5 Soothing Scenes: 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 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.

• Desert Sky In Palm Springs: Photo Of The Week
• Postcard Perfect: Lake Elsinore Photo Of The Week
• Lake Elsinore's Finest Hour: Photo Of The Week
• Sycamore Canyon Open Space Preserve: Photo Of The Day
• 4 Takes On Alameda Beauty: Photos Of The Day
• 4 Takes From Coyote Hills: Photos Of The Day
• 3 Takes Of The National Wildlife Refuge: Photos Of The Day
• 5 Takes On Alameda Sunsets: Photos Of The Day
• Star Theatre In Oceanside: Photo Of The Day
• Low Tide At Swami's Beach: Photos Of The Day
• Beautiful Carlsbad Beach Sunset: Photo Of The Day
• Magnificent Mount Tamalpais: Marin County Photo Of The Day
• Sun Over Strawberry: Marin County Photo Of The Day
• Silver Strand State Beach: Photo Of The Day
• Nicasio Reservoir: Marin County Photo Of The Day
• Cardiff Sunset: Photo Of The Day
• Mission Trails Regional Park: San Diego Photo Of The Day
• Fall In Oceanside: Photo Of The Day
• Colorful Carlsbad Sunset: Photos Of The Day
• Hiking In Julian: Photo Of The Day
• Beautiful Stinson Beach: Marin County Photo Of The Day
• Striking Winter Sunset Lights Up The Sky: 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:

• Moon Aglow; Vivid Sunsets; Charlie Brown Christmas: CA In Photos