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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-09-039948.txt : 20090811
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090811144624
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-09-039948
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090811
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090811
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090811

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Sullivan Julie
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001317241

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	033-36383
		FILM NUMBER:		091003440

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6290 SEQUENCE DRIVE
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92121

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PICO HOLDINGS INC /NEW
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000830122
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE [6500]
		IRS NUMBER:				942723335
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		875 PROSPECT ST
		STREET 2:		STE 301
		CITY:			LA JOLLA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92037
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6194566022

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		875 PROSPECT ST
		STREET 2:		STE 301
		CITY:			LA JOLLA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92037

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CITATION INSURANCE GROUP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940527
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        <issuerName>PICO HOLDINGS INC /NEW</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>Sullivan Julie</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>875 PROSPECT STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 301</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LA JOLLA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92037 4264</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-08-11</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
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                    <value>543</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">(1)  543 restricted stock awards were granted on August 11, 2009 effective as of the close of business on August 11, 2009 under the Company's 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan.  These shares will vest on August 11, 2010.  No consideration was paid for these shares.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Julie H. Sullivan, Ph.D. by James F. Mosier per Power of Attorney dated August 6, 2009.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-08-11</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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