Following the sudden death of her mother, young Alysia is uprooted by her father, Steve, in the search of a fresh start.

Landing in 1970s San Francisco, Steve flourishes with the freedom to develop his writing and date other men. However, his bohemian lifestyle clashes with the expectations of parenting. As Alysia grows into a young woman on the cusp of adulthood, their bonds are tested in surprising ways.