to the states of California, Oregon, Washington, and Alaska. It also sometimes include the state of Hawaii, even though it has little in common geologically with the continental states. Almost 50 million people live in these states. The region includes the cities of Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Anchorage, Portland and San Diego.

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  Los Angeles is the largest city along the West Coast and second largest in the United States

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  San Francisco is the fourth largest city along the west coast and serves as a major anchor for the San Francisco Bay Area