<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-12-020386.txt : 20120329
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-12-020386.hdr.sgml : 20120329
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20120329131022
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-12-020386
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120322
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120329
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120329

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BLACKROCK CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001137391
		IRS NUMBER:				510409109
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 BELLEVUE PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		MUTUAL FUND DEPARTMENT
		CITY:			WILMINGTON
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19809
		BUSINESS PHONE:		888-825-2257

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 BELLEVUE PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		MUTUAL FUND DEPARTMENT
		CITY:			WILMINGTON
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19809

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WELLS FARGO BANK N A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000740906
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-10331
		FILM NUMBER:		12723145

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		101 NORTH PHILLIPS STREET
		CITY:			SIOUX FALLS
		STATE:			SD
		ZIP:			57104
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4152225300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		101 NORTH PHILLIPS STREET
		CITY:			SIOUX FALLS
		STATE:			SD
		ZIP:			57104
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>BLACKROCK CALIFORNIA FORM 3
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0205</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2012-03-22</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001137391</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>BLACKROCK CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BFZ</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0000740906</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>WELLS FARGO BANK N A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>101 NORTH PHILLIPS STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SIOUX FALLS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>SD</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>57104</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Series W-7 Variable Rate Muni Term Preferred Shares</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1713</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Adam Joseph, Managing Director</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-03-29</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
</XML>
</TEXT>
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