West Side
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When I first moved to Cuenca, my apartment was in an area on the west side that locals called “Gringolandia”—because it was home to a good number of expat retirees.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026
“We spent time on the west side, just trying to show love, bring some food, and remind our community that we see you, we stand with you, and you’re not alone.”
From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026
South Ayrshire Council is axing the diving programme and shutting down the only diving pool on the west side of the country.
From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026
Flames that tore through the city of Altadena in January 2025 killed 19 people, the majority of them on the west side -- home to a large African-American community.
From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026
In the sixties and seventies and eighties, the influx of Hispanics rapidly increased and many began living not only on the Southside but the west side as well.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
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