Best West Coast PE/HFs

What are the best PE shops or HFs located on the West Coast (especially around LA)? This could include NY based shops with strong West Coast offices or West Coast based firms. Simply put, where are the best places to do PE or HF on the West Coast?

Is recruiting process different than that conduced for NY based shops?

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