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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-08-048379
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080818
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080820
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080820

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:			0129

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COBB WILLIAM C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001209172

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21296
		FILM NUMBER:		081029932

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		312-894-5000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ORBITZ WORLDWIDE, INC.
		STREET 2:		500 WEST MADISON STREET, SUITE 1000
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60661
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    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-08-18</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000874841</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>PACIFIC SUNWEAR OF CALIFORNIA INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PSUN</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001209172</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>COBB WILLIAM C</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>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable></nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <remarks>No Securities Owned</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>William Cobb</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-08-19</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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