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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-23-018517
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	N-CSR
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		7
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20221130
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230130
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230130
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20230130

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EATON VANCE CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001074692
		IRS NUMBER:				046880057
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1130

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		N-CSR
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-09157
		FILM NUMBER:		23565699

	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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Document 1 - file: d448900dncsr.htm

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<DESCRIPTION>SECTION 302 CERTIFICATION
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Document 2 - file: d448900dex99cert.htm

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<DESCRIPTION>SECTION 906 CERTIFICATION
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Document 3 - file: d448900dex99906cert.htm

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Document 4 - file: g448900img1d27e2351.gif

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Document 5 - file: g448900img261722e52.gif

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Document 6 - file: g448900img64be67f93.jpg

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Document 7 - file: g448900imgcc6cc0a94.jpg

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