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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001379491-17-004900
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	485BPOS
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		8
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170727
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170727
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20170801

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FRANKLIN CALIFORNIA TAX FREE TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000773478
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		485BPOS
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	002-99112
		FILM NUMBER:		17985999

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE FRANKLIN PARKWAY
		CITY:			SAN MATEO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94403-1906
		BUSINESS PHONE:		650-312-2000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE FRANKLIN PARKWAY
		CITY:			SAN MATEO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94403-1906

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FRANKLIN CALIFORNIA TAX FREE TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000773478
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		485BPOS
		SEC ACT:		1940 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-04356
		FILM NUMBER:		17986000

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE FRANKLIN PARKWAY
		CITY:			SAN MATEO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94403-1906
		BUSINESS PHONE:		650-312-2000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE FRANKLIN PARKWAY
		CITY:			SAN MATEO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94403-1906
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Document 1 - file: filing1118.htm

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Document 2 - file: bonymastercustodyexhibita.htm

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Document 3 - file: terminallinkexhibita.htm

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<FILENAME>fctftamendedandrestatedtrans.htm
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Document 4 - file: fctftamendedandrestatedtrans.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.N OTH OPINIONS
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>amendedmultipleclassplan-fr1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM OF AMENDED MULTIPLE CLASS PLAN
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: amendedmultipleclassplan-fr1.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.N OTH OPINIONS
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<FILENAME>amendedmultipleclassplan-fra.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM OF AMENDED MULTIPLE CLASS PLAN
<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: amendedmultipleclassplan-fra.htm

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<DESCRIPTION>MATTHEW HINKLE POA
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Document 7 - file: fctftpoan-1a2017_mh.htm

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Document 9 - file: x17072718372000.jpg

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