---
type: best_category_state
name: "Best minimalist tattoo shops in California"
category: "minimalist"
state: "California"
abbr: "CA"
shops: 10
url: https://www.localtattoos.com/best/minimalist/california/
---

# Best minimalist tattoo shops in California

10 shops in California that reviewers mention for minimalist and micro tattoos, each with at least 25 Google reviews.

## How this is ranked

Shops are ordered by a Bayesian-adjusted rating: (n × rating + 320 × 4.79) ÷ (n + 320), where n is the shop's Google review count, 320 is the median review count across the directory and 4.79 is the directory-wide mean rating. Only shops with at least 25 reviews qualify; ties go to the shop with more reviews.

Ordering is computed at build time from two facts per shop — its Google rating and its Google review count. One listing per street address, and nobody paid for a position.

## Ranked shops

| # | Shop | City | Rating | Reviews | Reviewers mention |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Black Serum Tattoo](https://www.localtattoos.com/california/san-francisco/black-serum-tattoo.md) | San Francisco | 5.0 | 563 | Minimalist / Micro, Fine Line, Japanese / Irezumi |
| 2 | [The Honorable Society Tattoo Shop](https://www.localtattoos.com/california/west-hollywood/the-honorable-society-tattoo-shop.md) | West Hollywood | 4.9 | 1,700 | Minimalist / Micro, American Traditional, Script / Lettering |
| 3 | [Costello Tattoo & Piercing Studio](https://www.localtattoos.com/california/sherman-oaks/costello-tattoo-piercing-studio.md) | Sherman Oaks | 4.9 | 512 | Minimalist / Micro, Fine Line, Geometric / Mandala |
| 4 | [TATTOO HOUSE](https://www.localtattoos.com/california/san-francisco/tattoo-house.md) | San Francisco | 5.0 | 115 | Minimalist / Micro, American Traditional, Fine Line |
| 5 | [1904 Tattoo](https://www.localtattoos.com/california/san-diego/1904-tattoo.md) | San Diego | 5.0 | 95 | Minimalist / Micro, American Traditional, Script / Lettering |
| 6 | [Lincoln Tattoo Company](https://www.localtattoos.com/california/los-angeles/lincoln-tattoo-company.md) | Los Angeles | 4.9 | 95 | Minimalist / Micro, Fine Line, Walk-ins Welcome |
| 7 | [CA tattoo shop](https://www.localtattoos.com/california/los-angeles/ca-tattoo-shop.md) | Los Angeles | 4.9 | 89 | Minimalist / Micro, Piercing Services, Flash Tattoos Available |
| 8 | [Cleopatra INK Tattoo & Piercing San Francisco Studio](https://www.localtattoos.com/california/san-francisco/cleopatra-ink-tattoo-piercing-san-francisco-studio.md) | San Francisco | 4.8 | 962 | Minimalist / Micro, Walk-ins Welcome, Piercing Services |
| 9 | [MFH Tattoo Studio](https://www.localtattoos.com/california/ceres/mfh-tattoo-studio.md) | Ceres | 4.7 | 256 | Minimalist / Micro, Walk-ins Welcome |
| 10 | [Blind Nobility - Tattoo & Piercing](https://www.localtattoos.com/california/la-habra/blind-nobility-tattoo-piercing.md) | La Habra | 4.6 | 211 | Minimalist / Micro, American Traditional, Fine Line |

## Related

- [Minimalist tattoo shops by state](https://www.localtattoos.com/best/minimalist.md)
- [Tattoo shops in California](https://www.localtattoos.com/california.md)
- [The best tattoo shops in California](https://www.localtattoos.com/california/best-tattoo-shops.md)

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*Source: [LocalTattoos.com](https://www.localtattoos.com/best/minimalist/california/). Markdown alternate of the page at that URL.*