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Along the coast, enjoy the coarse sand between your toes, but beware of cold water and dangerous currents.

Ticks usually take an hour or more to burrow into your skin, though in heavily infested areas you should check for them every few minutes. Wear long, light-colored clothing to make it easier to spot ticks. Consider wearing breathable rain gear, as the slow-moving insects have difficulty latching onto the synthetic material.

If you do find a tick burrowed into your skin, take a pair of tweezers, grip the tick as close to the skin as possible, and pull it straight out. Avoid squeezing the tick, as it may emit bacteria into the skin. While tick-borne Lyme disease remains rare in the northern Santa Lucia Range, that risk could change in the future. A tick must be attached for at least 24 hours to transmit the disease, which is very treatable if diagnosed early. If you develop a bull’s-eye rash, pain, fever, headache, or muscle ache after a tick bite, see your doctor immediately.

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