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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-09-001225.txt : 20090120
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-09-001225.hdr.sgml : 20090119
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090120113253
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-09-001225
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090116
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090120
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090120

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:			SCIUTTO SANDRA G
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001293262

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-17189
		FILM NUMBER:		09533405

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		949-250-7783

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6 EXECUTIVE CIRCLE, SUITE 250
		CITY:			IRVINE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92614
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 -
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-01-16</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000840216</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMUNITIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CALC</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001293262</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>SCIUTTO SANDRA G</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>6 EXECUTIVE CIRCLE, SUITE 250</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>IRVINE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92614</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>CFO &amp; Senior Vice President</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock - $.05 par value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-01-16</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>200</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>1.41</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>82800</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock - $.05 par value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-01-16</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>535</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>1.43</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>83335</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These shares are held in an individual retirement account owned by Ms. Sciutto's husband.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes 500 shares held in an individual retirement account owned by Ms. Sciutto's husband.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Includes 1,035 shares held in an individual retirement account owned by Ms. Sciutto's husband.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Sandra G. Sciutto</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-01-20</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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