Top Hedge Funds on the West Coast and exit opps?

Assuming one starting their ib analyst gig at a good west coast shop, are there ample hf oppurtunites in the west or is it mostly dominated by pe? Also is it realistic to work at a west coast hf for 2 years then go to hbs/wharton and transtion to an east coast fund?

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I don't have exact figures but there are a number of HFs on the West Coast...transitioning from one coast to the other should theoretically also be possible without having to go through an MBA program

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