Fine Line and Single Needle Tattoo Artists in California

75 of the 3,193 tattoo shops we track in California have fine line tattoo specialists. This section lists licensed studios and artists specializing in fine line, single-needle, and micro tattoos. Fine line tattooing utilizes smaller needle configurations, such as 1RL or 3RL, to produce ultra-thin, detailed designs with minimal skin trauma. Minimum shop fees for small fine line pieces range from $100 to $200, while larger custom projects run $150 to $300 per hour. Full listings for every city are on the California page.

Los Angeles 13

1MM Tattoo Studio

S Curson Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036

+13233794571 Website All Los Angeles tattoo shops

Art Collector Tattoo Walk-ins welcomeCustom designCard accepted

10200 Venice Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90232-3346

+12136763030 Website All Los Angeles tattoo shops

Boartooth Tattoo Walk-ins welcomePiercing

10418 National Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90034-4611

+12135339928 Website All Los Angeles tattoo shops

Broken Art Tattoo Walk-ins welcomeCustom designCover-ups

3307 Glendale Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90039-1812

🕒 Mon-Sat 12pm-8pm, Sun 12pm-6pm

+13236614777 Website All Los Angeles tattoo shops

Chaotic tattoos

7263 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90046-7635

+14049108504 Website All Los Angeles tattoo shops

Costello Tattoo and Piercing Studio Walk-ins welcomePiercingCover-ups

14434 Ventura Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 91423-2600

🕒 10am-10pm daily

+13102907228 Website All Los Angeles tattoo shops

Loft 7 Tattoo Custom designAppointment only

211 Windward Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90291-3764

+12133989001 Website All Los Angeles tattoo shops

Mantle Tattoo Walk-ins welcomeCustom designCard accepted

705 S Olive St, Los Angeles, CA 90014-2621

🕒 Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri,Sat,Sun 10am-9pm

+13233950049 Website All Los Angeles tattoo shops

Opal Tattoo Studio Custom design

7466 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036-2700

+13234334900 Website All Los Angeles tattoo shops

Rough Sands Tattoo Walk-ins welcomeCustom designCard accepted

7916 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90046-7134

🕒 24/7

+13233017595 Website All Los Angeles tattoo shops

Tattoos.AI Custom designCard accepted

1534 Palm Street, Suite 567, Los Angeles, CA 90001

🕒 Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu,Fri,Sat,Sun 9am-5pm

(310) 555-1234 Website All Los Angeles tattoo shops

The Los Angeles River Tattoo Company Custom designAppointment only

548 S Spring St, Los Angeles, CA 90013-2306

🕒 Open Daily 12-8 PM

+13237360805 Website All Los Angeles tattoo shops

Westside Tattoo Studio Walk-ins welcomeCover-ups

1907 10th Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90018

🕒 Tue-Sat 10am-7pm

(323) 730-8969 Website All Los Angeles tattoo shops

San Diego 13

1904 Tattoo Custom designAppointment only

1482 Garnet Ave, San Diego, CA 92109-3014

🕒 Daily 12-8pm

+16199051904 Website All San Diego tattoo shops

Above All Tattoo Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCover-ups

1142 Garnet Ave, San Diego, CA 92109-2905

🕒 Sun-Thu 12-8pm, Fri-Sat 12-10pm

+18582708287 Website All San Diego tattoo shops

Adoure Beauty and Ink Custom designAppointment only

9606 Tierra Grande St, San Diego, CA 92126-6501

+18584379491 Website All San Diego tattoo shops

Beauty and Ink Custom designCover-upsAppointment only

844 W Mission Bay Dr, San Diego, CA 92109-7772

🕒 Mon-Sat 11am-10pm, Sun 12-8pm

+16199519916 Website All San Diego tattoo shops

Chapter One Tattoo Walk-ins welcomeCustom designCover-ups

4857 Newport Ave, San Diego, CA 92107-3110

