CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME OR LOSS - UNAUDITED (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2013
REVENUES AND OTHER INCOME:
Sale of real estate and water assets	$ 63,780	$ 51,385	$ 89,426	$ 63,191
Sale of canola oil and meal	48,960	44,913	83,819	84,469
Sale of software		5,597		9,247
Other income	4,740	3,312	5,511	5,107
Total revenues and other income	117,480	105,207	178,756	162,014
COST OF SALES:
Cost of real estate and water assets sold	51,601	38,219	72,656	46,272
Cost of canola oil and meal sold	40,889	49,408	75,062	94,070
Cost of software sold		632		1,933
Total cost of sales	92,490	88,259	147,718	142,275
EXPENSES:
Operating and other costs	20,326	22,670	37,179	40,785
Impairment loss on real estate and water assets		1,410	2,865	1,410
Interest	1,403	1,719	2,880	3,418
Depreciation and amortization	763	762	1,305	1,299
Total costs and expenses	114,982	114,820	191,947	189,187
Income (loss) before income taxes and equity in loss of unconsolidated affiliates	2,498	(9,613)	(13,191)	(27,173)
Benefit for federal, foreign, and state income taxes	(91)	(114)	(355)	(898)
Equity in loss of unconsolidated affiliate	(681)		(1,160)
Net income (loss)	1,908	(9,499)	(13,996)	(26,275)
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(71)	1,790	2,587	3,590
Net income (loss) attributable to PICO Holdings, Inc.	1,837	(7,709)	(11,409)	(22,685)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss):
Net income (loss)	1,908	(9,499)	(13,996)	(26,275)
Unrealized gain (loss) on securities, net of deferred income tax and reclassification adjustments	(57)	791	430	1,543
Foreign currency translation	(42)	(279)	(2)	(43)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	(99)	512	428	1,500
Comprehensive income (loss)	1,809	(8,987)	(13,568)	(24,775)
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(71)	1,790	2,587	3,590
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to PICO Holdings, Inc.	$ 1,738	$ (7,197)	$ (10,981)	$ (21,185)
Net loss per common share – basic and diluted:
Net loss per common share ($ per share)	$ 0.08	$ (0.34)	$ (0.50)	$ (1.00)
Weighted average shares outstanding	22,754	22,737	22,750	22,735