It would be helpful to know what you propose for a major. Do NOT take anything lower than pre-calc or applied Calc. If you take algebra, you are backtracking.
Some CCs drag out pre-calc courses for a full year. Best if you take it for one semester if it is offered that way and you feel you need a refresher. If you are thinking pre-med at a UC, they usually require Cal 1 and 2…so you will likely be behind if you start with pre-calc. Many majors require statistics as well, which is another option. It will satisfy the general math requirement to transfer to a UC.
If you are serious about pre-med, then taking the chemistry sequence beginning in semester one is a safe bet. The UC’s require that you fulfill your 1 math and 2 english/critical thinking prerequisites as well as the speech/communication requirement to be completed by the time you apply for transfer…so make sure that you take them early also. If you have an idea what UCs you are interested in, go to assist.org and take a look at how your community college classwork will transfer/articulate to the UC of your choice.