Form N-Q

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549

FORM N-Q


QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY

Investment Company Act file number         811-5235         

        Nuveen California Municipal Value Fund, Inc.         
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)


        333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606         
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)


Jessica R. Droeger—Vice President and Secretary
        333 West Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606         
(Name and address of agent for service)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:         312-917-7700        

Date of fiscal year end:            8/31          

Date of reporting period:          11/30/05         

Form N-Q is to be used by management investment companies, other than small business investment companies registered on Form N-5 (§§ 239.24 and 274.5 of this chapter), to file reports with the Commission, not later than 60 days after the close of the first and third fiscal quarters, pursuant to rule 30b1-5 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30b1-5). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-Q in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles.

A registrant is required to disclose the information specified by Form N-Q, and the Commission will make this information public. A registrant is not required to respond to the collection of information contained in Form N-Q unless the Form displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) control number. Please direct comments concerning the accuracy of the information collection burden estimate and any suggestions for reducing the burden to the Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, 450 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20549-0609. The OMB has reviewed this collection of information under the clearance requirements of 44 U.S.C. § 3507.

Item 1. Schedule of Investments

  Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited)
Nuveen California Municipal Value Fund, Inc. (NCA)
November 30, 2005

Principal    Optional Call    Market 
Amount (000)  Description   Provisions*  Ratings**  Value 
  Consumer Staples - 1.3%       
$ 630  California County Tobacco Securitization Agency, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Sonoma  6/15 at 100.00  BBB  $ 606,766 
  County Tobacco Securitization Corporation, Series 2005, 4.250%, 6/01/21       
2,500  Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation, California, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds,  6/13 at 100.00  BBB  2,715,475 
  Series 2003A-1, 6.250%, 6/01/33       
  Education and Civic Organizations - 0.6%       
1,500  California Statewide Community Development Authority, Certificates of Participation, San Diego  12/06 at 105.00  N/R  1,559,790 
  Space and Science Foundation, Series 1996, 7.500%, 12/01/26       
  Healthcare - 5.9%       
825  Arcadia, California, Hospital Revenue Bonds, Methodist Hospital of Southern California, Series  5/06 at 100.00  BBB+  826,502 
  1992, 6.500%, 11/15/12       
625  California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center,  11/15 at 100.00  A3  631,488 
  Series 2005, 5.000%, 11/15/34       
  California Statewide Community Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Daughters of Charity Health       
  System, Series 2005A:       
250  5.250%, 7/01/24  7/15 at 100.00  BBB+  257,680 
530  5.250%, 7/01/35  7/15 at 100.00  BBB+  537,992 
4,000  California Statewide Community Development Authority, Revenue Bonds, Sherman Oaks Health System,  No Opt. Call  AAA  4,237,360 
  Series 1998A, 5.000%, 8/01/22 - AMBAC Insured       
5,000  Central California Joint Powers Health Finance Authority, Certificates of Participation, Community  2/10 at 101.00  Baa2  5,212,000 
  Hospitals of Central California Obligated Group, Series 2000, 6.000%, 2/01/30       
