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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-03-002351.txt : 20030703
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030702194819
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-03-002351
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030701
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CIMINO LEE-ANN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001205875

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-31080
		FILM NUMBER:		03773462

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		491 CASSWALL STREET
		CITY:			NAPA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94558

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		491 CASSWALL STREET
		CITY:			NAPA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94558

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NORTH BAY BANCORP/CA
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001102595
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		IRS NUMBER:				680434802
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1500 SOSCOL AVE
		CITY:			NAPA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94559
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7072578500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1500 SOSCOL AVE
		CITY:			NAPA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94559
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4
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<ownershipDocument>
    <schemaVersion>X0101</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>
<periodOfReport>2003-07-01</periodOfReport>
<notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>
    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001102595</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>NORTH BAY BANCORP/CA</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NBAN</issuerTradingSymbol>
</issuer>
<reportingOwner>
<reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001205875</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>CIMINO LEE-ANN</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>  </rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
<isDirector>0</isDirector>
<isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
<isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
<isOther>0</isOther>
<officerTitle>SVP and CFO</officerTitle>
<otherText></otherText>
</reportingOwnerRelationship>
</reportingOwner>
<derivativeSecurity>
<securityTitle>
<value>Option to Buy</value>
</securityTitle>
<conversionOrExercisePrice>
<value>27.50</value>
</conversionOrExercisePrice>
<transactionDate>
<value>2003-07-01</value>
</transactionDate>
<transactionCoding>
<transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
<transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
<equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
</transactionCoding>
<transactionTimeliness>
<value></value>
</transactionTimeliness>
<transactionAmounts>
<transactionShares>
<value>1400</value>
</transactionShares>
<transactionValue>
<value>27.50</value>
</transactionValue>
<transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
<value>A</value>
</transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
</transactionAmounts>
<exerciseDate>
<value>2004-07-01</value>
<footnoteId id="F1"/>
</exerciseDate>
<expirationDate>
<value>2013-06-30</value>
</expirationDate>
<underlyingSecurity>
<underlyingSecurityTitle>
<value>Common</value>
</underlyingSecurityTitle>
<underlyingSecurityShares>
<value>1400</value>
</underlyingSecurityShares>
</underlyingSecurity>
<postTransactionAmounts>
<sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
<value>1400</value>
</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
</postTransactionAmounts>
<ownershipNature>
<directOrIndirectOwnership>
<value>D</value>
</directOrIndirectOwnership>
<natureOfOwnership>
<value></value>
</natureOfOwnership>
</ownershipNature>
</derivativeSecurity>
<footnotes>
<footnote id="F1">Becomes exercisable in equal installments on each of the first four anniversaries of July 1, 2003, the vesting commencement date.</footnote>
</footnotes>
<ownerSignature>
<signatureName>Lee-Ann Cimino</signatureName>
<signatureDate>2003-07-02</signatureDate>
</ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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