CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME OR LOSS - UNAUDITED (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Revenues:
Sale of real estate and water assets	$ 51,385	$ 1,441	$ 63,191	$ 4,985
Sale of canola oil and meal	44,913	9,640	84,469	9,640
Sale of software	5,597		9,247
Other income	3,312	1,469	5,107	3,610
Total revenues and other income	105,207	12,550	162,014	18,235
COST OF SALES:
Cost of real estate and water assets sold	38,219	1,060	46,272	3,370
Cost of canola oil and meal sold	45,136	7,762	85,741	7,762
Cost of software sold	632		1,933
Total cost of sales	83,987	8,822	133,946	11,132
EXPENSES:
Operating and other costs	24,880	12,615	45,056	21,503
Impairment loss on real estate and water assets	1,410		1,410
Interest	1,719	1,290	3,418	2,305
Depreciation and amortization	2,824	427	5,357	832
Total costs and expenses	114,820	23,154	189,187	35,772
Loss from continuing operations before income taxes	(9,613)	(10,604)	(27,173)	(17,537)
Provision (benefit) for federal, foreign, and state income taxes	(114)	125	(898)	(1,073)
Loss from continuing operations	(9,499)	(10,729)	(26,275)	(16,464)
Loss from discontinued operations, net of income taxes		(5,224)		(4,606)
Net loss	(9,499)	(15,953)	(26,275)	(21,070)
Loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	1,790	520	3,590	741
Net loss attributable to PICO Holdings, Inc.	(7,709)	(15,433)	(22,685)	(20,329)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on available-for-sale securities	791	(645)	1,543	894
Foreign currency translation	(279)	94	(43)	106
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	512	(551)	1,500	1,000
Comprehensive loss	(8,987)	(16,504)	(24,775)	(20,070)
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	1,790	520	3,590	741
Comprehensive loss attributable to PICO Holdings, Inc.	$ (7,197)	$ (15,984)	$ (21,185)	$ (19,329)
Net loss per common share – basic and diluted:
Loss from continuing operations (in USD per share)	$ (0.34)	$ (0.45)	$ (1.00)	$ (0.69)
Income from discontinued operations (in USD per share)		$ (0.23)		$ (0.20)
Net loss per common share (in USD per share)	$ (0.34)	$ (0.68)	$ (1.00)	$ (0.89)
Weighted average shares outstanding (in shares)	22,737	22,769	22,735	22,747