1,440  Stockton, California, Health Facility Revenue Bonds, Dameron Hospital Association, Series 1997A,  12/07 at 102.00  BBB+  1,500,422 
  5.300%, 12/01/08       
1,730  West Contra Costa Healthcare District, California, Certificates of Participation, Series 2004,  7/14 at 100.00  AAA  1,868,071 
  5.375%, 7/01/21 - AMBAC Insured       
  Housing/Multifamily - 5.2%       
3,350  ABAG Finance Authority for Non-Profit Corporations, California, Multifamily Housing Revenue  No Opt. Call  Baa2  3,536,394 
  Refunding Bonds, United Dominion/2000 Post Apartments, Series 2000B, 6.400%, 8/15/30 (Alternative       
  Minimum Tax) (Mandatory put 8/15/08)       
2,580  California Statewide Community Development Authority, Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds, Harbor  7/09 at 102.00  N/R  2,688,824 
  City Lights, Series 1999Y, 6.650%, 7/01/39 (Alternative Minimum Tax)       
5,000  California Statewide Community Development Authority, Multifamily Housing Revenue Refunding Bonds,  No Opt. Call  BBB+  5,161,400 
  Archstone Communities Trust, Archstone Pelican Point Apartments, Series 1999H, 5.300%, 6/01/29       
  (Mandatory put 6/01/08)       
480  Riverside County, California, Subordinate Lien Mobile Home Park Revenue Bonds, Bravo Mobile Home  4/06 at 100.00  N/R  480,298 
  Park Project, Series 1999B, 6.500%, 3/20/29       
1,440  San Dimas Housing Authority, California, Mobile Home Park Revenue Bonds, Charter Oak Mobile Home  7/08 at 102.00  N/R  1,505,146 
  Estates Acquisition Project, Series 1998A, 5.700%, 7/01/28       
  Housing/Single Family - 0.1%       
15  California Rural Home Mortgage Finance Authority, GNMA Collateralized Single Family Mortgage  No Opt. Call  Aaa  15,079 
  Revenue Bonds, Series 1993A-2, 7.950%, 12/01/24 (Alternative Minimum Tax)      
145  California Rural Home Mortgage Finance Authority, Mortgage-Backed Securities Program Single Family No Opt. Call  AAA  146,025 
  Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Series 1997D, 6.700%, 5/01/29 (Alternative Minimum Tax)      
  Industrials - 0.4%      
1,000  California Municipal Finance Authority, Solid Waste Disposal Revenue Bonds, Waste Management Inc., No Opt. Call  BBB  998,810 
  Series 2004, 4.100%, 9/01/14 (Alternative Minimum Tax) (Mandatory put 9/01/09)      
  Long-Term Care - 4.5%      
  ABAG Finance Authority for Non-Profit Corporations, California, Cal-Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Elder      
  Care Alliance of Union City, Series 2004:      
1,850  5.400%, 8/15/24 8/14 at 100.00  A  1,931,715 
2,130  5.600%, 8/15/34 8/14 at 100.00  A  2,232,794 
2,720  ABAG Finance Authority for Non-Profit Corporations, California, Certificates of Participation, 10/07 at 102.00  BB+  2,740,482 
  American Baptist Homes of the West, Series 1997A, 5.750%, 10/01/17      
3,000  California Statewide Community Development Authority, Certificates of Participation, Internext 4/09 at 101.00  BBB  3,059,370 
  Group, Series 1999, 5.375%, 4/01/17      
1,500  Riverside County Public Financing Authority, California, Certificates of Participation, Air Force 5/09 at 101.00  BBB-  1,556,880 
  Village West, Series 1999, 5.750%, 5/15/19      
  Tax Obligation/General - 11.4%      
  California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2004:      
500  5.000%, 2/01/20 2/14 at 100.00  A  522,640 
5,200  5.000%, 2/01/21 2/14 at 100.00  A  5,424,536 
2,850  5.250%, 4/01/34 4/14 at 100.00  A  2,973,889 
4,085  Foothill-De Anza Community College District, Santa Clara County, California, General Obligation 8/15 at 100.00  AAA  4,232,101 
  Bonds, Series 2005C, 5.000%, 8/01/36 - FGIC Insured      
1,000  Fremont Unified School District, Alameda County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 8/12 at 101.00  AAA  1,055,900 
  2002A, 5.000%, 8/01/21 - FGIC Insured      
1,110  Los Angeles Community College District, Los Angeles County, California, General Obligation Bonds, 8/15 at 100.00  AAA  1,162,370 
  Series 2005A, 5.000%, 6/01/26 - FSA Insured      
