<p>To be fair, I think your dad wants you to go to Cal so you can experience living life on your own without having your parents at your side at all times. I say this because this is what my parents wanted as well (not that I had or have the choice of going to Cal or UCLA). I think it could be good preparation for living on your own after college and experience the different (if slight) culture of NorCal. Just backin your pops up, since no one seemed to do so =p. But of course, if your heart is set on UCLA, go be a Bruin, son!</p>