<p>Davis has a much more small college-town feel than Irvine ever will. You can't appreciate the difference without visiting both.</p>
<p>ijflexi: hehe. It really does sound like a Pepsi or Coke preference. Thanks for the analogy. :-)</p>
<p>The "commuter school atmosphere" does worry me, but the GRE Guide says UC Irvine's Computer Science department is 20 slots better. (Irvine actually has a separate school for CS... Bren.)</p>
<p>But why should I be concerned about which will be better in 20 years?</p>
<p>Yes, Irvine is a nice safe city.</p>
<p>It's also expensive as hell!! Rent STARTS at $1400/month for a one bedroom apartment... good lord.</p>
<p>Your right..I lived in Irvine in a one bedroom apt..granted it had granite and crown molding and was in a resort like complex but I was paying
$1800+ a month! HA I bailed after a year....im in Aliso Viejo now..and I own a condo...its further south but its about 10minutes from Laguna Beach. So yes Irvine is $$$$$</p>
<p>Hmm... that's a big point in favor of Cowville. Finally, the scales tip.</p>