GWC is a public community college located in Huntington Beach, California.

The district is a regional organization providing administrative services and funding for post-secondary education.

As a California Community College all that is required to attend GWC is a high school diploma or a GED.

[3] Golden West also won the AIAW junior/community college national championship in 1975, 1976 and 1977.

The 1975 title came in a perfect game, 22–0 victory over Northeastern Colorado, shortened to 5 innings by the mercy rule.