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EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20181206

FILER:

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

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		FORM TYPE:		N-CSRS
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-06623
		FILM NUMBER:		181219147

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

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		333 W WACKER DRIVE
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606

	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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