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Question: Where in California is one of the oldest St. Patrick’s Day Parades and Festivals in the U.S.?

Answer: San Francisco!

Question: Where is one of the newest St. Patrick’s Day events?

Answer: Orcutt St. Patrick’s Day Parade! Don’t overlook another Central Coast fave, Ventura St. Patrick’s Day Parade!

Question: What city has the most big-scale St. Patrick’s Day events in California?

Answer: We going to give that one to San Diego, where thousands of people attend a daytime parade & festival. Then at night, the historic Gaslamp Quarter shuts down its streets for one of the biggest outdoor St. Patrick’s Day parties in the nation, shamRock. The event is a fundraiser for the historic district.

Question: What are some Irish named cities in California celebrating St. Patrick’s Day?

Answer: Dublin, Calif. features a three-day Dublin St. Patrick’s Day Festival with a parade and (in our opinion) the best line up of Irish bands. Also, historic Murphys Irish Day Parade celebrates the town’s Irish descendants.

If you’re looking for major entertainment that’s free, the state of California has you covered from San Francisco to San Diego, spanning into Gold County with the annual Old Sacramento O’ Sac St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Murphys, and Jackson’s Dandelion Days held annually to coincide with St. Patrick’s Day.

If you’re looking for fun in Los Angeles, Hermosa Beach features the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade near the beach. The location can’t be beat.

The next day in the heart of the city, L.A. Marathon takes over the streets of Los Angeles for a mega-event. Over 24,000 athletes from all 50 states and more than 63 countries beginning at 6:30 a.m. set out from Dodger Stadium to accomplish a personal dream by reaching the Finish Line in Santa Monica.