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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000844779-16-000220
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	NSAR-B
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160731
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160927
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160927
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160927

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		NSAR-B
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-10331
		FILM NUMBER:		161905264

	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
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<TYPE>NSAR-B
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>d2h1answer.fil
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: d2h1answer.fil

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.77I NEW SECUR
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>bfz77i.txt
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: bfz77i.txt

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.77Q1 OTHR EXHB
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>bfz77q1a.txt
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: bfz77q1a.txt

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.77Q1 OTHR EXHB
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>bfz77q1d.txt
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: bfz77q1d.txt

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.77B ACCT LTTR
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>ce677b.txt
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: ce677b.txt

</DOCUMENT>
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