As a general rule the water in the Pacific Ocean is colder than the Atlantic Ocean. Additionally, the Pacific coast has better waves for Surfing due to a narrower continental shelf, a steeper continental slope and inward prevailing winds. Another difference is that the Atlantic Ocean is deeper than the Pacific Ocean
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There is about 2,500 miles between the Pacific coast and the Atlantic coast.
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As a general rule the water in the Pacific Ocean is colder than the Atlantic Ocean. Additionally, the Pacific coast has better waves for Surfing due to a narrower continental shelf, a steeper continental slope and inward prevailing winds. Another difference is that the Atlantic Ocean is deeper than the Pacific Ocean
California is a Pacific coast state.California is on the west coast so it is a Pacific coast state.
The Atlantic Ocean:)
Atlantic Coast- but the states are much smaller.
The distance from the Atlantic coast to the Pacific coast of the United States is roughly 2,800 miles.
No, it is a Pacific Coast state.
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