<p>And just exactly why must you get out of Idaho right now? For the CC to state U route, surely you have a local option. Look at that as well.</p>
<p>You can find the specific policies about in-state residence right on the websites of each of the CA CCs, CSUs, and UCs that you are thinking about. Read through those carefully, and find out if the move to CA-work-for-a-year-then-start-college is even possible.</p>