+16192558400 Website All San Diego tattoo shops

Full Circle Tattoo Walk-ins welcomeCustom designCover-ups

2881 Adams Ave, San Diego, CA 92116

(619) 226-6575 Website All San Diego tattoo shops

Full Circle Tattoo Walk-ins welcomeCustom designCover-ups

1817 Adams Ave, San Diego, CA 92116-1207

+16194871119 Website All San Diego tattoo shops

Glebisfine Tattoo Studio Custom design

5075 Camino de la Siesta, San Diego, CA 92108-3352

+19293314875 Website All San Diego tattoo shops

Mid-Pacific Tattoo Pacific Beach Walk-ins welcomeCustom design

4675 Cass St, San Diego, CA 92109-2808

🕒 Daily 12pm-7pm

+18583526323 Website All San Diego tattoo shops

Propaganda Tattoo Walk-ins welcomeCustom design

3704 Voltaire St, San Diego, CA 92107

🕒 12-9pm, 7 days

(619) 226-6192 Website All San Diego tattoo shops

Rose Tattoo Walk-ins welcomeCustom design

1057 Rosecrans St, San Diego, CA 92106-3044

🕒 Tue-Sun 12-8pm

+16193835267 Website All San Diego tattoo shops

SoCal Tattoo Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design

3660 Main St, San Diego, CA 92113-3805

+16199156673 Website All San Diego tattoo shops

The Tattoo Temple Custom design

3919 4th Ave, San Diego, CA 92103-3172

+16199079051 Website All San Diego tattoo shops

Costa Mesa 5

Cleopatra Ink Tattoo and Piercing PiercingCover-ups

1834 Newport Blvd, Costa Mesa, CA 92627-5045

🕒 Mon-Sun 10am-8pm

+19495074053 Website All Costa Mesa tattoo shops

Hairy Little Things

234 E 17th St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627-3825

+19496127599 Website All Costa Mesa tattoo shops

Port City Tattoo | Costa Mesa Walk-ins welcomeCustom designCover-ups

1145 Baker St, Costa Mesa, CA 92626-4122

+17147082120 Website All Costa Mesa tattoo shops

Quannah Tattoo Custom designCover-ups

1930 Placentia Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92627-3426

+17609771715 Website All Costa Mesa tattoo shops

Sharp and Sweet Beauty Piercing

1724 Tustin Ave, Costa Mesa, CA 92627-3230

🕒 Thu-Fri 9:30am-7pm, Sun 9:30am-1pm

+19499031710 Website All Costa Mesa tattoo shops

San Francisco 3

Amoore Tattoo Custom design

2169 Folsom street, San Francisco, CA 94110

Website All San Francisco tattoo shops

Dream Masters Custom Tattoos Custom design

228 Columbus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94133-4509

+14157691168 Website All San Francisco tattoo shops

Eye of the Tiger Tattoo Custom design

1309 20th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122-1707

🕒 12pm-8pm

+14157539648 Website All San Francisco tattoo shops

Escondido 2

Grand Legacy Tattoo Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCover-ups

316 W Mission Ave, Escondido, CA 92025-1731

🕒 Open 7 Days 11am-8pm

+17602940236 Website All Escondido tattoo shops

Tattoo Hidden City Walk-ins welcomeCustom designCover-ups

1111 E Washington Ave Ste H, Escondido, CA 92025

🕒 Mon-Sat 10am-5pm

(442) 248-8638 Website All Escondido tattoo shops

Fresno 2

Monochrome Tattoo Studio Custom designCover-upsAppointment only

1929 Fulton St, Fresno, CA 93721-1093

+15595089821 Website All Fresno tattoo shops

Skin Decor Tattoo Studio Custom designCover-ups

5048 N Blackstone Ave, Fresno, CA 93710-6710

🕒 Mon-Fri 8am-5pm, Closed Sat-Sun

+15592252284 Website All Fresno tattoo shops

Long Beach 2

Port City Tattoo Walk-ins welcomeCustom designCover-ups

4290 Outer Traffic Cir, Long Beach, CA 90804

🕒 Mon 11am-8pm, Tue 11am-8pm, Wed 11am-8pm, Thu 11am-8pm, Fri 11am-8pm, Sat 11am-8pm, Sun 11am-8pm, Mon-Sun 11am-8pm, Mon-

+15624946800 Website All Long Beach tattoo shops

Port City Tattoo CA Walk-ins welcomeCustom designCover-ups

4290 E PCH , Long Beach, CA 90804

🕒 Mon 11am-8pm, Tue 11am-8pm, Wed 11am-8pm, Thu 11am-8pm, Fri 11am-8pm, Sat 11am-8pm, Sun 11am-8pm, Mon-Sun 11am-8pm, Mon-

