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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000940394-16-002900
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	NSAR-A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160531
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160728
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160728
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160728

FILER:

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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		NSAR-A
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-09157
		FILM NUMBER:		161789968

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

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TWO INTERNATIONAL PLACE
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02110
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<TYPE>NSAR-A
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>camitaf.fil
<DESCRIPTION>ANSWER FILE
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: camitaf.fil

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.77I NEW SECUR
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>californiaitem77i.txt
<DESCRIPTION>IMTP SHARES
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: californiaitem77i.txt

</DOCUMENT>
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