Top 10 · 2026

The best tattoo shops in California.

The 8 highest-rated, most-reviewed verified tattoo studios across California — drawn from 243 parlors and 34,081+ real reviews.

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Sailor's Grave Tattoo Gallery

5.0(835)

3958 Fourth Ave, San Diego, CA 92103, USA +1 619-542-1721

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Spinner Ink Tattoos

5.0(501)

1435 S La Cienega Blvd Ste D, Los Angeles, CA 90035, USA +1 323-351-6963

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Boartooth Tattoo

5.0(485)

10418 National Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90034, USA +1 213-533-9928

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Family Business Tattoo San Diego

5.0(379)

4843 Voltaire St suite B, San Diego, CA 92107, USA +1 619-335-2267

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Gee Ink Tattoo

5.0(308)

1427 W Valley Blvd #101, Alhambra, CA 91803, USA +1 626-553-0555

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Goddess Temple Tattoo Studio

5.0(288)

1039 University Ave Unit A, San Diego, CA 92103, USA +1 619-838-9029

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Black Gold Tattoo

5.0(283)

2421 J St, Sacramento, CA 95816, USA +1 916-628-3289

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Inkk Dynasty

5.0(248)

1143 Story Rd #200, San Jose, CA 95122, USA +1 408-753-2796

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How we rank the best tattoo shops in California

GetMarkd's rankings combine real Google review counts, average star ratings, and verified portfolio activity. We exclude any shop that's closed, has fewer than 10 reviews, or hasn't been operational in the last 12 months — so what you see is what's currently great in California, not what was great a decade ago.

All rankings update weekly. No paid placements, ever. If a shop on this list closes or quality drops, it's removed automatically on the next refresh cycle.