Darren Barrenman is a hapless dreamer and would-be philosopher. He spends his days looking after the Tahitian Tiki apartment pool in sunny Los Angeles and crashing city council meetings with his neighbors Jack and Diane. When Barrenman uncovers the greatest water heist in LA history since Chinatown, he makes uneasy alliances with a beautiful and connected femme fatale while following every lead he can with corrupt city officials, burned out Hollywood types, and mysterious benefactors — all in the name of protecting his precious Los Angeles.