Sunrise Serenity | Holiday Express Train | Tour O'Lights: CA In Photos

ACROSS 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 these pictures taken across the state. Click through the links below to see 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.

• 'Sunrise Serenity' At Dana Point Harbor: Photo Of The Day
• Mysterious Sand Art On OC Shores
• Mission Viejo Tour O'Lights
• Great Greek Mediterranean Grill Opens In San Ramon
• 'Kidpreneurs' Return To Tassajara Hills Elementary School
• Fairbanks Family Christmas Celebrates 38 Years
• Santa Clara County Tour O'Lights
• San Diego Zoo Safari Park Shines Bright During 'Wild Holidays'
• Escaping Dino Display Delights Temecula: Honk If You Drive By!
• Temecula Valley Holiday Decorating Contest Winners Announced: 2024
• Local Family Donates Big To City's Animal Services Center
• Santa Makes Trip From North Pole On Holiday Express: Photo Of The Day
• Big Bang Theory: Photo Of The Day
• Happy Holidays From St. Helena
• Above The Fog: Photo Of The Day
• Holiday Lights Make Fremont Neighborhoods Enchanting
• Holiday Lights To Visit In San Mateo
• Holiday Lights At The Ruth Bancroft Garden & Nursery
• Holiday Lights To Delight In Gilroy
• Holiday Lights To Visit In Menlo Park
• Holiday Lights To See In Dublin
• Holiday Lights To Visit In Petaluma
• Festive Plants Make Perfect Christmas Decorations: Photos Of The Day
• Morning Sky Before The Rain: Photos Of The Day
• Crows Perched In Bare Trees: Photo Of The Day
• Lantern Plants Bloom For Christmas: Photos Of The Day
• Mellow Sunset In Newark: Photo Of The Day
• Bearded Iris Picks December For Blooming: Photo Of The Day
• Reflection At Oyster Point: 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 California's beauty and 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 or your local Patch editor. Be sure to send us your name and the following information: the photo's date, time and location, and why it was taken.

Did you miss our most recent "California In Photos?" It is worth another look:

• Candy Cane House | Dramatic Landscapes | Marin Sunrise: CA In Photos