On-air name for Janet operations control at McCarran airport. (Or "Gulf Coast"?) Freq.: 118.7.
This coast is part of the islands that make up the Caribbean Sea and is found off of the southern coast of Florida. It is named this for two reasons. First, because so many treasure ships sank in this area. Second, because gold coins and pieces of eight from these wrecks still wash up on the shore today.
British crown colony in West Africa; now known as Ghana. Defended during the First World War by the Gold Coast regiment of the West African Frontier Force.
a republic in West Africa on the Gulf of Guinea; "Ghana was colonized as the Gold Coast by the British"
a rich neighborhood noted for expensive homes and luxurious living; usually along a coastal area; "Chicago's gold coast is along Lake Michigan"
The area from Fort Lauderdale to Miami is known as The Gold Coast, and glitters with movie stars, musicians and other members of the rich and famous. With sunny beaches, world-class shopping and sizzling nightlife, these cities sparkle with exciting things to see and do.
The name given to an area of the West African coast by early European traders who traded for gold there.
The Gold Coast is a region of the U.S. state of Florida that runs along the southeastern coast of the state between Palm Beach and Miami. It includes the cities of West Palm Beach, Boca Raton, Pompano Beach and Hollywood, as well as the famous spring-break town of Fort Lauderdale.
The Gold Coast is a region of the state of Connecticut, United States, roughly corresponding to the southern half of Fairfield County; it derives its regional nickname from Fairfield County being ranked as one of the wealthiest counties in the United States and being the headquarters to most of the hedge funds in the country. Much of its economy and population are dependent on the region's proximity to New York City. The Gold Coast is considered to be part of the New York metropolitan area.
New Jersey's Gold Coast consists of a string of communities on the west bank of the Hudson River, across from New York City in Hudson and Bergen counties. The term is a relatively new one and was coined by real estate agents, brokers, and developers in the 1990s who participated in the redevelopment and revitalization of these former industrial communities.