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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000841501-04-000019.txt : 20041209
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20041209132304
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000841501-04-000019
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041208
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041209
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041209

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			OWENS MORTGAGE INVESTMENT FUND A CALIF LTD PARTNERSHIP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000841501
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	 [6221]
		IRS NUMBER:				680023931
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2221 OLYMPIC BLVD
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 2308
		CITY:			WALNUT CREEK
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94595
		BUSINESS PHONE:		925-280-5393

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2221 OLYMPIC BLVD
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 2308
		CITY:			WALNUT CREEK
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94595

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	OWENS MORTGAGE INVESTMENT FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940902

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	OWENS MORTGAGE INVESTMENT FUND II
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NAVONE ANDREW J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001258679

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-17248
		FILM NUMBER:		041192664

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9259353840

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2221 OLYMPIC BLVD
		CITY:			WALNUT CREEK
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94595

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DUTRA WILLIAM E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001258753

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-17248
		FILM NUMBER:		041192665

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9259353840

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2221 OLYMPIC BLVD
		CITY:			WALNUT CREEK
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94595

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DRAPER BRYAN H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001258627

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-17248
		FILM NUMBER:		041192666

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2221 OLYMPIC BLVD
		CITY:			WALNUT CREEK
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94595

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			OWENS WILLIAM C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001258626

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-17248
		FILM NUMBER:		041192667

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2221 OLYMPIC BLVD
		CITY:			WALNUT CREEK
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94595
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        <issuerName>OWENS MORTGAGE INVESTMENT FUND A CALIF LTD PARTNERSHIP</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>NAVONE ANDREW J</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
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            <rptOwnerZipCode>94595</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <transactionDate>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
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            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>519</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>1</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Directors and Officers of General Partner:
   William C. Owens 56.098% ownership, authorized by the following other beneficial owners to sign this Form 4
   Bryan H. Draper 14.634% ownership
   William E. Dutra 14.634% ownership
   Andrew J. Navone 14.634% ownership</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Other Direct and Indirect ownership:
For William C. Owens:
   Indirectly by Investor's Yield, Inc. - $143,477.37
   Indirectly by Self as Trustee for Owens Trust Dated 2/24/98 - $6,703.00
   Indirectly by Belmar, Limited Partnership - $42,499.50
   Indirectly by Spouse - $26,952.00
For Bryan H. Draper:
   Indirectly by Investor's Yield, Inc. - $37,428.21
   Indirectly by Draper Family Partnership - $134,214.50
   Directly - $189,676.00
For William E. Dutra:
   Indirectly by Investor's Yield, Inc. - $37,428.21
   Directly - $50,077.00
For Andrew J. Navone:
   Indirectly by Investor's Yield, Inc. - $37,428.21
   Indirectly by Self as Trustee of Navone Family 2001 Revocable Trust - $163,640.00
   Indirectly by Emilia Sera Navone, Child (Custodial Account) - $6,676.00
   Indirectly by Gianna Mia Navone, Child (Custodial Account) - $17,558.00</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Carried interest for services provided, paid in Units of Owens Mortgage Investment Fund, pursuant to Limited Partnership Agreement.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>William C. Owens</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-12-09</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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