Know a couple professors there, even though I go to UCR.
CSU is screwed WAY worse than UCs money wise. Program caps and unit restrictions make it a 5 year plan no matter what program you try for.
If you qualify, check out UCR. Better school, growing fast, higher academic standards, more robust program offerings, and is only a little further ~10min to the (hopefully soon to be fixed) SR-330 for easy access to Bear.
If you don't mind the stoner boarder/gaper scene bear has a decent park, not mammoth or tahoe status but fun nonetheless