Penney's Beach is a unique coming of age story—about a young girl born and raised in a California beach town, in 1977. Her hippie mother acquires a bar with an eclectic clientele—several becoming Penney's mentors as she evolves from childhood to womanhood. What sets Penney's Beach apart is both its honesty and humanness, and its truths and insights into many aspects of life—and the complex world in which we must navigate. It aims to be a gift to generations past, present, and future. With determination and love, the author shines a light on the world at large, and celebrates the mysteries of life. Many who have read Penney's Beach believe it should be made into a television series similar to CHEERS.