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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001279724-04-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040405
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040415

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ARENS GEOFFREY W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001279724

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-17189
		FILM NUMBER:		04736766

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1325 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMUNITIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000840216
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	LAND SUBDIVIDERS & DEVELOPERS (NO CEMETERIES) [6552]
		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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    <periodOfReport>2004-04-05</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMUNITIES INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>ARENS GEOFFREY W</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>1325 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10019</rptOwnerZipCode>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Geoffrey W. Arens</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-04-15</signatureDate>
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