Answer:

SOCAL

AnswerCrossword Clue
SOCAL2004 Rose Bowl champ, briefly
SOCALSch. that has won 21 Rose Bowls
SOCALThe Trojans, for short
SOCALThe Trojans, briefly
SOCALThe Trojans of the Pac-10, briefly
SOCALWestern megalopolis, familiarly
SOCALPete Carroll's Pac-10 team
SOCALThe Trojans, familiarly
SOCAL118-Across's home, familiarly
SOCALGolden St. region
SOCALL.A.'s area, for short
SOCALSan Diego's area, for short
SOCALL.A. is there
SOCALSan Diego's spot, casually
SOCALL.A.'s region
SOCALArea served by LAX
SOCALTrojans' region, familiarly
SOCALL.A.'s environs
SOCALSetting of "The O.C."
SOCALRiverside's area, for short
SOCALMegalopolis with about 30 million people, for short
SOCALWhere San Diego is: Abbr.
SOCALSan Diego's region, for short
SOCALSetting for "The O.C.," for short
SOCALO.C.'s home
SOCALL.A. locale
SOCALSan Diego setting, informally
SOCALL.A.'s area
SOCALUCLA locale
SOCALL.A.'s region, casually
SOCALMegaregion including the Inland Empire, briefly
SOCALTinseltown setting
SOCALTinseltown setting, for short