How it works

1. Download our mobile app

Be brave. Start your Backyard experience

2. Complete your profile

Tell us about yourself and take our team questionnaire

3. Attend an event

Unlock your team and meet your neighborhood!

4. Earn points

Show up and earn rewards from businesses in your neighborhood!

Events range from casual weekly meetups to structured activities with local partners, all designed to bring the same people together regularly.
Think everything from trivia, book clubs, and karaoke to sports leagues, run clubs, and community service
Currently, Backyard is only available in San Francisco, but we are expanding neighborhood by neighborhood. Send us a note if you think Backyard should come to you!
Events take place at local venues in your neighborhood—bars, cafes, parks, and other community spaces.
Absolutely! Backyard is all about new connections. Just have your friends download the app and complete their profiles. For events with limited space, make sure everyone RSVPs so no one misses out.
Your team is your starting point at Backyard. You’ll join one of four teams—Cadia, Delos, Sibi, or Essex—designed to give you an instant sense of community (and a bit of friendly competition, too).
We place you on a team to help you feel part of a community right away. Beyond that, there’s no magic formula—our goal is simply to create opportunities for connection, fun, and friendly competition.
Backyard is about real-world connection—friendship, networking, or something more.