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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-10-032109
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100526
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100607
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100607

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Bylinsky Gregory
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001427289

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-17189
		FILM NUMBER:		10881170

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BANDERA PARTNERS LLC
		STREET 2:		26 BROADWAY STE 1607
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10004

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Gramm Jefferson
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001427290

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-17189
		FILM NUMBER:		10881169

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		26 BROADWAY #1607
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10004

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Shpiz Andrew
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001483607

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-17189
		FILM NUMBER:		10881168

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		50 BROAD STREET, SUITE 1820
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10004

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMUNITIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000840216
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OPERATIVE BUILDERS [1531]
		IRS NUMBER:				020426634
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6 EXECUTIVE CIRCLE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 250
		CITY:			IRVIN
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92614
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9492507700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6 EXECUTIVE CIRCLE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 250
		CITY:			IRVIN
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92614

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	KOLL REAL ESTATE GROUP INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19931006

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BOLSA CHICA CO/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19921229

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HENLEY PROPERTIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920727

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Bandera Partners LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001399386
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-17189
		FILM NUMBER:		10881171

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		26 BROADWAY, SUITE 1607
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10004
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2122324582

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		26 BROADWAY, SUITE 1607
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10004
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    <periodOfReport>2010-05-26</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000840216</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMUNITIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CALCQ</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001399386</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Bandera Partners LLC</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>50 BROAD STREET, SUITE 1820</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10004</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001427289</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Bylinsky Gregory</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>50 BROAD STREET, SUITE 1820</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10004</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001427290</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Gramm Jefferson</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>50 BROAD STREET, SUITE 1820</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10004</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001483607</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Shpiz Andrew</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>50 BROAD STREET, SUITE 1820</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10004</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1228692</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See footnote</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The shares of Common Stock reported herein as indirectly beneficially owned by Bandera Partners LLC, Gregory Bylinsky,
 Jefferson Gramm and Andrew Shpiz (the &quot;Master Fund Shares&quot;) are directly owned by Bandera Master Fund L.P., a Cayman Islands
 exempted limited partnership (&quot;Bandera Master Fund&quot;). Bandera Partners LLC is the investment manager of Bandera Master Fund
 and may be deemed to have beneficial ownership of the Master Fund Shares by virtue of the sole and exclusive authority
 granted to Bandera Partners LLC by Bandera Master Fund to vote and dispose of the Master Fund Shares.  Mr. Bylinsky, Mr.
 Gramm and Mr. Shpiz may be deemed to have beneficial ownership of the Master Fund Shares in their capacities as Managing
 Partners, Managing Directors and Portfolio Managers of Bandera Partners LLC.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Indirect beneficial ownership of the Master Fund Shares has not been allocated to the Reporting Persons on a proportional
 basis.  Each of Bandera Partners LLC, Mr. Bylinsky, Mr. Gramm and Mr. Shpiz disclaims beneficial ownership of the Master
 Fund Shares except to the extent of its or his pecuniary interest therein pursuant to Rule 16a-1(a)(2).</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Gregory Bylinsky - Gregory Bylinsky, Managing Director,  On behalf of Bandera Partners LLC</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-06-07</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Gregory Bylinsky</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-06-07</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Jefferson Gramm</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-06-07</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Andrew Shpiz</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-06-07</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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