UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 20, 2010

California Coastal Communities, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		0-17189		02-0426634
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

6 Executive Circle, Suite 250, Irvine, California		92614
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (949) 250-7700

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On December 21, 2010 the Registrant issued a press release announcing the December 20, 2010 filing of a plan of reorganization with respect to its Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases that is supported by a majority of the Registrant’s senior lenders comprising 81% of the senior revolving loan and 88% of the senior term loan. As previously announced, the plan includes a deleveraging of the Registrant by converting $56 million of its senior term loan into equity and provides no recovery for current equity holders. A copy of the press release is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.		Exhibit Description
99.1		Press Release dated December 20, 2010

Signature

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: December 22, 2010	California Coastal Communities, Inc.

	By:	/s/ RAYMOND J. PACINI
		Raymond J. Pacini
		Chief Executive Officer

CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMUNITIES INC 8-K