--- type: state_ranking name: "The 10 best tattoo shops in California" state: "California" abbr: "CA" shops: 10 eligible: 151 url: https://www.localtattoos.com/california/best-tattoo-shops/ --- # The 10 best tattoo shops in California 151 shops in California carry at least 25 Google reviews and qualify; these are the top 10. ## 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. ## The ranking | # | Shop | City | Rating | Reviews | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | [Paradise tattoo](https://www.localtattoos.com/california/santa-cruz/paradise-tattoo.md) | Santa Cruz | 5.0 | 2,200 | | 2 | [Hermosa Ink Collective: Tattoo & Piercing](https://www.localtattoos.com/california/hermosa-beach/hermosa-ink-collective-tattoo-piercing.md) | Hermosa Beach | 5.0 | 1,300 | | 3 | [Midtown Tattoo & Piercing](https://www.localtattoos.com/california/santa-cruz/midtown-tattoo-piercing.md) | Santa Cruz | 5.0 | 1,300 | | 4 | [Sailor's Grave Tattoo Gallery](https://www.localtattoos.com/california/san-diego/sailor-s-grave-tattoo-gallery.md) | San Diego | 5.0 | 889 | | 5 | [Baron Art Tattoo & Piercing Studio](https://www.localtattoos.com/california/los-angeles/baron-art-tattoo-piercing-studio.md) | Los Angeles | 5.0 | 750 | | 6 | [Black Serum Tattoo](https://www.localtattoos.com/california/san-francisco/black-serum-tattoo.md) | San Francisco | 5.0 | 563 | | 7 | [Five Ball Tattoo](https://www.localtattoos.com/california/los-angeles/five-ball-tattoo.md) | Los Angeles | 5.0 | 314 | | 8 | [Inkxtreme Tattoo](https://www.localtattoos.com/california/upland/inkxtreme-tattoo.md) | Upland | 5.0 | 306 | | 9 | [Gee Ink Tattoo](https://www.localtattoos.com/california/alhambra/gee-ink-tattoo.md) | Alhambra | 5.0 | 292 | | 10 | [Monsters Den Tattoo Shop llc](https://www.localtattoos.com/california/anaheim/monsters-den-tattoo-shop-llc.md) | Anaheim | 4.9 | 2,200 | ### 1. [Paradise tattoo](https://www.localtattoos.com/california/santa-cruz/paradise-tattoo.md) - **City**: Santa Cruz, California - **Address**: 129 Bulkhead St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060 - **Phone**: (831) 600-7259 - **Website**: [paradisetattoosc.square.site](https://paradisetattoosc.square.site/) - **Google rating**: 5.0 from 2,200 reviews - **Reviewers mention**: Fine Line, Custom Tattoo Designs, Online Booking, By Appointment Only ### 2. [Hermosa Ink Collective: Tattoo & Piercing](https://www.localtattoos.com/california/hermosa-beach/hermosa-ink-collective-tattoo-piercing.md) - **City**: Hermosa Beach, California - **Address**: 802 Hermosa Ave, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254 - **Phone**: (310) 324-6464 - **Website**: [www.hermosaink.com](https://www.hermosaink.com/) - **Google rating**: 5.0 from 1,300 reviews - **Reviewers mention**: Script / Lettering, Walk-ins Welcome, Piercing Services, Custom Tattoo Designs, Online Booking, Implant-Grade Jewelry ### 3. [Midtown Tattoo & Piercing](https://www.localtattoos.com/california/santa-cruz/midtown-tattoo-piercing.md) - **City**: Santa Cruz, California - **Address**: 924 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95062 - **Phone**: (831) 316-5115 - **Website**: [midtowntattooandpiercing.com](https://midtowntattooandpiercing.com/) - **Google rating**: 5.0 from 1,300 reviews - **Reviewers mention**: Walk-ins Welcome, Piercing Services, Custom Tattoo Designs, Online Booking, Implant-Grade Jewelry ### 4. [Sailor's Grave Tattoo Gallery](https://www.localtattoos.com/california/san-diego/sailor-s-grave-tattoo-gallery.md) - **City**: