k well there's sierra nevada college in incline village at tahoe (talk to VC if you're interested, he goes there).  there are a million schools in LA an hour or 2 from big bear.  sacramento state is about an hour and a half from tahoe, UC davis a little further.  UNReno is like a half hour from mt. rose, an hour from squaw and stuff. there are a lot of choices. good luck
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