Not my garden but near where I live, I see someone who converted his front yard to a garden. It has tomatoes, squashes and various kind of other stuff. The space in between is covered by mulch or is filled by some sort of xeric gardening practice. Incredibly lovely and practical. I got that person's back if the city comes after him/her. Grass (Non-native) lawns is the most retarded thing to keep, especially so in California where its dry during the growing season. With that water use and with that amount of land, someone can grow food.