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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000841501-09-000043
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20091104
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091105
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091105

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:		091161039

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

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			OWENS MORTGAGE INVESTMENT FUND A CALIF LTD PARTNERSHIP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000841501
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE [6500]
		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
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        <issuerName>OWENS MORTGAGE INVESTMENT FUND A CALIF LTD PARTNERSHIP</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerCity>WALNUT CREEK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94595</rptOwnerZipCode>
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                <value>Units of Limited Partnership Interest</value>
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            <transactionDate>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Footnote 1:
For Andrew J. Navone:
   Indirectly by Owens Financial Group, Inc. - $540,802.55
   Indirectly by Investor's Yield, Inc. - $51,302.56
   Indirectly by Self as Trustee of Navone Family 2001 Revocable Trust - $167,946.00
   Indirectly by Emilia Sera Navone, Child (Custodial Account) - $19,988.00
   Indirectly by Gianna Mia Navone, Child (Custodial Account) - $23,577.00</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>Andrew J. Navone</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-11-05</signatureDate>
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