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Tattoo shops in California
151 tattoo shops across 40 cities. Los Angeles has the most (34). Top-rated: Paradise tattoo · 5.0★.
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Top-rated shops in California
The best-reviewed tattoo shops in the state, ordered by an adjusted rating that weighs review count (minimum 25 reviews) — start here if you're new in town or planning a bigger piece.
Paradise tattoo
5.0(2,200)Hermosa Ink Collective: Tattoo & Piercing
5.0(1,300)Midtown Tattoo & Piercing
5.0(1,300)Sailor's Grave Tattoo Gallery
5.0(889)Baron Art Tattoo & Piercing Studio
5.0(750)Black Serum Tattoo
5.0(563)How this is ranked: shops with at least 25 Google reviews, one listing per address, ordered by (n × rating + 320 × 4.79) ÷ (n + 320), where n is the shop's Google review count. The stars shown are the raw Google rating.
See full rankingRanking · 2026
The 10 best tattoo shops in California
The highest-rated tattoo studios in the state, ranked by Google reviews with a minimum review count and one listing per address.
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Cities in California
Every city in the state with at least one listed tattoo shop, sorted by shop count.
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