UCSB vs. UCSD for mechanical engineering major

<p>uc santa barbara has always been my dream college because of its atmosphere and its "social life". and ucsd has a really good academic reputation (as most of you probably already know).
at this point i can probably transfer to both of those schools.
people tell me when it comes to getting a job after you graduate, it'd be better for you if your degree is from UCSD because everybodythinks of UCSB as the party school.
now im not saying UCSB has is worse academically, im saying will the "bad" reputation of UCSB really hurt my career and future life?
its just a frustrating situation</p>