Lana Del Rey once said “Down on the West Coast, they’ve got a saying, West Coast, Best Coast.” Okay, maybe that’s not the exact lyric, but you get the idea. The West Coast is, has been, and always will be the best coast in comparison to its Eastern counterpart. Don’t believe me? Here’s 15 reasons why you should feel blessed that you live in the west. 

1. There’s no In-N-Out on the East Coast. Enough said.    

2. You’re less likely to be attacked by a shark on the West Coast. 

3. There are no hurricanes on the West Coast. 

4. All of the great music festivals (Coachella, Sasquatch, and Outside Lands) are all on the West Coast. 

5. West Coast beaches are heaven on Earth.

6. The West Coast has the best waves for surfing.

7. And the cutest surfers.

8. On the West Coast, it's possible to surf, ski, and hike all in the same day.

9. On the West Coast there are a TON of outdoor malls.

10. Seattle, the coffee capital of the world is on the West Coast.

11. The original Disneyland is on the West Coast. 

12. Ryan Gosling lives on the West Coast. 

13. So does Liam Hemsworth. 

14. There’s no East Coast version of “West Coast, Best Coast”. 

15. West Coast sunsets > East Coast sunsets.