CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME OR LOSS - UNAUDITED (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
REVENUES AND OTHER INCOME:
Sale of real estate and water assets	$ 23,766	$ 24,172	$ 86,957	$ 29,157
Sale of canola oil and meal	55,306	42,079	139,775	51,718
Sale of software	4,402		13,649
Other income	23,312	1,115	28,419	4,726
Total revenues and other income	106,786	67,366	268,800	85,601
COST OF SALES:
Cost of real estate and water assets sold	18,060	17,488	64,331	20,858
Cost of canola oil and meal sold	48,859	40,193	134,599	47,955
Cost of software sold	1,100		3,033
Total cost of sales	68,019	57,681	201,963	68,813
EXPENSES:
Operating and other costs	23,365	15,062	68,422	36,566
Impairment loss on real estate and water assets			1,410
Interest	1,886	1,546	5,304	3,850
Depreciation and amortization	2,670	1,811	8,027	2,643
Total costs and expenses	95,940	76,100	285,126	111,872
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in loss of unconsolidated affiliates	10,846	(8,734)	(16,326)	(26,271)
Provision (benefit) for federal, foreign, and state income taxes	3,637	(403)	2,739	(1,477)
Equity in loss of unconsolidated affiliate	(89)		(89)
Income (loss) from continuing operations	7,120	(8,331)	(19,154)	(24,794)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of income taxes		1,939		(2,668)
Net income (loss)	7,120	(6,392)	(19,154)	(27,462)
Loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	1,046	1,127	4,636	1,869
Net income (loss) attributable to PICO Holdings, Inc.	8,166	(5,265)	(14,518)	(25,593)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss):
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on available-for-sale investments	864	(949)	2,407	(54)
Foreign currency translation	(65)	(400)	(108)	(295)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	799	(1,349)	2,299	(349)
Comprehensive income (loss)	7,919	(7,741)	(16,855)	(27,811)
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	1,046	1,127	4,636	1,869
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to PICO Holdings, Inc.	$ 8,965	$ (6,614)	$ (12,219)	$ (25,942)
Net income (loss) per common share – basic:
Income (loss) from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.36	$ (0.32)	$ (0.64)	$ (1.01)
Loss from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)		$ 0.09		$ (0.12)
Net (income) loss per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.36	$ (0.23)	$ (0.64)	$ (1.13)
Weighted average shares outstanding (in shares)	22,747	22,769	22,739	22,755
Net income (loss) per common share – diluted:
Income (loss) from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.36	$ (0.32)	$ (0.64)	$ (1.01)
Loss from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)		$ 0.09		$ (0.12)
Net income (loss) per common share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.36	$ (0.23)	$ (0.64)	$ (1.13)
Weighted average shares outstanding (in shares)	23,000	22,769	22,739	22,755