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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001225208-10-005951
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100219
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100226
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100226

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BRANDON CRAIG R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001225361

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-09157
		FILM NUMBER:		10636801

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		255 STATE STREET
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02109

ISSUER:		

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

	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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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001074692</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>EATON VANCE CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CEV</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>BRANDON CRAIG R</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>EATON VANCE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>TWO INTERNATIONAL PLACE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BOSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02110</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <officerTitle>Vice President</officerTitle>
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    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Paul M. O'Neil, Attorney in Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-02-26</signatureDate>
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