Why are areas along the west coast of California cooler then you would expect for their latitude

a cold ocean current travels along the coast

these areas are far from a large body of water

these areas are at higher altitudes

a warm ocean current travels along the coast

A cold water current travels along the West Coast of California making it cooler than you would expect for their latitude. The cold water current comes from Alaska and other northern bodies of water going southward and to the West Coast.

Given the choices, your answer would be the first statement.