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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001005477-08-004540
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070717
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080627
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080627

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BLACKROCK CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL BOND TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001169027
		IRS NUMBER:				383645606
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0831

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 BELLEVUE PARKWAY
		CITY:			WILMINGTON
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19809
		BUSINESS PHONE:		888-441-7762

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 BELLEVUE PARKWAY
		CITY:			WILMINGTON
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19809

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Hayes Peter
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001438441

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-21052
		FILM NUMBER:		08921505

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		800-441-7762

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 BELLEVUE PARKWAY
		CITY:			WILMINGTON
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19809
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    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2007-07-17</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001169027</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>BLACKROCK CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL BOND TRUST</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BZA</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001438441</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Hayes Peter</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>40 EAST 52ND STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10022</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Officer of the Advisor</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Janey Ahn as Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-06-27</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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