FIDELITY CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL TRUST
DEFA14A, 1997-07-28
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URGENT PROXY INFORMATION...
SPARTAN(registered trademark) CALIFORNIA INTERMEDIATE MUNICIPAL INCOME FUND
Dear Shareholder:
We recently mailed you a letter asking you to vote on an important proposal
that affects your fund.  The proposal is to merge Spartan California
Intermediate Municipal Income Fund (Spartan CA Intermediate) into Fidelity
California Municipal Income Fund (Fidelity CA Income).  In the event that
you voted either "No" or "Abstain", we would like to ask you to reconsider
your vote on the proposal.
(solid bullet) (solid bullet)If you vote "YES", you will be voting in favor
of the merger and expense reduction.
(solid bullet) (solid bullet)If you vote "NO" or "ABSTAIN", you will be
voting against the merger and expense reduction.
In making your decision, please consider the following information:
(solid bullet) (solid bullet)The proposed merger will result in lower
expenses.  If shareholders approve the merger, the combined fund will
reduce its total expenses from 0.55% to 0.53% of average net assets,
guaranteed through December 31, 1999. The Board of Trustees of Spartan CA
Intermediate believes that the proposed merger is in the best interests of
shareholders.
(solid bullet) (solid bullet)The proposed merger is part of a wider
strategy by Fidelity to reduce the number of municipal bond funds it
manages.  Spartan CA Intermediate is one of the smaller municipal bond
funds we manage.  Combining it into a larger fund will allow Fidelity to
concentrate on a single, broad-based investment discipline for California
investors, and deliver lower operating expenses as well.  Fidelity CA
Income generally invests in securities with somewhat longer maturities than
Spartan CA Intermediate, and therefore, its share price may fluctuate more
in response to changes in interest rates.
Thank you for your time and careful consideration.  If you would like to
change your vote, you may do so via Federal Express, fax, or a simple
telephone call.  . D.F. King & Co. Inc., a proxy solicitation firm
assisting Fidelity, may call you shortly to take your vote by telephone, if
you wish.
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To Vote by Federal Express
To facilitate receiving your voted proxy as quickly as possible, we have
enclosed a proxy card. To cast your ballot, simply record your vote on the
proxy card.  You can mail your signed proxy card in the Federal Express
envelope provided.
To use this return envelope, call Federal Express at 1-800-238-5355 and
press "*" to arrange a pick-up.  Federal Express will pick up the envelope
at your location.  There is no charge to you for sending the overnight
package.
To Vote by Fax
Voting by fax is also quick and easy.  If you would like to vote by fax, be
sure to fax both the front and back of your signed proxy card.  The
toll-free fax number is 1-888-451-8683.
To Vote by Telephone
You also have the option of voting your shares by telephone.  If you would
like to vote by telephone, call D.F. King toll-free at 1-800-628-8538. 
After verifying your identity, D.F. King can very quickly take your vote by
telephone.
REMEMBER, VOTING IS QUICK AND EASY.  EVERYTHING YOU NEED IS ENCLOSED.
Please accept our thanks in advance for your cooperation and prompt
attention to this matter.
Sincerely, 
/s/ Robert C. Pozen
Robert C. Pozen
President 
Fidelity Management & Research Company



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