SoCal Sunrise; Christmas Cheer; Sonoma Tradition: 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. We hope you'll enjoy this week's "California In Photos," which showcases glimpses of daily life and scenery in Northern California as well as down the coast in Southern California.

• Winter Sunrise And Sunset: Photos Of The Week
• Blue Sky Over Sunol's Canyon View Trail: Photo Of The Week
• Colorful Christmas Cheer: Livermore's Photo Of The Week
• Serene Night Sky: Photo Of The Day
• Sunrise Glory In Coachella Valley: Photo Of The Week
• Decorate Dublin' Winners Selected For Holidays 2018
• Majestic Sunset Over Montara State Beach: Photo Of The Week
• PHOTOS: Girls High School Basketball Teams Shine At Holiday Tournaments
• PHOTOS: Caroling With Clydesdales, A Sonoma Valley Holiday Tradition

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

• Rainbow Over Oakland; Redondo Beach, Ramona Sunsets: CA In Photos

Photo collage credits (clockwise from top left): Glenna Phillips, Maria Carreno, Stella Ward, Glenn Stewart, Kelly Berry, Al Francis, City of Dublin, Amy Clark