3,200  Los Angeles Unified School District, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2003A, 5.000%, 7/13 at 100.00  AAA  3,374,304 
  7/01/22 - FSA Insured      
1,845  Oakland Unified School District, Alameda County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2001, 8/08 at 101.00  AAA  1,930,756 
  5.125%, 8/01/21 - FSA Insured      
  Oakland Unified School District, Alameda County, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2005:      
360  5.000%, 8/01/25 - MBIA Insured 8/15 at 100.00  AAA  376,121 
380  5.000%, 8/01/26 - MBIA Insured 8/15 at 100.00  AAA  396,712 
2,000  Puerto Rico, General Obligation and Public Improvement Bonds, Series 2001A, 5.500%, 7/01/20 - MBIA No Opt. Call  AAA  2,284,880 
  Insured      
  San Jose-Evergreen Community College District, Santa Clara County, California, General Obligation      
  Bonds, Series 2005A:      
285  5.000%, 9/01/25 - MBIA Insured 9/15 at 100.00  AAA  298,768 
415  5.000%, 9/01/27 - MBIA Insured 9/15 at 100.00  AAA  433,708 
1,500  San Ramon Valley Unified School District, Contra Costa County, California, General Obligation 8/13 at 100.00  AAA  1,577,700 
  Bonds, Series 2003, 5.000%, 8/01/23 - FSA Insured      
1,570  Southwestern Community College District, San Diego County, California, General Obligation Bonds, 8/15 at 102.00  AAA  1,673,683 
  Series 2005, 5.000%, 8/01/23 - MBIA Insured      
1,460  West Contra Costa Unified School District, Contra Costa County, California, General Obligation 8/11 at 101.00  AAA  1,537,833 
  Bonds, Series 2003B, 5.000%, 8/01/20 - FSA Insured      
  Tax Obligation/Limited - 26.2%      
  Bell Community Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Bell Project Area, Series      
  2003:      
3,000  5.500%, 10/01/23 - RAAI Insured  10/13 at 100.00  AA  3,181,830 
1,000  5.625%, 10/01/33 - RAAI Insured  10/13 at 100.00  AA  1,058,640 
  Burbank Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Golden State Redevelopment Project,       
  Series 2003:       
1,700  5.625%, 12/01/28 - FGIC Insured  12/13 at 100.00  AAA  1,881,339 
5,010  5.750%, 12/01/33 - FGIC Insured  12/13 at 100.00  AAA  5,587,202 
2,400  Calexico Community Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Merged Central Business  8/13 at 102.00  AAA  2,480,736 
  and Residential District Project, Series 2003C, 5.000%, 8/01/28 - AMBAC Insured       
3,400  California, Economic Recovery Revenue Bonds, Series 2004A, 5.000%, 7/01/15  7/14 at 100.00  AA-  3,658,978 
4,000  California State Public Works Board, Lease Revenue Bonds, Department of Corrections, State  1/06 at 100.00  AAA  3,723,580 
  Substance Abuse Treatment Facility and Corcoran II State Prison, Series 1996A, 5.250%, 1/01/21       
  (Pre-refunded to 1/01/06) - AMBAC Insured       
2,800  Commerce Community Development Commission, California, Subordinate Lien Tax Allocation Refunding  8/07 at 102.00  N/R  2,925,776 
  Bonds, Redevelopment Project 1, Series 1997B, 6.000%, 8/01/21       
1,855  Duarte Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Refunding Bonds, Amended Davis Addition  9/07 at 102.00  N/R  1,950,273 
  Project Area, Series 1997A, 6.700%, 9/01/14       
260  Hesperia Community Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Series 2005A, 5.000%,  9/15 at 100.00  AAA  273,827 
  9/01/20 - XLCA Insured       
2,750  Los Angeles County Schools, California, Certificates of Participation, Pooled Financing Program,  9/13 at 100.00  AAA  2,827,193 
  Regionalized Business Services Corporation, Series 2003A, 5.000%, 9/01/28 - FSA Insured       
3,665  Milpitas, California, Local Improvement District 20 Limited Obligation Bonds, Series 1998A,  3/06 at 103.00  N/R  3,783,526 
  5.650%, 9/02/13       
  Modesto Schools Infrastructure Financing Agency, Stanislaus County, California, Special Tax Revenue       
  Bonds, Series 2004:       
1,045  5.250%, 9/01/22 - AMBAC Insured  9/14 at 100.00  AAA  1,117,889 
1,145  5.250%, 9/01/23 - AMBAC Insured  9/14 at 100.00  AAA  1,221,417 
1,255  5.250%, 9/01/24 - AMBAC Insured  9/14 at 100.00  AAA  1,336,876 
