Stunning Sierra Nevada Lake | Christmas Cheer In July: 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.

• Glowing Sunset At The Pier: Redondo Beach Photo Of The Week
• Christmas Cheer In July: Photo Of The Day
• Photos: Introducing The Renovated Maxwell Farms Regional Park
• Home Sweet Healdsburg: Photo Of The Day
• Sunrise Casts Light On Sonoma Hills: Photo Of The Day
• Sublime Sky Over Lake Tahoe: Photo Of The Day
• Emma Lake Sparkles In The Sierra Nevada Mountains: Photo Of The Day
• Savoring The View From Central Park: Photos Of The Day
• 2 Takes Of Bean Hollow State Beach: Photos Of The Day
• Sun Casts Fiery Glow Over California: Photo Of The Day
• Low-Water Landscaping Spotted In Alameda: Photo Of The Day
• Eerie Effect On Mission Peak: Photo Of The Day
• Flowers Brighten San Lorenzo Front Yard: Photos 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:

• Sonoma Sunrise | Historic Race | Glowing Coastal Waters: CA In Photos