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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-20-196961
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-CSRS
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		8
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200531
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200722
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200722
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20200722

FILER:

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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		N-CSRS
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-09157
		FILM NUMBER:		201040951

	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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<DESCRIPTION>EATON VANCE CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST
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Document 1 - file: d866513dncsrs.htm

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<DESCRIPTION>EX-99.CERT SECTION 302 CERTIFICATION
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Document 2 - file: d866513dex99cert.htm

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<DESCRIPTION>EX-99.906CERT SECTION 906 CERTIFICATION
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: d866513dex99906cert.htm

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Document 4 - file: g15221g11o68.jpg

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Document 5 - file: g15221g40r04.jpg

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Document 6 - file: g15221g85w92.jpg

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Document 7 - file: g15221snap1.jpg

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<TEXT>
Document 8 - file: g15221snap2.jpg

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