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 | | The states shown in dark red are usually included, while all or portions of the striped states may or may not be considered part of the West Coast. |
 | | In general, the term "West Coast" is a nickname for the coastal states of the Western United States, comprising California, Oregon and Washington, and sometimes Alaska and Hawaii (see Pacific States). |
 | | Often Arizona and Nevada, while not coastal states, are included in the West Coast due to their proximity to the Pacific Coast and their economic and cultural ties to California. |
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