What i'm getting at is this.....
I go to SFSU; i think their science program is great; what do adcom's know of sfsu?--I really don't know....but I wouldn't be going anywhere else anyway. The school is adequate, is close by, is affordable...etc.
I mean, we live in a state with some of the best public and private schools in the country...Berkley, Standford...UCLA....etc. I think there is a certain level of pedigree.....and then way down that line there is the rest of us....and there is little to distinguish the "rest of us" from each other that is worthy of considering above convienence and bang for your buck. I personally think that Loma Linda has no reputation outside of the state to speak of--that i know of anyway, so I would make a decision based on your other needs. Best of Luck.--Ben.