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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-09-022448.txt : 20090423
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-09-022448.hdr.sgml : 20090423
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090423134932
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-09-022448
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090416
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090423
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090423

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Leary Thomas
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001462339

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21296
		FILM NUMBER:		09766031

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		31 VAN GOGH WAY
		CITY:			COTO DE CAZA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92679

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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<TYPE>3
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 3 SUBMISSION
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-04-16</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001462339</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Leary Thomas</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>3450 E. MIRALOMA AVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ANAHEIM</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92806</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Sr VP General Counsel and HR</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>9000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Non-Qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>1.64</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2011-04-16</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2016-04-16</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>60000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Appreciation Rights</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>1.64</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2010-04-16</value>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2016-04-16</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>27000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Grant of Restricted Stock Award. Award is scheduled to vest over a  4 - year period, with 25% of shares vesting one year from the grant date and each succeeding anniversary until all shares have vested.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">NQ option grant to vest 50% on 2nd anniversary and 50% on 3rd anniversary from the grant date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Stock Appreciation Rights scheduled to vest over 4 - year period, with 25% of rights vesting one year from the grant date and each succeeding anniversary until all rights have vested.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Thomas Leary</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-04-23</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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