Beautiful SnowCal; Life Amid Ashes; Solstice Sunset: 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.

• Purple Mountain Majesty: Photo Of The Day
• Low Tide, Vibrant Colors: Hermosa Beach Photo Of The Week
• Sunset Over San Francisco Bay: Photo Of The Day
• Palace Of Fine Arts: Photo Of The Day
• Calm After Storm: Palos Verdes Photo Of The Week
• Esplanade Sunset: Redondo Beach Photo Of The Week
• Solstice Sunset: Manhattan Beach Photo Of The Week
• Stunning Sunrise: Long Beach Photo Of The Week
• Livermore's Nighttime Sparkle: Photos Of The Week
• Mountain Snowfall: Lake Elsinore Photos Of The Week
• 10 Photos Show The Tenaja Fire Recovery In Murrieta
• SoCal Snow: Lake Elsinore Photo Of The Week
• Peaceful Marina: Photo Of The Day
• Hiking At Castle Rock: 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:

• Stormy Sunrise; Snowy Stroll; Egret On The Hunt: CA In Photos