October 4, 2004

Securities and Exchange Commission 

Judiciary Plaza 

450 Fifth Street, NW 

Washington, DC 20549 

Re: Dreyfus California Tax Exempt Bond Fund, Inc. 

811-3757; 2-84105 

Dear Sir/Madam:

Pursuant to Rule 497(j) under the Securities Act of 1933, this is to certify that the form of Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information for the above-referenced Fund does not differ from that contained in the most recent amendment to the Fund’s Registration Statement, electronically filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 28, 2004, pursuant to Rule 485(b).

Very truly yours, 

/s/ Gina M. Casso 

Gina M. Casso