Yup, NB: atmosphere studies .. summer High rotates Clockwise, and North Pacific High ,
that pushes the storm track North, so it's Dryer , here,

when it lays off the west Coast, the rotation is southward ..


watch NOAA.gov .. in your spare time.

and the Ocean is on your Right .. near side.

Classic Book:" Bicycling the Pacific Coast.. (you could support your Independent Local Book Store)

or like A big Monopoly dominated world and then there's:
http://www.amazon.com/Bicycling-Paci.../dp/0898869544