San Diego, California - **Address**: 3958 Fourth Ave, San Diego, CA 92103, USA - **Phone**: (619) 542-1721 - **Website**: [www.sailorsgravesd.com](https://www.sailorsgravesd.com/) - **Google rating**: 5.0 from 889 reviews - **Reviewers mention**: American Traditional, Script / Lettering, Fine Line, Japanese / Irezumi, Black & Grey, Realism / Portrait ### 5. [Baron Art Tattoo & Piercing Studio](https://www.localtattoos.com/california/los-angeles/baron-art-tattoo-piercing-studio.md) - **City**: Los Angeles, California - **Address**: 818 E 3rd St Ste B, Los Angeles, CA 90013 - **Phone**: (213) 563-2030 - **Website**: [www.baronart.tattoo](https://www.baronart.tattoo/) - **Google rating**: 5.0 from 750 reviews - **Reviewers mention**: Geometric / Mandala, Black & Grey, Aftercare Products, Walk-ins Welcome, Piercing Services, Flash Tattoos Available ### 6. [Black Serum Tattoo](https://www.localtattoos.com/california/san-francisco/black-serum-tattoo.md) - **City**: San Francisco, California - **Address**: 310 Valencia St, San Francisco, CA 94103 - **Phone**: (415) 909-9437 - **Website**: [blackserum.com/?y_source=1_ODg2NTgxOS03MTUtbG9jYXRpb24ud2Vic2l0ZQ%3D%3D](https://blackserum.com/?y_source=1_ODg2NTgxOS03MTUtbG9jYXRpb24ud2Vic2l0ZQ%3D%3D) - **Google rating**: 5.0 from 563 reviews - **Reviewers mention**: Minimalist / Micro, Fine Line, Japanese / Irezumi, Black & Grey, Custom Tattoo Designs, Parking Available ### 7. [Five Ball Tattoo](https://www.localtattoos.com/california/los-angeles/five-ball-tattoo.md) - **City**: Los Angeles, California - **Address**: 1517 Park Row, Venice, CA 90291, USA - **Phone**: (310) 963-1344 - **Website**: [www.instagram.com/frankballjr](https://www.instagram.com/frankballjr/) - **Google rating**: 5.0 from 314 reviews - **Reviewers mention**: Custom Tattoo Designs ### 8. [Inkxtreme Tattoo](https://www.localtattoos.com/california/upland/inkxtreme-tattoo.md) - **City**: Upland, California - **Address**: 1255 W 7th St, Upland, CA 91786 - **Phone**: (909) 828-3226 - **Website**: [www.inkxtremetattoo.com](http://www.inkxtremetattoo.com/) - **Google rating**: 5.0 from 306 reviews - **Reviewers mention**: Tattoo Touch-Ups, Cover-Up Tattoos, Custom Tattoo Designs, Online Booking, By Appointment Only ### 9. [Gee Ink Tattoo](https://www.localtattoos.com/california/alhambra/gee-ink-tattoo.md) - **City**: Alhambra, California - **Address**: 1427 W Valley Blvd #101, Alhambra, CA 91803 - **Phone**: (626) 553-0555 - **Website**: [www.gee-ink.com](http://www.gee-ink.com/) - **Google rating**: 5.0 from 292 reviews - **Reviewers mention**: Aftercare Products, Walk-ins Welcome, Tattoo Touch-Ups, Cover-Up Tattoos, Custom Tattoo Designs, Online Booking ### 10. [Monsters Den Tattoo Shop llc](https://www.localtattoos.com/california/anaheim/monsters-den-tattoo-shop-llc.md) - **City**: Anaheim, California - **Address**: 700 W Orangewood Ave Suite 4 2nd floor, Anaheim, CA 92802 - **Phone**: (657) 549-7976 - **Website**: [www.monstersdentattooshop.com](http://www.monstersdentattooshop.com/) - **Google rating**: 4.9 from 2,200 reviews - **Reviewers mention**: Aftercare Products, Walk-ins Welcome, Piercing Services, Cover-Up Tattoos, Custom Tattoo Designs ## Related - [Tattoo shops in California](https://www.localtattoos.com/california.md) - [Best tattoo & piercing shops by category](https://www.localtattoos.com/best.md) --- *Source: [LocalTattoos.com](https://www.localtattoos.com/california/best-tattoo-shops/). Markdown alternate of the page at that URL.*