Welcome to Laguna Beach, California, where the beach is hot, and there's always time for surfing. Lily's new life in Laguna Beach feels more like a death sentence than a vacation. The local high school is the exact opposite of her former Connecticut prep school, and the social scene is all about hanging at the beach and surfing. But when Lily finally makes friends at one of her dad's show-biz parties, she decides to give California a chance. There's wild child Lola; laid back, free-spirited Jade; and beautiful, competitive Ellie. And of course, Chris, the gorgeous guy who teaches Lily how to surf. Lily becomes fast friends with Jade and Lola, but no matter how hard she tries, Ellie won't give her a chance. And the closer Lily grows to Chris, and the better she get's at surfing, the more Ellie seems to hate her. But now that Lily has worked so hard to find her place, she's not about to budge-especially since she plans to enter the annual surf competition, where she'll really give Ellie a run for her money. It's a break from the burdens of school. Deep tans, deeper thoughts, and lot's of surfing. A new place in the world. A new sense of self. And maybe even new love along the way... When you're having the time of your life, you never want it to end.