For those in the Bay Area, a pretty great local spot is The Junction, out in the wilderness between San Jose and...Livermore. Take 130 east out of SJ over some

For those in the Bay Area, a pretty great local spot is The Junction, out in the wilderness between San Jose and...Livermore. Take 130 east out of SJ over some pretty rustic and gorgeous hill country, past the observatory, and eventually you get to this wooden shack where you can get some good homecooked mac n cheese from a tray, homemade hot sauces, etc, play some horseshoes out front, and generally forget you're a quick drive back to the valley of scrum