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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001306550-05-000021
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050119
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050126
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050126

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FELDSTEIN KATHLEEN F
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001162744

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-10331
		FILM NUMBER:		05551331

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		147 CLIFTON STREET
		CITY:			BELMONT
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02478
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6179519491

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BLACKROCK CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001137391
		IRS NUMBER:				510409109
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 BELLEVUE PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		MUTUAL FUND DEPARTMENT
		CITY:			WILMINGTON
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19809
		BUSINESS PHONE:		888-825-2257

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 BELLEVUE PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		MUTUAL FUND DEPARTMENT
		CITY:			WILMINGTON
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19809
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        <issuerName>BLACKROCK CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL INCOME TRUST</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>FELDSTEIN KATHLEEN F</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>40 EAST 52ND STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10022</rptOwnerZipCode>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Kathleen F. Feldstein</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-01-25</signatureDate>
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