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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-05-013705.txt : 20050303
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-05-013705.hdr.sgml : 20050303
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050303200213
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-05-013705
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050301
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050303
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050303

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHANEY GERALD M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001077876
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21296
		FILM NUMBER:		05659435

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2123732958

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O POLO RALPH LAUREN CORP
		STREET 2:		650 MADISON AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CHANEY GERARD M
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990129

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PACIFIC SUNWEAR OF CALIFORNIA INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000874841
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-APPAREL & ACCESSORY STORES [5600]
		IRS NUMBER:				953759463
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0131

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3450 EAST MIRALOMA AVENUE
		CITY:			ANAHEIM
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92806
		BUSINESS PHONE:		714-414-4000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3450 EAST MIRALOMA AVENUE
		CITY:			ANAHEIM
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92806
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-03-01</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000874841</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>PACIFIC SUNWEAR OF CALIFORNIA INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PSUN</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001077876</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>CHANEY GERALD M</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>3450 EAST MIRALOMA AVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ANAHEIM</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92806-2101</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>CFO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable></nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Incentive Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>26.4600</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-03-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1562</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2006-03-01</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2012-03-01</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>1562</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1562</value>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>26.4600</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-03-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>23438</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
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                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2006-03-01</value>
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            </underlyingSecurity>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>23438</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Options covering 25% of the shares granted became exercisable on this date, which is 1 year after the date granted.  The remaining 75% of the shares granted become exercisable on a monthly basis over the following 3 years.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Gerald Chaney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-03-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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