Saint Patrick's Day celebrations did not amount to much for the first half of the day Monday, according to Central Coast law enforcement agencies.
Lieutenant Bill Proll with the San Luis Obispo Police Department said finals at Cal Poly, and the fact that it's a Monday likely played into the downtown's calm atmosphere.
In recent years, San Luis Obispo police officers have seen a ramping up of student activity surrounding the Irish holiday.
Kelly Hoover with the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Office said the scene in Isla Vista was very similar to what was happening in SLO.