Bay Area Beauty; 'Everyone Belongs Here' Mural: 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.

• Evening At San Diego's Embarcadero: Photo Of The Day
• Vista Sunset: Photos Of The Day
• Snowy Egret In Carlsbad: Photo Of The Day
• Larkspur Landing: Photos Of The Day
• Sun Shining Over Marin County: Photo Of The Day
• Birdwatching In Ramona's Grasslands: Photo Of The Day
• Oceanside Harbor View: Photo Of The Day
• Early Morning Walk: Photo Of The Day
• Another Beautiful Carlsbad Sunset: Photo Of The Day
• 'Peaceful Walk': Photo Of The Day
• Morning Fog: Photos Of The Day
• Beautiful View: Photo Of The Day
• Playing Catch At The Park: Photos Of The Day
• Bay Area Beauty: Photos Of The Day
• Splashing In Puddles: Photo Of The Day
• Blackie's Pasture: Photo Of The Day
• Livermore Rain Clouds Linger In Wine Country: Photos Of The Week
• Photo Of The Week: Redwood City Sunrise
• After The Rain: Rainbows Light Up Laguna Beach, Dana Point Coast
• Spring In The Hayward Hills: Photos Of The Day
• Shinn Pond Sunset: Photos Of The Day
• Early Morning Hike: Photos Of The Day
• Peaceful Day At The Park: Photo Of The Day
• Alameda Scenes: Photos Of The Day
• Around Alameda: Photos Of The Day
• Shimmering Sunset: Photos Of The Day
• 4 Takes: Alameda Sunset: Photos Of The Day
• Moon Setting Over Oakland: 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:

• Stunning Rainbows; SnowCal Fun; Sister Cheetahs: CA In Photos