<p>You would NOT be eligible to transfer from a CC after one year to most any Cal State (and no UC’s), as only a small hand full of the lower-ranked CSU’s accept lower division transfers, meaning you’d have to do at least two years. You may also want to check the qualifications for obtaining in-state status.</p>
<p>Other than spending two years at a California CC, your best option is to get yourself on a housing wait list at Utah, while looking for room mates if it doesn’t work out. If you really hate it, you can transfer from there to California, but you would not not get the in-state and/or TAG advantage.</p>