<p>I think it really depends on who you are and what you want from your campus. I mean, some people really like Riverside. My English teacher went there and loved it…but shes kinda dull and slightly cruel. But I know I wouldnt want to pay a lot of money to live in Riverside, even if it is near Joshua Tree and Palm Springs (…actually i hate palm springs except when Coachella rolls in town :))
Obviously I chose Santa Cruz. In my opinion, 45 minutes away is a good distance where if ya get tired smelly or just bored you can crash back home no sweat. </p>
<p>my sister had to make the decision of CSU long beach and UCR… she chose CSULB. </p>
<p>I like dunninla’s answer. if Cal Poly is more interesting than UCR, I think your decision is clear hahaha. (btw, Cal Poly was one of my top schools. i chose UCSC over it because its b.o.r.i.n.g.)</p>
<p>wow this post makes no sense, so i hope yall can read it okay. and maybe it helped? </p>
<p>oh yeah and ditto to UCLA PHD- look up your majors ranking. maybe UCR is like super in (insert major here) and UCSC isnt. thats a lot more important than the town.</p>