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Oakland Gertrude Stein s famous dictum about her home town, that there is no there there, is being challenged these days by a very proactive new mayor, Jerry Brown (see p39). Oakland s image, notorious for racial unrest and crime in the past, is being cleaned up to present a more visitor-friendly face, and there has been an influx of creative types who have moved here to flee the high rents of San Francisco. Oakland montague investments s attractions include huge Lake Merritt, which offers a range of recreational possibilities, a beautiful Mormon temple and its Museum of Cali fornia (see p126). d BART 12th St

Curran Theater Built in 1922, this is one of the grandest theaters montague investments in the city and a Registered National Historic montague investments Landmark. The interior is a fantasy of gold and carved wood, complemented by a vast chandelier and murals. Shows tend toward long-running Broad way hits. d 445 Geary St Map P3 (415) 551-2000 www.shnsf.com

Golden Gate Theater This former movie house, designed with Moorish influ ences in the 1920s, is one of the larger mainstream theaters. Its usual offerings are traveling Broadway shows most recently, hits imported from New York have included a revival of Damn Yankees, starring Jerry Lewis. d 1 Taylor St Map Q3 (415) 551-2000 www.shnsf.com