I have always lived on the east coast. I've only ever experienced the Atlantic ocean.
People who have seen both coasts, are there any differences between the two?
The sand, the dunes, the waves, the depth,
the current, water salinity, quality, temp, the animals, etc.
Edit: Wow! So many people chimed in. Thank you! I hope to one day experience the Pacific Ocean. I heard sometimes you can see whales? A house overlooking the shore where you can see whales sounds so romantic and lovely.