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Document and Entity Information
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3 Months Ended | |
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May 04, 2013
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Jun. 03, 2013
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| Document Document And Entity Information [Abstract] | ||
| Document Type | 10-Q | |
| Amendment Flag | false | |
| Document Period End Date | May 04, 2013 | |
| Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2013 | |
| Document Fiscal Period Focus | Q1 | |
| Trading Symbol | PSUN | |
| Entity Registrant Name | PACIFIC SUNWEAR OF CALIFORNIA INC | |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000874841 | |
| Current Fiscal Year End Date | --02-01 | |
| Entity Filer Category | Accelerated Filer | |
| Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 68,404,946 |