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 12th day of July, 2006.

						/s/ Michael J. Rafferty
						Name: Michael J. Rafferty