<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001562180-24-001073.txt : 20240205
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001562180-24-001073
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240201
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240205
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240205

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Machado Lester
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001968951
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-41684
		FILM NUMBER:		24597704

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		355 S. GRAND AVE, SUITE 1200
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90071

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Southern California Bancorp \ CA
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001795815
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	02 Finance
		IRS NUMBER:				843288397
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12265 EL CAMINO REAL, SUITE 100
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92130
		BUSINESS PHONE:		858-847-4787

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12265 EL CAMINO REAL, SUITE 100
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92130
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        <issuerName>Southern California Bancorp \ CA</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BCAL</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Machado Lester</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA BANCORP</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>LOS ANGELES</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>90071</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>true</isDirector>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>false</isTenPercentOwner>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <value>2024-02-01</value>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>false</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2239.00</value>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.00</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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                    <value>Lester Machado &amp; Robert M Pedersen TR UA 03/13/14 Machado-Pedersen Family Trust</value>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                    <value>7500.00</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">Represents restricted stock units (&quot;RSUs&quot;) issued to the Reporting Person as consideration for service on the Issuer's Board of Directors. Shares will be issued in full upon vesting, which is scheduled to occur on January 4, 2025.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes stock options that were granted to the Reporting Person on February 20, 2019, of which 1,500 shares remain to be vested, and will vest on February 20, 2024.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">These options are fully vested.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Manisha Merchant, by POA for Lester Machado</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-02-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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