Exhibit 23.1 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation of our reports included in this Form 8-K, into the Company's previously filed Registration Statement File Nos. 333-68291, 333-68283, 333-42015, 333-75953, 333-78779, 333-78699, 333-76823, 333-81475, 333-80815, 333-75951 and 333-36894. San Francisco, California ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP December 13, 2000