West Coast most often refers to coastline which is on the western side of a particular area. Many other terms refer to this initial meaning. Some of these things include:
Famous quotes containing the words west and/or coast:
“Humanism, it seems, is almost impossible in America where material progress is part of the national romance whereas in Europe such progress is relished because it feels nice.”
—Paul West (b. 1930)
“This coast crying out for tragedy like all beautiful places,”
—Robinson Jeffers (1887–1962)