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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001225208-09-016979.txt : 20090807
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090807174346
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-09-016979
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090728
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090807
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090807

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Zepke Carol M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001274825

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-11113
		FILM NUMBER:		09996966

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1021 ANACAPA ST
		CITY:			SANTA BARBARA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			93160

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	KELLEHER CAROL
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20031230

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PACIFIC CAPITAL BANCORP /CA/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000357264
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				953673456
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1021 ANACAPA STREET
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 60839
		CITY:			SANTA BARBARA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			931600839
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8055646312

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1021 ANACAPA STREET
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 60839
		CITY:			SANTA BARBARA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			93160-0839

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SANTA BARBARA BANCORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-07-28</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000357264</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>PACIFIC CAPITAL BANCORP /CA/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PCBC</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001274825</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Zepke Carol M</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1021 ANACAPA STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SANTA BARBARA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>93101</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>EVP and Corporate Secretary</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>7201</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1039.155</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By 401(k)</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>439.309</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By ESOP</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>stock option (employee)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>21.02</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2018-02-22</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>4540</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>stock option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>28.185</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2009-07-28</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2014-04-28</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>4133</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>stock option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>29.63</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2016-07-24</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>2500</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">As of July 28, 2009, there were 908 options that were fully vested and exercisable.  The remaining 3,632 options will vest in 4 equal annual installments of 908 options each on the anniversary date of the grant, beginning on February 22, 2010.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">As of July 28, 2009, there were 2,000 options that were fully vested and exercisable.  The remaining 500 options will vest on July 24, 2010.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By Janet O'Rourke/POA</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-08-07</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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