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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-10-002475.txt : 20100210
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-10-002475.hdr.sgml : 20100210
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100210170237
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-10-002475
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20091231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100210
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100210

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Murray Marti P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001405838

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-17189
		FILM NUMBER:		10588502

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		680 FIFTH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019

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
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    <documentType>5</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-12-31</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <form3HoldingsReported>0</form3HoldingsReported>

    <form4TransactionsReported>0</form4TransactionsReported>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000840216</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMUNITIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CALC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001405838</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Murray Marti P</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>P.O. BOX 603</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAGAPONACK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>11962</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock - $.05 par value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>17857</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Includes 17,857 shares that were issued on January 2, 2009 under the Issuer's Director Fee Program. Ms. Murray is no longer affiliated with Babson Capital Management LLC, a registered investment adviser that beneficially owns 473,287 shares of the Issuer's common stock held in the accounts of clients; therefore, Ms. Murray no longer reports beneficial ownership of these shares.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Marti Murray</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-02-10</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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