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The Hansen Dam Equestrian Center hosts various riding competitions, including this Kiwanis event for kids.

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July 3, 2017 11:25 PM PT

The Hansen Dam Aquatic Center provides relief from summer heat.

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The San Fernando mission is nearby.

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A wild-food researcher heads out to the Angeles National Forest.

(Mariah Tauger / For The Times)