POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints
SANDRA G. SCIUTTO with full power of substitution in the
premises, as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and
agent, and in his name, place and stead, to execute and
file on his behalf pursuant to Section 16(a) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (i) a Form 3
Initial Statement of Beneficial Ownership of Securities for
California Coastal Communities, Inc.; and (ii) any such
number of Form 4 Statement of Changes in Beneficial
Ownership and/or Form 5 Annual Statement of Changes in
Beneficial Ownership of Securities as shall thereafter be
required, and the undersigned hereby ratifies and confirms
all of the aforesaid that said attorney-in-fact and agent
shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. This Power
of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect
commencing on the date set forth below and continuing until
such time as it is terminated or revoked by the undersigned
in writing.
	In witness whereof, the undersigned has executed this
Power of Attorney as of this 9th day of August 2004.

/s/ Phillip R. Burnaman II
Name:  Phillip R. Burnaman II