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Try the wonders of snorkeling if you need time to connect with nature and yourself

In this beginner’s guide to snorkeling around Los Angeles, you’ll find tips from local experts on how to have fun and stay safe while exploring along L.A. County’s 75 miles of coastline.

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SILVER LAKE, CA - SEPTEMBER 04, 2026: Hotel Lucile was formerly a 1931 church. Photographed on Friday, Sept. 4, 2026. (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times)

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