<p>I think it helps if they are in california and you don't have to pay way to much.</p>
<p>StealthVoltage: Have you even been to the dorms at the UC's?</p>
<p>UC Berkeley's and UCLA's residence halls are decent, but not the "nicest." They are what they are. Unless of course, you stay in the suites or the plazas, then those universities can claim to have nicest dorms. UCSD has nice dorms (almost all).</p>