The Pacific Hinge,”A. San Diego, California to Canada (most of CA but only West parts of Oregon and Washington)B. Counterweight to the historic Core in the NortheastC. Major economic region (also in global economy)D. Major Cities – Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, Portland, and SeattleE. Very involved with Easter Asia
Pacific Rim – FUNCTIONAL REGIONF. key interface between the realm and the rim.”