There is actually an official rule: "Remember, if a pedestrian makes eye contact with you, he or she is ready to cross the street. Yield to the pedestrian." [1]

There is actually an official rule: "Remember, if a pedestrian makes eye contact with you, he or she is ready to cross the street. Yield to the pedestrian." [1] [1] - https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/dmv/detail/pubs/hdbk/right_of_way https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/dmv/detail/pubs/hdbk/right_of_...