Another vote here for Santa Clara. The UC campuses dominate the higher education scene in California, because they are a great deal for CA residents. However, out-of-staters (like you) should think twice about the UCs, because they charge very high tuition to out-of-staters, with zero financial aid.
Santa Clara is private, but their tuition is no higher than UC out-of-state rates, and they do offer financial aid. So for an out-of-stater, the cost of attendance at Santa Clara would likely be lower than at a UC. SCU’s test scores now match or beat most UCs, and their Silicon Valley location has obvious professional advantages.