Lightning Over SoCal | Summer Solstice | Hillside Glow: CA In Photos

ACROSS CALIFORNIA — From its beaches to its deserts and mountains, from its lakes and forests to its small towns and big cities, there's just so much to see in California! And we got to thinking: Why not share the photos we receive, and see elsewhere, with you?

Thanks to several Patch readers who've been very busy lately with their cameras, we're able to share the below photos taken across the state. Take a look at this week's "California In Photos" for glimpses of daily life and scenery up the coast in Northern California and down the coast in Southern California.

• Golden Hills And Blue Skies In Livermore: Photo Of The Week
• A Squirrel's Gaze And Salty Days In Pacifica: Photo Of The Week
• Hillside Glow In Livermore: Photo Of The Week
• Photos: Hercules Marks Juneteenth, Raises Pan-African Flag
• Healdsburg Illuminates Bridge For Pride Month: Photos Of The Week
• Flying Over North Ponto Beach: Photo Of The Day
• Sun Shining Over Encinitas: Photo Of The Day
• Windansea Beach Seascape: Photo Of The Day
• Rising Gas Prices In San Diego: Photo Of The Day
• Summer Solstice In San Mateo: Photo Of The Day
• Sunflower Peeks Out Of Bud: San Leandro Photo
• How Many Squirrels Do You See: Alameda Photo
• Lightning Over Poway: Patch Photos Of The Day
• Western Fence Lizard: Photo Of The Day
• Windansea Wave Splash: Photo Of The Day
• East County View: Photo Of The Day
• Beauty Grows In Encinitas: Photo Of The Day
• Toes In The Carlsbad Sand: Photos Of The Day
• Blooming Plant At Sycamore Canyon Preserve: Photo Of The Day
• Horsing Around In Encinitas: Photo Of The Day
• Carlsbad Sand Castles: Photo Of The Day
• Four Hummingbirds: Photo Of The Day
• Flowering Plant In Encinitas: Photo Of The Day
• Catching Waves At North Ponto Beach: Photos Of The Day

It's Your State, It's Your Shot!

It's your turn, photographers. Whether you're an amateur, a professional, an Instagrammer or just the one who always has their phone or camera ready so as not to miss that perfect shot, we're excited to view and share your work. If you have an awesome photo of nature, breathtaking scenery, kids caught being kids, a pet doing something funny or something unusual you happen to catch, we’d love to feature it here on Patch.

We’re looking for high-resolution images that reflect the beauty that is California and that show off your unique talents. Share your best photos with Patch and your work could be featured in your community as well as in this weekly collection of California in pictures. Email your submissions to autumn.johnson@patch.com. Be sure to include your name, the city, location of the photo and date.

Did you miss our most recent "California In Photos?" It is worth another look:

• Catalina View | Fireball Sunset | Shiny Salesforce Tower: CA In Photos