FACES & PLACES: St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Festival

San Diego’s 42nd celebration of all things Irish marched around Balboa Park on March 16
San Diego’s 42nd St. Patrick’s Day Parade. (All photos by Sal Giametta)

Amid sunny skies and smiling eyes, the 42nd annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Festival greened up Balboa Park on March 16.

The parade, themed “Unity with Peace in Ireland, and Beyond,” and organized by the Irish Congress of Southern California, kicked off at 10:30 a.m. at Sixth Avenue and Laurel in Hillcrest.

The San Diego Sun’s lucky charm, photographer Sal Giametta, was there to capture the moments:

Don’t get pinched! SDSun

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