SECTION 906 CERTIFICATION

                Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350,
                             As Adopted Pursuant to
                  Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

Morgan Stanley California Tax-Free Income Fund

        In connection with the Report on Form N-CSR (the "Report") of the
above-named issuer for the period ended June 30, 2003 that is accompanied by
this certification, the undersigned hereby certifies that:

1.      The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or
        15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

2.      The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material
        respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the
        Issuer.



Date: August 19, 2003                          Ronald E. Robison
                                     Principal Executive Officer


A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been
provided to Morgan Stanley California Tax-Free Income Fund will be retained by
Morgan Stanley California Tax-Free Income Fund and furnished to the Securities
and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.


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                            SECTION 906 CERTIFICATION

                Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350,
                             As Adopted Pursuant to
                  Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

Morgan Stanley California Tax-Free Income Fund

         In connection with the Report on Form N-CSR (the "Report") of the
above-named issuer for the period ended June 30, 2003 that is accompanied by
this certification, the undersigned hereby certifies that:

1.      The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or
        15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

2.      The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material
        respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the
        Issuer.



Date: August 19, 2003                            Francis Smith
                                      Principal Financial Officer


A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been
provided to Morgan Stanley California Tax-Free Income Fund and will be retained
by Morgan Stanley California Tax-Free Income Fund and furnished to the
Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.



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