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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-17-307068
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-23C-2
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20171010
FILED AS OF DATE:		20171010
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20171010
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20171010

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NUVEEN CALIFORNIA AMT-FREE QUALITY MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001195738
		IRS NUMBER:				030487017
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0228

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		N-23C-2
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	817-01101
		FILM NUMBER:		171130513

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		333 WEST WACKER DR.
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3129178146

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		333 WEST WACKER DR.
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NUVEEN CALIFORNIA AMT-FREE MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20120515

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NUVEEN INSURED CALIFORNIA TAX FREE ADVANTAGE MUNICIPAL FUND
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20021003
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Washington, DC 20549 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">23c-2</FONT> Notice of Intention to </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Redeem Securities </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">of </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Nuveen California <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">AMT-Free</FONT> Quality Municipal Income Fund </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">333 West Wacker Drive </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Chicago,
Illinois&nbsp;60606 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">under the </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Investment Company Act of 1940 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Investment Company Act File <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;811-21212</FONT> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The undersigned registered <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">closed-end</FONT> investment company hereby notifies the Securities and Exchange Commission that
it intends to redeem securities of which it is the issuer, as set forth below in accordance with the requirements of Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">23c-2</FONT> under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the &#147;Act&#148;). </P>
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<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(1)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Titles of the classes of securities of Nuveen California <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">AMT-Free</FONT> Quality Municipal Income Fund (the &#147;Fund&#148;) to be redeemed: </TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:9%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Institutional MuniFund Term Preferred Shares, Series 2018, Liquidation Preference $5,000.00 per share (CUSIP # 670651884); </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:9%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Variable Rate Demand Preferred Shares, Series 5, Liquidation Preference $100,000 per share (CUSIP # 670651702) </P>
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<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(2)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Date on which the securities are expected to be called or redeemed: </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><U>Institutional MuniFund
Term Preferred Shares</U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><U>Series</U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><U>Date</U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">Series 2018&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">On&nbsp;or&nbsp;about&nbsp;November&nbsp;9,&nbsp;2017&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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Shares</U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><U>Date</U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">Series 5&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center">On&nbsp;or&nbsp;about&nbsp;November&nbsp;9,&nbsp;2017&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">This redemption may be effected on a subsequent date, due to market conditions or otherwise as determined by the Board of Trustees of the Fund. </TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(3)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Applicable provisions of the governing instrument pursuant to which the securities are to be redeemed: </TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:9%; margin-right:9%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Institutional MuniFund Term Preferred Shares are to be redeemed pursuant to Section&nbsp;2.5(c)(i) of the
Statement Establishing and Fixing the Rights and Preferences of Institutional MuniFund Term Preferred Shares of the Fund. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:9%; margin-right:9%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="justify">The Variable Rate Demand Preferred Shares are to be redeemed pursuant to Section&nbsp;10(a)(i) of the Amended
and Restated Statement Establishing and Fixing the Rights and Preferences of Series 5 Variable Rate Demand Preferred Shares of the Fund. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">The number of shares to be redeemed and the basis upon which the shares to be redeemed are to be selected: </TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:9%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Fund intends to redeem the outstanding preferred shares, as set forth below: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><U>Institutional MuniFund Term Preferred Shares</U> </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">7,200</TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><U>Variable Rate Demand Preferred Shares</U>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center">1,044</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:6%; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to the requirement of Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">23c-2</FONT> under the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Fund has duly
caused this Notice of Intention to Redeem Securities to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned on this <U>10<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">th</SUP> </U>day of October, 2017. </P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ Mark L. Winget</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Name:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;Mark L. Winget</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;Assistant Vice President and</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;Assistant Secretary</P></TD></TR>
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