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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-10-018129.txt : 20100325
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-10-018129.hdr.sgml : 20100325
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100325131245
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-10-018129
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100324
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100325
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100325

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SANTAROSA ROMOLO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001392537

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-52498
		FILM NUMBER:		10704032

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6538 VERDE RIDGE ROAD
		CITY:			RANCHO PALOS VERDES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90275

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			First California Financial Group, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001370291
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				383737811
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3027 TOWNSGATE ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			WESTLAKE VILLAGE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91361
		BUSINESS PHONE:		805-437-4293

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3027 TOWNSGATE ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			WESTLAKE VILLAGE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91361
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2010-03-24</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001370291</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>First California Financial Group, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>FCAL</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001392537</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>SANTAROSA ROMOLO</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>3027 TOWNSGATE ROAD, SUITE 300</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WESTLAKE VILLAGE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>91361</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>EVP, CFO &amp; Assistant Secretary</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, $0.01 par value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-03-24</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1200</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>2.50</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>10470</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Includes previously reported 5,485 shares of restricted stock granted on February 25, 2009 that will vest in equal installments on each of February 25, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Romolo Santarosa</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-03-24</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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