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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001083839-16-000475
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	NSAR-A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160930
FILED AS OF DATE:		20161129
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161129
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20161129

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:		NSAR-A
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-06623
		FILM NUMBER:		162022071

	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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Document 1 - file: nxc0916answer.fil

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