--- type: best_category_state name: "Best script and lettering tattoo shops in California" category: "script-lettering" state: "California" abbr: "CA" shops: 15 url: https://www.localtattoos.com/best/script-lettering/california/ --- # Best script and lettering tattoo shops in California 15 shops in California that reviewers mention for script and lettering 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 | [Hermosa Ink Collective: Tattoo & Piercing](https://www.localtattoos.com/california/hermosa-beach/hermosa-ink-collective-tattoo-piercing.md) | Hermosa Beach | 5.0 | 1,300 | Script / Lettering, Walk-ins Welcome, Piercing Services | | 2 | [Sailor's Grave Tattoo Gallery](https://www.localtattoos.com/california/san-diego/sailor-s-grave-tattoo-gallery.md) | San Diego | 5.0 | 889 | American Traditional, Script / Lettering, Fine Line | | 3 | [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 | | 4 | [Mantle Tattoo](https://www.localtattoos.com/california/los-angeles/mantle-tattoo.md) | Los Angeles | 4.9 | 909 | American Traditional, Script / Lettering, Fine Line | | 5 | [Old Tradition Tattoo](https://www.localtattoos.com/california/los-angeles/old-tradition-tattoo.md) | Los Angeles | 4.9 | 579 | Script / Lettering, Black & Grey, Walk-ins Welcome | | 6 | [King's Head Tattoo](https://www.localtattoos.com/california/san-diego/king-s-head-tattoo.md) | San Diego | 5.0 | 145 | American Traditional, Script / Lettering, Japanese / Irezumi | | 7 | [UFF Tattoo & Piercing San Diego](https://www.localtattoos.com/california/san-diego/uff-tattoo-piercing-san-diego.md) | San Diego | 5.0 | 116 | American Traditional, Script / Lettering, Fine Line | | 8 | [1904 Tattoo](https://www.localtattoos.com/california/san-diego/1904-tattoo.md) | San Diego | 5.0 | 95 | Minimalist / Micro, American Traditional, Script / Lettering | | 9 | [Propaganda Tattoo](https://www.localtattoos.com/california/san-diego/propaganda-tattoo.md) | San Diego | 4.9 | 177 | American Traditional, Script / Lettering, Fine Line | | 10 | [Villains Tattoo Collective](https://www.localtattoos.com/california/los-angeles/villains-tattoo-collective.md) | Los Angeles | 4.9 | 131 | Script / Lettering, Japanese / Irezumi, Black & Grey | | 11 | [High Class Tattoo SD](https://www.localtattoos.com/california/san-diego/high-class-tattoo-sd.md) | San Diego | 4.6 | 138 | Script / Lettering, Piercing Services, Custom Tattoo Designs | | 12 | [Picture Machine Tattoo](https://www.localtattoos.com/california/san-francisco/picture-machine-tattoo.md) | San Francisco | 4.4 | 60 | Script / Lettering, Fine Line, Walk-ins Welcome | | 13 | [Eye of the Tiger Tattoo](https://www.localtattoos.com/california/san-francisco/eye-of-the-tiger-tattoo.md) | San Francisco | 4.5 | 100 | Script / Lettering, Fine Line, Japanese / Irezumi | | 14 | [Supersweet Tattoos and Coffee](https://www.localtattoos.com/california/los-angeles/supersweet-tattoos-and-coffee.md) | Los Angeles | 4.5 | 285 | Script / Lettering, Fine Line, Aftercare Products | | 15 | [Finest Tattoo](https://www.localtattoos.com/california/san-diego/finest-tattoo.md) | San Diego | 3.9 | 205 | American Traditional, Script / Lettering, Fine Line | ## Related - [Script & lettering tattoo shops by state](https://www.localtattoos.com/best/script-lettering.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) --- *Source: [LocalTattoos.com](https://www.localtattoos.com/best/script-lettering/california/). Markdown alternate of the page at that URL.*