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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000000000-05-057806
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	UPLOAD
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051115

FILED FOR:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CENTRAL COAST BANCORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000921085
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				770367061
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		UPLOAD

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		301 MAIN ST
		CITY:			SALINAS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			93901
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4084226642

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		301 MAIN STREET
		CITY:			SALINAS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			93901

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SALINAS VALLEY BANCORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940330
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November 04, 2005

     Mail Stop 4561
     Nick Ventimiglia
Chief Executive Officer
Central Coast Bancorp
301 Main Street
Salinas, California 93901

      Re:	Central Coast Bancorp
		Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2004
		File No. 0-25418

Dear Mr. Ventimiglia:

	We have completed our review of your Form 10-K and have no
further comments at this time.

								Sincerely,


      Donald Walker
								Senior Assistant Chief
Accountant


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