<p>Well most public schools have a significant instate population, and California is no exception. Most schools are around 95% Californians.</p>
<p>But I wouldn't worry about it. California people (especially the ones from SoCal) are amazing, and I'm sure you will be able to meet tons of people and it's not like they won't talk to you because you come from another state. And plus, not everyone is going to college with their high school clique. </p>
<p>So schools I would recommend (in order) are...</p>
<ol>
<li>University of San Diego</li>
<li>UC San Diego</li>
<li>San Diego State</li>
<li>UC Irvine</li>
<li>Chapman University</li>
<li>Pepperdine University</li>
<li>Loyola Marymount University</li>
<li>UCLA</li>
<li>UCSB</li>
<li>Cal Poly SLO</li>
<li>UCSC</li>
</ol>
<p>Others to consider -- USC (with traffic it will take a while to get to the beach), CSU Monterey Bay, CSU San Marcos, CSU Channel Islands, CSU Long Beach, Westmont College, Vanguard, and Univ. of San Francisco.</p>
<p>Good Luck</p>