Hey bud - yeah I'm in Oakland and go to Golds by Lake merritt. I grew up here so i'm biased, but it is a great place to live - pretty good weather and lots going on all the time. Where on the east coast? i lived in Boston for a couple of years - liked it alot, but I didnt get into Harvard (LOL) and went to UCLA for architecture school. That was awesome - I love LA - Beaches and way better looking babes...hahahahaha But it's cool here.