Atlantic vs. Pacific. Which is a better Navy Fleet to join?

WEST PACS Baby!!

I've done both. East coast is wound pretty tight. Probably has to do with proximity to D.C. and all the brass located there in. Every time an Admiral gets a "good idea" east coast Sailors get to be the guinea pigs. West coast is a lot more laid back. A lot better liberty options on west coast as well.

During my 20 years, I served both as an "East Coast" Sailor and a "West Coast" sailor. Though there are attributes to both, there is definitely a different mentality between the two. I preferred the west coast myself, but there are those who prefer the east coast. It really is what you make of it though. If you work hard, pay close attention to detail and focus on your job and the military side of it, you can do well no matter where you are serving. The biggest mistake I saw young sailors make, was listening to their peers that had attitudes (bad) and ended up fighting the institution. You never win that way. Try going somewhere that you're not from. Example, if you're from California, try the east coast for a while. There's great things to see there during your free time. If you're from the east coast, try the west coast. Ditto on the things to do on liberty.
Whatever you do or wherever you go, understand that you're in the military. Do your best to work yourself into whatever command you're in. Work hard, be honest, pay attention to detail in everything, stay sharp and you'll do well wherever you are.