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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-18-022961
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-Q
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20171130
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180129
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180129
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20180129

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-Q
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-21212
		FILM NUMBER:		18554290

	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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<TYPE>N-Q
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>NUVEEN CALIFORNIA AMT-FREE QUALITY MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND
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Document 1 - file: d289352dnq.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.CERT
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>d289352dex99cert.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CERTIFICATIONS
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: d289352dex99cert.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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