UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

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WNC CALIFORNIA HOUSING TAX CREDITS III, L.P.

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January 30, 2014

«Partnership»

«NAME2»

«ADDRESS», «ADDRESS2»

«CITY», «STATE» «ZIP»

Re: PROXY REMINDER NOTICE

Dear «ATTENTION»,

On January 2, 2014, a Consent Solicitation Statement (the “Solicitation”) was sent to you to request your consent to authorize WNC California Tax Credit Partners III, L.P., as the general partner of the Partnership, to sell the Partnership’s interest in an apartment complex. The deadline to submit your vote is Friday February 28, 2014.

**If you have already submitted your vote we do appreciate your participation and you may disregard this notice**

If you have not yet submitted your vote, we are writing to ask that you please take a moment to review the Solicitation previously mailed to you and place your vote.  Voting may be accomplished by any one of the following methods:

1.   Call 1-866-752 VOTE (8683) and use the following identification:

CONTROL ID: << MERGED>>

REQUEST ID: <<MERGED>>

2.   Using the Internet, log on to https://www.iproxydirect.com/CF3 and follow the instructions to create an electronic voting instruction form using the above referenced identification.

3.   Mark, date, sign and fax the Consent Card to Publicease at 202-521-3464.

4.   Mark, date and sign the Consent Card and mail it in the postage paid envelope provided in the Solicitation package.

If you would like us to send you another copy of the Solicitation and consent card or have any questions please contact Investor Services at 714-662-5565 ext. 600.

Sincerely,

WNC California Tax Credit Partners III, L.P.,

General Partner

800.286.1135      714.708.8498 F

17782 Sky Park Circle, Irvine, California 92614

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