Sunbathing Sea Lion | Lucky Rainbow | East Bay Beauty: 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.

• Lucky Rainbow In Capistrano Beach: Patch Photo Of The Day
• Warming Up In The Bag Drawer: Photo Of The Day
• Rainbow Connection Over Laguna Beach: Photo Of The Week
• Soaking Rain Fills Rain Barrel: Photo Of The Day
• East Bay Beauty: Photos Of The Day
• San Diego Wildlife Alliance Puts Final Touches On Rose Parade Float
• Peaceful Evening At Lake Elizabeth: Photos Of The Day
• Lupines On Pleasanton Ridge: Photo Of The Day
• Stunning Butterfly Selects Vibrant Flower: Photo Of The Day
• Sunset Flash Over Monterey Bay: Photo Of The Day
• Flowery Frost: Photo Of The Day
• Motorcycle Ride To Point Reyes: Photos Of The Day
• Sunbathing Sea Lion: Photos Of The Day
• Fall Day At Oyster Point: Photo Of The Day
• Sherbet Skies Over Sacramento: Photo Of The Day
• 2 Takes On Half Dome: 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 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:

• Sunset Extraordinaire | Sparkling Field Of Lights: CA In Photos