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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-16-436819
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-CSR
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CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20151130
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160125
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160125
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160125

FILER:

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

	FILING VALUES:
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		FILM NUMBER:		161358867

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		STREET 1:		TWO INTERNATIONAL PLACE
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02110
		BUSINESS PHONE:		617-482-8260

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		STREET 1:		TWO INTERNATIONAL PLACE
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02110
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