Footbridge To Beauty; Spring Bounty; Sunset Gazing: 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 stayed busy 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.

With a stay-at-home order in effect across the state to ward off the coronavirus, we encourage readers to dig into your camera rolls and share your finds with us. We'd also love to see pics of how you're spending your time sheltering in place.

Many of the photos below were taken prior to the state's stay-at-home order, and serve as a reminder to never take anything for granted.

• Natural Bridges State Beach In Santa Cruz: Photos Of The Week
• A Danville Birthday Party In Quarantine: Photos Of The Week
• Big Kitty Mesmerizes Little Kitty: Photo Of The Week
• Footbridge To Beauty: Photo Of The Day
• Point Pinole Regional Park: Photos Of The Day
• Summit Heights Sunrise: Photo Of The Day
• Taking Flight: Photos Of The Day
• Bobcat Skedaddles Into The Brush: Photos Of The Day
• Flowers Bloom In Golden Gate Park: Photo Of The Day
• Coyote Creek Sunset: Photo Of The Day
• Turkeys Take A Break: Photos Of The Day
• California Poppies In Bloom: Photo Of The Day
• The View From Mission Peak: Photos Of The Day
• Sunset At Decoto School: Photo Of The Day
• Dumbarton Bridge Sunset: Photo Of The Day
• Winter Sunsets: Photos Of The Day
• Pausing To Enjoy The Sunset: Photo Of The Day
• Dad's Camellias: Photo Of The Week
• Memorial Beach Sunset: Photo Of The Day
• Spring Flowers At Quarry Lakes: Photo Of The Day
• Resting Ladybug: Photo Of The DayTime-Lapse
• Photo Aboard BART: 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:

• Glorious SF Bay; Glowing Redondo Pier; Perfect Park: CA In Photos