Vibrant Mural | Golden Poppies | Iconic Smokestack: 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 Gate Glows During Golden Hour: Photo Of The Day
• 3rd Street Gets New Look With Vibrant Mural: Laguna Photo Of The Day
• Jordan Pond Sunset: Photo Of The Day
• Dove Nest In Flower Basket: Photo Of The Day
• Spring Flowers From The Garden: Photo Of The Day
• Tiny Flowers Hiding In Plain Sight: Photo Of The Day
• Coyote Cruising The Trail: Photo Of The Day
• Poppies Bloom At Coyote Hills: Photos Of The Day
• Snowball Tree Blooms For Easter: Photo Of The Day
• Wood Ducks At Lindo Lake: Photo Of The Day
• Sunset At Moonlight Beach: Photo Of The Day
• Running At Batiquitos Lagoon: Photo Of The Day
• Growing Green At Sycamore Canyon Preserve: Photo Of The Day
• Plants At Moonlight State Beach: Photo Of The Day
• Iconic Carlsbad Smokestack: Photo 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:

• Carpet Of Wildflowers | Sunset Over Scripps Pier: CA In Photos