<p>hobbithill: another poster mention Santa Rosa as a high caliber cc. I believe it also has the distinction of being one of the few ccs that have dorm housing available. To the south of you, Foothill College has a strong reputation. De Anza College also comes to mind, but my knowledge goes back many years so I don’t know the current rep. Depending on how serious you are about the drama thing, Allan Hancock College is home to PCPA. I don’t know about overall rigor of their programs though, my D took classes there in high school and I don’t think she found them particularly challenging compared to her AP courses. Certainly research the links that have been posted, and visit and get a feel for the ccs you might be considering. Also, most community colleges offer an Honors Program option which you should consider, as well as researching their specific TAGs since those are campus specific.</p>