Beautiful Bays, Beaches And City Views: This Is CA In Photos

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 the Golden State! 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. We hope you will enjoy this week's "California In Photos," showcasing glimpses of daily life and scenery in Northern California as well as down the coast in Southern California.

• Beach Beauty: Capitola's Photo Of The Week
• Strawberry Sunset: Livermore's Photo Of The Week
• Exploring La Jolla Tide Pools: Photo Of The Week
• Mother Nature's Palette: Malibu Photos Of The Week
• Bird's Eye View Of Loyola Marymount: L.A. Photo Of The Week
• Sunset On Lake Sonoma: Photo Of The Week
• Reader Photos: Fire Destroys Structure, Burns 2 Acres In Nuevo
• Misty Morning In San Clemente: Photo Of The Week
• Scenic San Diego Bay: Photo Of The Week
• Surfer's Sunrise Snapshots Of The OC Coast: Photos Of The Week
• Bayside Park: Photos Of The Day
• Hiking In Flower-Carpeted Hills: Photo Of The Day
• Hillside Tranquility: Photo Of The Day
• Dawn Over San Francisco: 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.

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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 "This Is California In Photos?" It is worth another look:

• Balloon Sunrise; Surfing Bro-Am; Fourth Of July Fun: CA In Photos
  

Collage photo credits: (Top left) Jannette Kutchins; (Top right) Jamie Sicilian; (Middle left) Bettina Oswald; (Middle right) Jason Berry; (Bottom left) Tat L.; (Bottom right) Celeste Pitagara.