420  Oakland Redevelopment Agency, California, Subordinate Lien Tax Allocation Bonds, Central District  3/13 at 100.00  AAA  457,502 
  Redevelopment Project, Series 2003, 5.500%, 9/01/18 - FGIC Insured       
8,000  Palmdale Elementary School District, Los Angeles County, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community  8/09 at 101.00  AAA  8,672,000 
  Facilities District 90-1, Series 1999, 5.800%, 8/01/29 - FSA Insured       
290  Rialto Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Merged Project Area, Series 2005A,  9/15 at 100.00  AAA  295,246 
  5.000%, 9/01/35 - XLCA Insured       
615  Riverside County Public Financing Authority, California, Tax Allocation Bonds, Multiple Projects,  10/15 at 100.00  AAA  627,171 
  Series 2005A, 5.000%, 10/01/35 - XLCA Insured       
3,130  San Francisco Redevelopment Agency, California, Lease Revenue Bonds, Moscone Convention Center,  7/11 at 102.00  AAA  3,347,316 
  Series 2004, 5.250%, 7/01/23 - AMBAC Insured       
2,750  San Jose Financing Authority, California, Lease Revenue Refunding Bonds, Convention Center Project,  9/11 at 100.00  AAA  2,884,585 
  Series 2001F, 5.000%, 9/01/20 - MBIA Insured       
1,700  Shafter Joint Powers Financing Authority, California, Lease Revenue Bonds, Community Correctional  1/07 at 101.00  A-  1,758,565 
  Facility Acquisition Project, Series 1997A, 5.950%, 1/01/11       
1,000  Simi Valley, California, Certificates of Participation, Series 2004, 5.000%, 9/01/24 - AMBAC  9/14 at 100.00  AAA  1,037,610 
  Insured       
3,845  Ventura County Superintendent of Schools, California, Certificates Participation, Series 2003,  12/11 at 100.00  AAA  3,933,973 
  5.000%, 12/01/27 - AMBAC Insured       
3,000  Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority, Gross Receipts Taxes Loan Note, Series 1999A, 6.500%,  10/10 at 101.00  BBB  3,329,730 
  10/01/24       
1,300  Virgin Islands Public Finance Authority, Gross Receipts Taxes Loan Note, Series 2003, 5.000%,  10/14 at 100.00  AA  1,334,476 
  10/01/33 - RAAI Insured       
2,570  Vista Joint Powers Financing Authority, California, Special Tax Lease Revenue Refunding Bonds,  3/06 at 102.00  N/R  2,603,410 
  Community Facilities District 90-2, Series 1997A, 5.875%, 9/01/20       
  Transportation - 4.4%       
5,500  Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency, California, Toll Road Revenue Refunding Bonds,  1/14 at 101.00  BBB-  4,692,985 
  Series 1999, 0.000%, 1/15/27       
1,250  Fresno, California, Airport Revenue Bonds, Series 2000A, 5.500%, 7/01/30 - FSA Insured  7/10 at 101.00  AAA  1,340,188 
5,000  San Francisco Airports Commission, California, Revenue Bonds, San Francisco International Airport,  5/06 at 102.00  AAA  5,138,400 
  Second Series Issue 10A, 5.625%, 5/01/21 (Alternative Minimum Tax) - MBIA Insured       
  U.S. Guaranteed*** - 29.6%       
2,400  California County Tobacco Securitization Agency, Tobacco Settlement Asset-Backed Bonds, Sonoma  6/12 at 100.00  Baa3***  2,619,552 
  County Tobacco Funding Corporation, Series 2002B, 5.500%, 6/01/30 (Pre-refunded to 6/01/12)       
3,115  California Educational Facilities Authority, Revenue Bonds, Pooled College and University Projects,  6/10 at 101.00  Baa3***  3,547,518 
  Series 2000C, 6.750%, 6/01/30       
12,000  California Health Facilities Financing Authority, Revenue Bonds, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center,  12/09 at 101.00  A3***  13,321,320 
  Series 1999A, 6.125%, 12/01/30 (Pre-refunded to 12/01/09)       
6,260  California, Various Purpose General Obligation Bonds, Series 2000, 5.750%, 3/01/27 (Pre-refunded  3/10 at 101.00  AAA  6,906,971 
  to 3/01/10) - MBIA Insured       
4,500  California Department of Water Resources, Power Supply Revenue Bonds, Series 2002A, 5.125%,  5/12 at 101.00  A2***  4,898,340 
  5/01/18 (Pre-refunded to 5/01/12)       
4,000  California State Public Works Board, Lease Revenue Bonds, Department of Health Services, Series  11/09 at 101.00  AAA  4,379,440 
