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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000844779-17-000096
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	NSAR-A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170131
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170328
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170328
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20170328

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-A
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-10331
		FILM NUMBER:		17718095

	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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<SEQUENCE>1
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<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: d2h1answer.fil

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<TYPE>EX-99.77Q1 OTHR EXHB
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>77qbfz.txt
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: 77qbfz.txt

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