Transferring to UC From CCC vs. From CSU

You selected CSULB as a safety school for a reason. A safety school should be affordable, high chance for admission and above all a school you are willing to attend. If CSULB is not that school, you should have found another safety school to apply. CSULB is a top CSU so only can decide to stick it out and give CSULB a chance or go the CCC route and transfer (again no guarantees unless you TAG). Best of luck.