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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000943663-07-000443
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070813
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070821
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070821

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HARRINGTON WEST FINANCIAL GROUP INC/CA
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001063997
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6035]
		IRS NUMBER:				481175170

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		610 ALAMO PINTADO RD
		CITY:			SOLVANG
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			93463
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8056886644

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BREEDEN DOUGLAS T
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001016248
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-50066
		FILM NUMBER:		071071874

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		722 PROMENADE
		STREET 2:		HARRINGTON FINANCIAL GROUP INC
		CITY:			RICHMOND
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			47375
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9199334218

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O THE BREEDEN GROUP
		STREET 2:		100 EUROPA DRIVE, SUITE 589
		CITY:			CHAPEL HILL
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27517
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2007-08-13</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001063997</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>HARRINGTON WEST FINANCIAL GROUP INC/CA</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HWFG</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001016248</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BREEDEN DOUGLAS T</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O THE BREEDEN GROUP, ATTN: ALLEN LYLES</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>100 EUROPA DRIVE, NUMBER 589</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CHAPEL HILL</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NC</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>27517</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>559975</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>47333</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Wyandotte Community Corporation</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2300</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Breeden Family Trust</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Douglas T. Breeden (&quot;Dr. Breeden&quot;) is the President, Chairman, and 99% owner of Wyandotte Community Corporation (&quot;Wyandotte&quot;), and may be deemed to have or share investment control over the securities holdings of Wyandotte.  As such, Dr. Breeden may be deemed to control Wyandotte and to be an indirect beneficial owner of the Common Stock held by Wyandotte reported herein.  Dr. Breeden disclaims beneficial ownership of all shares of Wyandotte in which Dr. Breeden does not have an actual pecuniary interest.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Dr. Breeden's children are the beneficiaries of Breeden Family Trust (the &quot;Trust&quot;).  Dr. Breeden disclaims beneficial ownership of all shares held by the Trust in which Dr. Breeden does not have an actual pecuniary interest.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Douglas T. Breeden</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-08-21</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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