Well if you look at rankings and reputations (as well as I think you should but not as the sole factor)...
"The Henry Samueli School of Engineering ranked 47 in a tie with Brown University and University of Massachusetts-Amherst. The school last appeared in the top 50 in 1999 when it ranked 48. The ranking is based on a 2002 survey of 185 engineering schools with doctoral programs."
Please note the school is ricer Asians. The area as a whole is rich, white people. Weather is great. Traffic is horrible.
I just checked you're from Berkeley. Lets just say its opposite of Berkeley in every way, good and bad. 😀 If you loved Berkeley, you'll probably hate it here. If you hated Berkeley, you'll love it here.