Sunset At North Island; Majestic New Year In Marin: 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 up the coast in Northern California and down the coast in Southern California.

• Sunset At Naval Air Station North Island: Photo Of The Week
• Majestic New Year In West Marin: Photo Of The Week
• Photo Of The Week: Dragon Mountain Views Bring In New Year
• Happy New Year, From Bentley: Danville Photo Of The Week
• You're Still 'A Little Bit Country' Livermore: Photo Of Week
• These Garbage-Pickup Fans Will Melt Your Heart: Photo Of The Week
• Garden Planting & Native Habitat: Del Mar Photos Of The Week
• Silverado Residents Treated To Boat Parade In Newport Beach
• Summer Serenity Flashback: Livermore Photo Of The Week
• Golden Gate Bridge Frames Sunset: Photo Of The Day
• Bovine Residents Of Mission Peak: Photos Of The Day
• View Near Mission Peak Summit: 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.

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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:

• Golden Gate Bridge & SF Skyline; Summer Flashback: CA In Photos

Photo collage credits: (Top left) Michael Sauers; (Top right) Janet O'Brien; (Center) Glen Mikesell; (Bottom left) San Dieguito River Valley Conservancy; (Bottom right) Bara Blechova.