+17148563202 Website All Long Beach tattoo shops

Morgan Hill 2

Art of the Heart Tattoo & Piercings Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCard accepted

237 W Main Ave, Morgan Hill, CA 95037-4533

+14087598282 Website All Morgan Hill tattoo shops

Brows by Carly/Bay Area Permanent Makeup

16275 Monterey Rd, Morgan Hill, CA 95037-5402

+14084750790 Website All Morgan Hill tattoo shops

West Hollywood 2

Lemme.Ink Custom design

8967 W Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069-1834

+13233660060 Website All West Hollywood tattoo shops

The Honorable Society Tattoo Shop

8424 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069-4266

+13236542440 Website All West Hollywood tattoo shops

Whittier 2

For the Sinners Walk-ins welcomePiercing

14113 Lambert Rd, Whittier, CA 90605-2428

🕒 Mon-Sat 12pm-7pm

+15626321122 Website All Whittier tattoo shops

Uptown Tattoo PiercingCover-ups

12905 Philadelphia St, Whittier, CA 90601-4120

🕒 12pm-8pm

+15626960780 Website All Whittier tattoo shops

Apple Valley 1

Ignition Tattoo Walk-ins welcomePiercingCover-ups

21065 Bear Valley Rd, Apple Valley, CA 92308-6972

+17602401714 Website All Apple Valley tattoo shops

Aptos 1

Lights Out Tattoo Walk-ins welcome

9099 Soquel Dr, Aptos, CA 95003-4033

+18316615834 Website All Aptos tattoo shops

Artesia 1

Sway Brows | Nano Plasma Therapy, Dark Spot Removal & Anti-Aging Skin Studio Artesia, CA

11688 South St, Artesia, CA 90701-6610

+16199208833 Website All Artesia tattoo shops

Big Bear Lake 1

Big Bear Tattoo Custom designCover-upsAppointment only

563 Pine Knot Ave, Big Bear Lake, CA 92315-2138

🕒 Wed-Sun 11am-8pm

+19098668014 Website All Big Bear Lake tattoo shops

Chico 1

Mink Studios Walk-ins welcomeCustom design

615 Mangrove Ave Ste 110, Chico, CA 95928

(530) 399-3296 Website All Chico tattoo shops

El Cajon 1

Bird Tattoos SD Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design

13465 Camino Canada, El Cajon, CA 92021-8813

🕒 Mon-Sun 11am-8pm

+16199384009 Website All El Cajon tattoo shops

Elk Grove 1

Cherry Blossom Beauty Ink Appointment onlyCard accepted

9717 Elk Grove Florin Rd, Elk Grove, CA 95624-2262

+19168643416 Website All Elk Grove tattoo shops

Eureka 1

Squid Ink Studio Custom design

2904 F St, Eureka, CA 95501

Website All Eureka tattoo shops

Fremont 1

Sucre Studio

37481 Maple St, Fremont, CA 94536-4915

+15105560761 Website All Fremont tattoo shops

Fullerton 1

Bleeding Beauty Tattoo Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCover-ups

217 N Harbor Blvd, Fullerton, CA 92832-1848

🕒 Sun-Thu 12-8pm, Fri-Sat 12-10pm

+17148708282 Website All Fullerton tattoo shops

La Habra 1

Blind Nobility Walk-ins welcomePiercing

2365 W Whittier Blvd, La Habra, CA 90631-3404

🕒 12pm-8pm

+18552254465 Website All La Habra tattoo shops

Livermore 1

DH Tattooing Custom design

2155 Las Positas Ct, Livermore, CA 94551-9502

+19258006253 Website All Livermore tattoo shops

Manteca 1

Erika Aurora Brows

Zen Flamingo Wellness Spa, 111 N Lincoln Ave, Manteca, CA 95336-4602

+12096659778 Website All Manteca tattoo shops

Murrieta 1

ARTillery Ink Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCover-upsCard accepted

