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<notificationOfRemoval>

    <schemaVersion>X0203</schemaVersion>

    <exchange>
        <cik>0001143313</cik>
        <entityName>NYSE MKT LLC</entityName>
    </exchange>

    <issuer>
        <cik>1127706</cik>
        <entityName>NUVEEN CALIFORNIA DIVIDEND ADVANTAGE MUNICIPAL FUND 2</entityName>
        <fileNumber>001-16351</fileNumber>
        <address>
            <street1>333 W Wacker Dr</street1>
            <city>Chicago</city>
            <stateOrCountryCode>IL</stateOrCountryCode>
            <stateOrCountry>ILLINOIS</stateOrCountry>
            <zipCode>60606</zipCode>
        </address>
        <telephoneNumber>800-257-8787</telephoneNumber>
    </issuer>

    <descriptionClassSecurity>Common Shares of Beneficial Interest Par Value $.01</descriptionClassSecurity>

    <ruleProvision>17 CFR 240.12d2-2(a)(3)</ruleProvision>

    <signatureData>
        <signatureName>Benjamin Sawyer</signatureName>
        <signatureTitle>Manager</signatureTitle>
        <signatureDate>2016-11-07</signatureDate>
    </signatureData>
</notificationOfRemoval>
