Orca Show | Napa Lighted Art | Moonlight Magnificence: 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 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.

• Southwest Riverside County Rainbow Connection: Patch Photo Of The Week
• Orcas Put On 'Killer' Show Off San Diego Coast: Photos Of The Day
• Photos: Napa Lighted Art Festival Draws Large Opening Night Crowd
• Double Rainbow In Santee: Photos Of The Day
• Christmas Morning At Shollenberger Park: Photos Of The Day
• 3 Takes Of Shell Ridge In January: Walnut Creek Photos Of The Day
• 'Moonlight Beach Magnificence': Photos Of The Day
• Farms To Snack: Healdsburg Photo Of The Day
• Cloudy Skies Over Carlsbad State Beach: Photo Of The Day
• Sunset Over A Magical Backyard: Photo Of The Day
• Gorgeous Marjoram Plant Soaks Up January Rain: Photo Of The Day
• Alameda Resident's Take On Death Valley: Photo Of The Day
• Blue Skies Glow Brightly Over Lake Elizabeth: Photos Of The Day
• Raindrops On Roses, And So Much More! Photos Of The Day
• Goats Munch Their Way Through Weeds: Photos Of The Day
• Surf's Up At Linda Mar Beach: Photos Of The Day
• Colorful Lights At Pillar Point Harbor: Photos Of The Day
• California's Capitol On A Rainy Day: Photos
• Train Rails In Old Town Sacramento: Photo Of The Day
• Sunset Inspiration At Pigeon Point Lighthouse: Photos Of The Day
• Suburban Sunrise Over The Rooftop: 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:

• Double Rainbow At Golden Gate | From Santa Rosa To Maui: CA In Photos