What's transportation like...

at CSU Sacramento, Northridge, Polytech SLO, Santa barbara and Santa Cruz? They are on my top ten choice and I want to know if I’ll need a car or not to get around campus and the city?? I’m originally from OC so I;m not 100% about it as I’ve also never been too close to those areas.
Thanksa bunch! :-?

Most of those places won’t let you bring a car to the freshman dorms. With a meal plan and a student bus pass, (and perhaps a bike) you should have no trouble getting by without a car.