Northern Lights Over SoCal | Bewitched Balloon: 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.

• Northern Lights Extend To Southern California In Rare Occurrence; Here's Why
• 'Bewitching Balloon': Healdsburg Photo Of The Day
• Walnut Creek's Center For Community Arts Featured In New Exhibit
• Eye-Catching Clouds In The Autumn Sky: Photo Of The Day
• The Early Bird Catches The Sunrise: Photo Of The Day
• Persimmons Ready For Harvest: Photos Of The Day
• San Francisco Frames The Sunset: Photo Of The Day
• A Leafy Break In The City: Photo Of The Day
• Squirrel Devours A Sweet Treat: Photo Of The Day
• Plants Make It Through The Heat Wave: Photos Of The Day
• Peeking Through Vegetation At Lake Elizabeth: Photo Of The Day
• Crescent Moon Competes With Glowing Sunset: Photo Of The Day
• Squirrel Peeks Out Of Its Hiding Place: Photo Of The Day

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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:

• Dodger Blue | Historic Donation | Stolen Warhol: CA In Photos