  1999A, 5.750%, 11/01/24 (Pre-refunded to 11/01/09) - MBIA Insured       
2,000  Capistrano Unified School District, Orange County, California, Special Tax Bonds, Community  9/09 at 102.00  N/R***  2,197,320 
  Facilities District 98-2 - Ladera, Series 1999, 5.750%, 9/01/29 (Pre-refunded to 9/01/09)       
2,065  Contra Costa County, California, GNMA Mortgage-Backed Securities Program Home Mortgage Revenue  No Opt. Call  AAA  2,901,655 
  Bonds, Series 1988, 8.250%, 6/01/21 (Alternative Minimum Tax)       
  Golden State Tobacco Securitization Corporation, California, Enhanced Tobacco Settlement       
  Asset-Backed Bonds, Series 2003B:       
3,800  5.500%, 6/01/33 (Pre-refunded to 6/01/13)  6/13 at 100.00  Aaa  4,209,906 
3,000  5.625%, 6/01/38 (Pre-refunded to 6/01/13)  6/13 at 100.00  Aaa  3,347,880 
2,475  Long Beach Community College District, California, General Obligation Bonds, Series 2003A, 5.000%,  5/13 at 100.00  AAA  2,690,721 
  5/01/28 (Pre-refunded to 5/01/13) - MBIA Insured       
2,500  Los Angeles Community Redevelopment Agency, California, Tax Allocation Refunding Bonds, Central  1/06 at 100.00  BBB***  2,634,150 
  Business District Redevelopment Project, Series 1987G, 6.750%, 7/01/10       
4,401  Merced Irrigation District, California, Subordinated Revenue Certificates of Participation,  3/08 at 102.00  AAA  4,795,594 
  Electric System Project, Series 2000, 7.450%, 3/01/18 (Pre-refunded to 3/01/08)       
8,565  Palmdale, California, GNMA Mortgage-Backed Securities Program Single Family Mortgage Revenue Bonds,  No Opt. Call  AAA  5,189,277 
  Series 1988A, 0.000%, 3/01/17       
3,300  Puerto Rico Highway and Transportation Authority, Highway Revenue Bonds, Series 2002D, 5.375%,  7/12 at 100.00  AAA  3,623,400 
  7/01/36 (Pre-refunded to 7/01/12)       
20,415  San Bernardino County, California, GNMA Mortgage-Backed Securities Program Single Family Home  No Opt. Call  AAA  8,400,773 
  Mortgage Revenue Bonds, Series 1988A, 0.000%, 9/01/21 (Alternative Minimum Tax)       
  Utilities - 3.0%       
2,740  California Statewide Community Development Authority, Certificates of Participation Refunding, Rio  12/05 at 101.50  N/R  2,782,059 
  Bravo Fresno Project, Series 1999A, 6.300%, 12/01/18       
500  Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, California, Power System Revenue Bonds, Series 2003A-2,  7/13 at 100.00  AAA  527,865 
  5.000%, 7/01/21 - MBIA Insured       
605  Merced Irrigation District, California, Electric System Revenue Bonds, Series 2005, 5.125%,  9/15 at 100.00  AAA  626,084 
  9/01/31 - XLCA Insured       
3,470  Puerto Rico Industrial, Tourist, Educational, Medical and Environmental Control Facilities  6/10 at 101.00  Baa3  3,732,783 
  Financing Authority, Co-Generation Facility Revenue Bonds, Series 2000A, 6.625%, 6/01/26       
  (Alternative Minimum Tax)       
  Water and Sewer - 4.9%       
1,500  California Department of Water Resources, Water System Revenue Bonds, Central Valley Project,  6/15 at 100.00  AAA  1,586,591 
  Series 2005AD, 5.000%, 12/01/22 - FSA Insured       
500  Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Financing Authority, California, Senior Revenue Bonds,  10/13 at 100.00  AAA  526,070 
  Capital Projects, Series 2003A, 5.000%, 10/01/23 - FSA Insured       
5,000  Orange County Sanitation District, California, Certificates of Participation, Series 2003, 5.250%,  8/13 at 100.00  AAA  5,252,200 
  2/01/27 - FGIC Insured       
1,580  San Diego County Water Authority, California, Water Revenue Refunding Certificates of  5/12 at 101.00  AAA  1,626,800 
  Participation, Series 2002A, 5.000%, 5/01/26 - MBIA Insured       
3,500  Woodbridge Irrigation District, California, Certificates of Participation, Water Systems Project,  7/13 at 100.00  BBB+  3,620,680 
  Series 2003, 5.625%, 7/01/43       
$ 251,846  Total Long-Term Investments (cost $233,085,640) - 97.5%      249,669,852 
  Other Assets Less Liabilities - 2.5%      6,278,301 
  Net Assets - 100%      $ 255,948,153 

