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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000891804-16-001696
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-Q
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160630
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160829
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160829
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160829

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NUVEEN CALIFORNIA SELECT TAX FREE INCOME PORTFOLIO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000885732
		IRS NUMBER:				363828111
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		N-Q
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-06623
		FILM NUMBER:		161857012

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		333 W WACKER DR
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3129178200

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NUVEEN INSURED CALIFORNIA SELECT TAX FREE INCOME PORTFOLIO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920929

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NUVEEN CALIFORNIA SELECT TAX FREE INCOME PORTFOLIO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19600201
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<DESCRIPTION>NXC
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Document 1 - file: nxc.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.CERT
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>ex99cert.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CERTIFICATIONS
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Document 2 - file: ex99cert.htm

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