Enjoy this sampling of some of California Patch readers' best photos. (Clockwise: Maria Demarest, Judy Munsen, Nicole Noero, Val M. )
CALIFORNIA — The news is sometimes dispiriting, which is why we so enjoy when Patch readers send us photos that remind us how stunningly beautiful our state is. From snow-capped mountains to sun-drenched beaches to everything in between, it's hardly a secret that the Golden State glows.
This year, talented photographers across the state sent us hundreds of photos, capturing everything from the sunlight hitting a cresting wave at the perfect angle, to a blanket of fog so thick it almost looks like snow. It was a tall order getting paring all these gorgeous photos down to just 24, but we tried our best. Without further ado, enjoy 24 incredible photos of California in 2024, ordered from January to December.
2024 will likely be remembered as the year California and much of the country were graced with the Northern Lights, which very rarely show up this far south. (Shashidhar Sathyanarayan.)
"What I love most about the fog is viewing it from above. It feels like being in another world, floating above the clouds. Sitting there, watching the fog weave its way through the hills, is a magical experience," said photographer Jay Tamang. (Jay Tamang)