*  Optional Call Provisions: Dates (month and year) and prices of the earliest optional call or redemption. There 
  may be other call provisions at varying prices at later dates. Certain mortgage-backed securities may be 
  subject to periodic principal paydowns. 
**  Ratings: Using the higher of Standard & Poor's or Moody's rating. 
***  Securities are backed by an escrow or trust containing sufficient U.S. Government or U.S. Government agency 
  securities which ensures the timely payment of principal and interest. Such securities are normally considered 
  to be equivalent to AAA rated securities. 
N/R  Investment is not rated. 

Income Tax Information

The following information is presented on an income tax basis. Differences between amounts for financial statement and federal income tax purposes are primarily due to timing differences in recognizing taxable market discount and timing differences in recognizing certain gains and losses on investment transactions.

At November 30, 2005, the cost of investments was $233,012,161.

Gross unrealized appreciation and gross unrealized depreciation of investments at November 30, 2005, were as follows:

Gross unrealized:   
   Appreciation  $ 16,899,726  
   Depreciation  (242,035 ) 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments  $ 16,657,691  

Item 2. Controls and Procedures.

  1. The registrant's principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act") (17 CFR 270.30a-3(c))) are effective, as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report that includes the disclosure required by this paragraph, based on their evaluation of the controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(b)) and Rule 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR 240.13a-15(b) or 240.15d-15(b)).
  2. There were no changes in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d)) that occurred during the registrant's last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Item 3. Exhibits.

File as exhibits as part of this Form a separate certification for each principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)), exactly as set forth below: EX-99 CERT Attached hereto.


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

(Registrant)         Nuveen California Municipal Value Fund, Inc.        

By (Signature and Title)*          /s/ Jessica R. Droeger                     
                                                    Jessica R. Droeger
                                                    Vice President and Secretary

Date         1/27/06        

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

By (Signature and Title)*         /s/ Gifford R. Zimmerman                    
                                                   Gifford R. Zimmerman
                                                   Chief Administrative Officer (principal executive officer) 

Date         1/27/06        

By (Signature and Title)*         /s/ Stephen D. Foy                              
                                                   Stephen D. Foy
                                                   Vice President and Controller (principal financial officer) 

Date         1/27/06        

* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.