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FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EATON VANCE CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001074692
		IRS NUMBER:				046880057

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		N-PX
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-09157
		FILM NUMBER:		041003762

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		THE EATON VANCE BUILDING
		STREET 2:		255 STATE STREET
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109
		BUSINESS PHONE:		617-598-8880

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		THE EATON VANCE BUILDING
		STREET 2:		255 STATE STREET
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109
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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              Washington, DC 20549

                                   FORM N-PX

    ANNUAL REPORT OF PROXY VOTING RECORD OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT
                                    COMPANY

Investment Company Act file number 811-09157

                  Eaton Vance California Municipal Income Trust
              ----------------------------------------------------
               (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

              255 State Street,
                  Boston MA                                           02109
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  (Address of principal executive offices)                          (Zip code)

                              Alan R. Dynner, Esq.
                               255 State Street,
                                Boston MA 02109
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                     (Name and address of agent for service)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 617-482-8260

Date of fiscal year end: 05/31

Date of reporting period: 07/01/2003 - 06/30/2004

ITEM 1. PROXY VOTING RECORD
The information contained herein discloses the following information for each
matter relating to a portfolio security considered at any shareholder meeting
held during the period covered by the report and with respect to which the
registrant was entitled to vote:

(a) The name of the issuer of the portfolio security;

(b) The exchange ticker symbol of the portfolio security;

(c) The Council on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures ("CUSIP") number
for the portfolio security;

(d) The shareholder meeting date;

(e) A brief identification of the matter voted on;

(f) Whether the matter was proposed by the issuer or by a security holder;

(g) Whether the registrant cast its vote on the matter;

(h) How the registrant cast its vote (e.g., for or against proposal, or abstain;
for or withhold regarding election of directors); and

(i) Whether the registrant cast its vote for or against management.

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<S>    <C>                                                           <C>         <C>        <C>
Eaton Vance California Municipal Income Trust

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SANTA FE GEOTHERMAL INC.                                                      Agenda: 932041457
     CUSIP: 130534WY2                         Meeting Type: Consent
    Ticker:                                   Meeting Date: 9/29/2003           ISIN:
                                                                                            For/Against
Proposal                                                             Type        Vote        Management
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01     PLAN OF REORGANIZATION                                         Mgmt
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                                   SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

                    (Registrant)   Eaton Vance California Municipal Income Trust

                  By (Signature)   /S/ Thomas J. Fetter
                                   -------------------------------------------
                  Name             Thomas J. Fetter

                  Title            President

Date 08-30-2004

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