Stunning Rainbows; SnowCal Fun; Sister Cheetahs: 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.

• Looking Up For A New View: Photo Of The Day
• Glowing Sunset Over The Ocean: Photo Of The Day
• Fall Colors In Mountain View: Photo Of The Week
• This Is Why Borrego Springs Is Worth A Visit: Photo Of The Day
• Cheetah Sisters Shading In Palm Desert: Photo Of The Day
• Sky Noir In Lake Elsinore: Photo Of The Day
• Sunset Reflection: Photo Of The Day
• Evening Shadows At Coyote Hills: Photo Of The Day
• Morning In Ramona's Grasslands: Photo Of The Day
• Imperial Beach Sunset: Photos Of The Day
• Pelicans On Oceanside Pier: Photos Of The Day
• Enjoying The Sunset: Photo Of The Day
• Kitesurfing In Carlsbad: Photo Of The Day
• Deer Island Hike: Photo Of The Day
• Standing At The Shore: Photo Of The Day
• Anza-Borrego Desert State Park: Photo Of The Day
• Imperial Beach Pier: Photo Of The Day
• Rainy Afternoon At Oceanside Harbor: Photo Of The Day
• San Elijo Rain Clouds: Photo Of The Day
• Beautiful Carlsbad Sunset: Photo Of The Day
• Double Rainbow Over Novato: Photo Of The Day
• Beautiful Rodeo Beach: Photos Of The Day
• Winter Wonderland: Photos Of The Day
• Beautiful Cardiff State Beach: Photo Of The Day
• 'Fireball Sunset': Photo Of The Day
• Scenic Mount Tamalpais Hike: Photos Of The Day
• After The Rain: Rainbows Light Up Orange County Following Storm
• Surf And Ski, The Best Of Both Worlds In Seal Beach: Patch Photos
• Photo Of The Week: Rancho San Antonio Preserve
• Golden Hour At Garin Park: Photo Of The Day
• E-biking In The Milpitas Foothills: Photos Of The Week
• San Francisco Bay Sunset: Photo Of The Day
• Pelican At Quarry Lakes: Photo Of The Day
• Early Morning At Lake Elizabeth: Photos Of The Day
• 4 Takes Of Mission Peak: Photos Of The Day
• Full Rainbow Over Walnut Creek: Photo Of The Day
• End Of The Rainbow: Photo Of The Day
• Here's Looking At You: Photo Of The Day
• Cheerful Daisies: Photo Of The Day
• After The Rain: Photo Of The Week
• Rainbow Over The Peninsula: Photo Of The Day
• Rainbow Appears Over The Ocean: Photo Of The Day
• Golden Sunset Over The Pacific Ocean: Photo Of The Day
• Sunset Over The Santa Monica Pier: Photo Of The Day
• Palm Trees Sway At Sunset: Photo Of The Day
• Clouds Light Up The Sky At Sunset: Photo Of The Day
• Santa Monica Sunset From Palisades Park: 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:

• Foxes At The Surf; Hummingbird; Coastal San Mateo: CA In Photos