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    The best tide pools in Southern California

    Summer arrives this week, and the beach is calling. Many of us will be swimming, surfing, and relaxing on the sand.

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    Person smiling broadly wearing glasses and plaid shirt against ivy-covered wall background.By Steve Chiotakis • Jun 18, 2019 • 1 min read

    Summer arrives this week, and the beach is calling. Many of us will be swimming, surfing, and relaxing on the sand. But Lila Higgins, head of community science for LA’s Natural History Museum, goes to the beach for tide-pooling, and suggests you should, too.

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      Lila Higgins

      Senior Manager for Community Science at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

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