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<p>Diversity, conservative/liberal, and racism depend on which parts of each region you are in. Generalizing about the entire region will be inaccurate for large portions of each region.</p>
<p>As far as selecting a community college goes, see <a href=“http://www.assist.org%5B/url%5D”>http://www.assist.org</a> to see which ones have the best coverage of courses for your desired major at the UCs and CSUs you are aiming for. (Sometimes, the best coverage is found at a community college local to the target UC or CSU, since some community colleges model their curriculum on the closest UC or CSU.)</p>