The South Coast is a
region
In geography, regions, otherwise referred to as zones, lands or territories, are areas that are broadly divided by physical characteristics ( physical geography), human impact characteristics ( human geography), and the interaction of humanity an ...
of
California
California is a state in the Western United States, located along the Pacific Coast. With nearly 39.2million residents across a total area of approximately , it is the most populous U.S. state and the 3rd largest by area. It is also the m ...
, making up roughly the southernmost third of the
Californian coast
Coastal California, also known as the California Coastline and the Golden Coast, refers to the coastal regions of the U.S. state of California. The term is not primarily geographical as it also describes an area distinguished by cultural, economi ...
. It refers, for the most part, to the coastal parts of the
Southern California
Southern California (commonly shortened to SoCal) is a geographic and cultural region that generally comprises the southern portion of the U.S. state of California. It includes the Los Angeles metropolitan area, the second most populous urban ...
n counties of
Ventura,
Los Angeles
Los Angeles ( ; es, Los Ángeles, link=no , ), often referred to by its initials L.A., is the largest city in the state of California and the second most populous city in the United States after New York City, as well as one of the world ...
,
Orange, and
San Diego
San Diego ( , ; ) is a city on the Pacific Ocean coast of Southern California located immediately adjacent to the Mexico–United States border. With a 2020 population of 1,386,932, it is the eighth most populous city in the United States ...
.
In addition, some sources also include the western part of
Riverside County, and southwestern part of
San Bernardino County because of their proximity to the Pacific Coast and because they are in the same urban, economic and cultural region, and also in the same bio-region and watershed.
See also
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Central Coast (California)
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North Coast (California)
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South Coast Air Basin
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Southland
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Southern California
Southern California (commonly shortened to SoCal) is a geographic and cultural region that generally comprises the southern portion of the U.S. state of California. It includes the Los Angeles metropolitan area, the second most populous urban ...
References
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Regions of California
Geography of Los Angeles County, California
Geography of Orange County, California
Geography of Southern California
Greater Los Angeles
Southern California
West Coast of the United States