25285 Madison Ave, Murrieta, CA 92562-8955

🕒 Mon-Sun 10am-9pm

+19518135031 Website All Murrieta tattoo shops

Norco 1

The Looks Lab Appointment only

1217 6th St, Norco, CA 92860-1465

+19513338768 Website All Norco tattoo shops

Northridge 1

Queens of Needles PiercingCover-upsAppointment only

8821 Reseda Blvd, Northridge, CA 91324-4040

+18189604504 Website All Northridge tattoo shops

Oceanside 1

Brows by Madi Appointment only

403 Wisconsin Ave, Oceanside, CA 92054-4147

+17605250696 Website All Oceanside tattoo shops

Orange 1

Audrey Glass Cosmetic Tattoo Appointment onlyCard accepted

1040 E Katella Ave, Orange, CA 92867-5055

🕒 Tue-Sat

+12139276977 Website All Orange tattoo shops

Redding 1

Caddy Daddy's Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCover-ups

28 Lake Blvd, Redding, CA 96003-2512

🕒 Sun 12-5, Mon-Thu 12-6, Fri-Sat 12-7

+15302234014 Website All Redding tattoo shops

Riverside 1

Arcane Ink Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design

4505 Allstate Dr, Riverside, CA 92501

(951) 618-2355 Website All Riverside tattoo shops

Roseville 1

Sacred Ink Microblading and Tattoo

1079 Sunrise Ave, Roseville, CA 95661-7009

🕒 Sun-Thu, contact Fri-Sat

+19168271907 Website All Roseville tattoo shops

Sacramento 1

Ghost Ink Company Custom designAppointment only

3020 Freeport Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95818-4340

🕒 Mon-Sun by appointment

+15402177788 Website All Sacramento tattoo shops

San Mateo 1

Paw Tattoo Card accepted

502 2nd Ave, San Mateo, CA 94401-3255

Website All San Mateo tattoo shops

Santa Ana 1

Port City Tattoo Santa Ana Walk-ins welcomeCustom designCover-ups

419 N Broadway, Santa Ana, CA 92701-4629

+16572316811 Website All Santa Ana tattoo shops

Santa Clarita 1

Rose Stem Tattoo Cover-upsAppointment only

28271 Newhall Ranch Rd, Santa Clarita, CA 91355-0986

+16615052406 Website All Santa Clarita tattoo shops

Santa Paula 1

Roses and Rivets Walk-ins welcomeCover-ups

110 N 10th St, Santa Paula, CA 93060-2803

+18052297050 Website All Santa Paula tattoo shops

Scotts Valley 1

Santa Cruz Eyebrows Piercing

3107 Scotts Valley Dr, Scotts Valley, CA 95066-4534

+18318189718 Website All Scotts Valley tattoo shops

Temple City 1

Angelic Beauty Ink Custom designAppointment only

9514 Las Tunas Dr, Temple City, CA 91780-2104

+16266717791 Website

Thousand Oaks 1

MD Tattoo Studio PiercingCover-ups

1655 E Thousand Oaks Blvd, Thousand Oaks, CA 91362-2858

+18059101444 Website All Thousand Oaks tattoo shops

Aging consideration: Ultra-thin pigment lines fade faster than traditional bold lines and typically require a touch-up within 1 to 3 years.

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Good to know about fine line and single needle tattoo artists

How much does a fine line tattoo cost on average?
Most shops enforce a baseline minimum fee between $100 and $150 for micro or small fine line designs lasting under 45 minutes. Detailed or multi-element custom pieces are billed at hourly rates ranging from $150 to $300.

Do fine line tattoos fade faster than traditional tattoos?
Yes, because artists insert less ink into shallower dermal layers using fine round liners. Applying broad-spectrum SPF 30+ sunblock daily and scheduling a touch-up session after 6 to 10 weeks helps preserve edge sharpness.

How should I prepare skin for a fine line tattoo session?
Moisturize the target skin area daily for 3 to 5 days before your session to ensure smooth needle glide, and avoid sun exposure or tanning. Do not consume alcohol or blood thinners within 24 hours of your appointment to prevent excess bleeding, which distorts fine line precision.

Where can I buy body jewelry near me?
High-quality body jewelry is available at professional piercing studios and dedicated body art shops throughout California. You can browse 75 verified locations across the region offering titanium, gold, and implant-grade steel jewelry. Check individual listings to find nearby shops selling sanitized, studio-grade options.

Who accepts Apple Pay near me?
Many modern tattoo studios and piercing shops accept contact-free payments like Apple Pay for appointments and merchandise. In California, our directory includes 75 top-rated studios offering convenient payment options. Contact individual shops from our listings to confirm their accepted payment methods before your visit.