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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001228379-04-000099
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040501
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040510

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Smith Anne S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001289795

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-01402
		FILM NUMBER:		04794620

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		619-696-4644

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		101 ASH STREET HQ18
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92101

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000092108
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATURAL GAS TRANSMISSION [4922]
		IRS NUMBER:				951240705
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		555 W FIFTH ST
		STREET 2:		ML 14H1
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90013-1011
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2132441200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		555 WEST 5TH STREET
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90051-1011
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    <periodOfReport>2004-05-01</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>Smith Anne S</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LOS ANGELES</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>90013</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Senior V.P.</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Anne S. Smith</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-05-10</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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