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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000921085-06-000023
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060131
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060201
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060201

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BLATTER ROBERT C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001219949

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25418
		FILM NUMBER:		06569988

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CENTRAL COAST BANCORP
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 450
		CITY:			SALINAS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			93902-0450

ISSUER:		

	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

	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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        <issuerName>CENTRAL COAST BANCORP</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>PO BOX 450</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SALINAS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>93902-0450</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Sr. VP / Loan Administrator</officerTitle>
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        <signatureName>Robert C. Blatter</signatureName>
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