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My Own Backyard
Sideboard Coffee is one of My Own Backyard.

1. Sideboard Coffee

90 Railroad Ave, Danville, CA
New American Restaurant · 47 tips and reviews
El Nido is one of My Own Backyard.

2. El Nido

7.8
107 Town and Country Dr (btwn San Ramon Valley Blvd & Sheri Ln), Danville, CA
Mexican Restaurant · 13 tips and reviews
Chow is one of My Own Backyard.

3. Chow

445 Railroad Ave (at San Ramon Valley Blvd.), Danville, CA
New American Restaurant · 35 tips and reviews
Domenico's Delicatessen is one of My Own Backyard.

4. Domenico's Delicatessen

8.8
682 Hartz Ave (at Hartz Way), Danville, CA
Deli · 18 tips and reviews
The Vine at Bridges is one of My Own Backyard.

5. The Vine at Bridges

7.8
480 Hartz Ave (at Church St), Danville, CA
Wine Bar · 12 tips and reviews
The Peasant & The Pear is one of My Own Backyard.

6. The Peasant & The Pear

8.6
267 Hartz Ave (at Railroad Ave), Danville, CA
American Restaurant · 51 tips and reviews
Nation's Giant Hamburgers is one of My Own Backyard.

7. Nation's Giant Hamburgers

6.2
2426 San Ramon Valley Blvd, San Ramon, CA
Burger Joint · 13 tips and reviews

ScottySauceScottySauce: What I really love about Nations is they truly take the comment and suggestion cards very seriously. If you get a bad burger or have a bad experience I find they will send you cards for free burgers.

8. Brass Bear Delicatessen

7.5
190 Alamo Plz, Alamo, CA
Deli · 5 tips and reviews

ScottySauceScottySauce: A great place for sandwiches and the tuna is AWESOME!

Hubcaps is one of My Own Backyard.

9. Hubcaps

1548 Bonanza St (at Locust St), Walnut Creek, CA
Diner · Downtown Walnut Creek · 31 tips and reviews

ScottySauceScottySauce: By far the greatest burger on the menu is the Graffiti Melt. It comes on thick cheese crusted toast. This is by far one of the best burgers I have ever had.

Morucci's Deli is one of My Own Backyard.

10. Morucci's Deli

8.7
1218 Boulevard Way (at Flora Ave), Walnut Creek, CA
Sandwich Spot · 71 tips and reviews

ScottySauceScottySauce: The Rueben is the BEST! Try it with turkey also. LOVE IT!

Oakland Zoo is one of My Own Backyard.

11. Oakland Zoo

8.5
9777 Golf Links Rd (at Mountain Blvd), Oakland, CA
Zoo · Grass Valley, Oakland, CA · 64 tips and reviews

ScottySauceScottySauce: For less than 10 bucks the Oakland Zoo is a great place for a nice casual relaxing day. Not one of the biggest zoo's but always one of my favorite close to home faves.

Val's Burgers is one of My Own Backyard.

12. Val's Burgers

8.1
2115 Kelly St (at B St), Hayward, CA
Burger Joint · 69 tips and reviews

ScottySauceScottySauce: GET THE ENTIRE FAMILY! A BABY BURGER, MAMA BURGER AND PAPA BURGER. YOU CAN ALWAYS HAVE LEFTOVERS. GET THE BURGERS TO GO AND BY THE TIME YOU GET HOME THEY EVEN HAVE MORE FLAVOR. FRIES TO GO ARE HUGE!

California Academy of Sciences is one of My Own Backyard.

13. California Academy of Sciences

9.4
55 Music Concourse Dr (at Martin Luther King Jr Dr), San Francisco, CA
Science Museum · Golden Gate Park · 510 tips and reviews

ScottySauceScottySauce: be sure to see the platypus exhibit. They are so fun to watch and they are truly more than just one of God's jokes when it comes to nature.

Monterey Bay Aquarium is one of My Own Backyard.

14. Monterey Bay Aquarium

9.3
886 Cannery Row (at David Ave.), Monterey, CA
Aquarium · Cannery Row · 420 tips and reviews

ScottySauceScottySauce: If your hungry be sure to eat inside the restaurant and skip the regular old cafeteria!

Disneyland Park is one of My Own Backyard.

15. Disneyland Park

9.4
1313 Disneyland Dr (btwn Ball Rd & Katella Ave), Anaheim, CA
Amusement Park · The Anaheim Resort · 1771 tips and reviews

ScottySauceScottySauce: Get there right as they open, take a break in the afternoon back at your hotel to relax and freshen up and right back to the park in the early evening and stay until the park closes. Get the corn dog!

The Uptown Nightclub is one of My Own Backyard.

16. The Uptown Nightclub

1928 Telegraph Ave (at 19th St), Oakland, CA
Rock Club · Uptown · 25 tips and reviews
Crazy Horse Saloon is one of My Own Backyard.

17. Crazy Horse Saloon

6.9
303 Main St (at E 3rd St), Chico, CA
Dive Bar · Downtown Chico · 8 tips and reviews
Madison Bear Garden is one of My Own Backyard.

18. Madison Bear Garden

8.7
316 W 2nd St (at Salem St), Chico, CA
Burger Joint · California State University-Chico · 53 tips and reviews
Pete's Brass Rail & Car Wash is one of My Own Backyard.

19. Pete's Brass Rail & Car Wash

8.5
201 Hartz Ave (at Linda Mesa Ave), Danville, CA
Burger Joint · 34 tips and reviews
Mangia Mi is one of My Own Backyard.

20. Mangia Mi

6.9
406A Hartz Ave (Prospect), Danville, CA
Italian Restaurant · 9 tips and reviews
ØL Beer Cafe & Bottle Shop is one of My Own Backyard.

21. ØL Beer Cafe & Bottle Shop

1541 Giammona Dr (Main & Civic), Walnut Creek, CA
Beer Store · Downtown Walnut Creek · 42 tips and reviews
Fox Theater is one of My Own Backyard.

22. Fox Theater

9.4
1807 Telegraph Ave (btwn 18th & 19th St), Oakland, CA
Music Venue · Uptown · 149 tips and reviews
The Bistro is one of My Own Backyard.

23. The Bistro

8.5
1001 B St (at Main St), Hayward, CA
Bar · Downtown Hayward · 12 tips and reviews
The New Parish is one of My Own Backyard.

24. The New Parish

8.3
579 18th St (at San Pablo St.), Oakland, CA
Night Club · Uptown · 41 tips and reviews
Bourbon & Branch is one of My Own Backyard.

25. Bourbon & Branch

8.8
501 Jones St (at O'Farrell St), San Francisco, CA
Speakeasy · Tenderloin · 318 tips and reviews

26. Red Bull Speakeasy

81-800 Avenue 51 (at Monroe Street), Indio, CA
Speakeasy · 12 tips and reviews

MIKE B.MIKE B: Order a double. Request Dire Strait's Walk Of Life. RAGE. REPeat!!