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Keep in mind also what California Penal Code 12026(b) tells us:
12026(b) No permit or license to purchase, own, possess, keep, or carry, either openly or concealed, shall be required of any citizen of the United States or legal resident over the age of 18 who resides or is temporarily within this state ... to purchase, own, possess, keep, or carry, either openly or concealed, a pistol, revolver, or other firearm capable of being concealed upon the person within the citizen's or legal resident's place of residence, place of business, or on private property owned or lawfully possessed by the citizen or legal resident.
(c) Nothing in this section shall be construed as affecting the application of Section 12031.
As long as one complies with 12025 (does not conceal) and 12031 (does not load the firearm under most circumstances), and avoids the other pitfalls, then he/she is legally open carrying, and sections 12026.2 and 12026.2 are unnecessary.
I hope that helps.