Stunner Sunrise; Incredible Fire Images; River Fun: 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.

• Walton Lighthouse Graces Santa Cruz: Patch Photo Of The Week
• Ducks Enjoying Life: Photo Of The Week
• 40 Incredible Images That Show The Magnitude Of The Tenaja Fire
• Stunning Jenkinson Lake Sunset: Photo Of The Week
• Twilight In Rohnert Park: Photos Of The Week
• Keeping Cool In Napa: Photos Of The Week
• Mid-Week Smile: Dancing Pelican: Pacifica Photo Of The Week
• Stunner Sunrise: Lake Elsinore Photo Of The Week
• Morton's Warm Springs: Still The Sonoma Valley Place To Be (PICS)
• Skyline Aglow: Lake Elsinore Photos Of The Week
• Celestial Reflection: Photo Of The Day
• Sunset Over Quarry Lakes: Photo Of The Day
• Sunrise At The Reservoir: Photo Of The Day
• Serpentine Waterway: Photo Of The Day
• Cutest King Charles: Palos Verdes Photo Of The Week
• Conejo Clouds: Agoura Hills Photo Of The Week
• Marina Del Rey Jetty: Photo Of The Week
• Rewards Of Camping - The Views: Mt. Baldy Photo Of The Week

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:

• Sailboat Silhouettes; Iconic Waterfront; Fire & Fog: CA In Photos