Is Mint Mobile good in California?

From San Diego Bay to Redwood National Park, Death Valley to Hollywood, California’s landscape is as diverse as its population. And whether you were born & raised in the Golden State or you’re just visiting, you need wireless service that can keep you connected up & down the PCH. So, is Mint Mobile good in California? Obviously, we think we’re pretty good. But this blog will explain why we make the most sense for the West Coast and highlight unbiased reviews from California-based Mint Mobile users because, spoiler alert… they think we’re pretty good too. 

Why Mint Mobile & California go great together

Every Mint Mobile plan includes features that are nice to have anywhere in the country, but they’re especially handy in California.

Unlimited talk & text

No limit on minutes or text messages means you can go back & forth with friends, trying to decide which In-n-Out to meet at for lunch, for as long as it takes.

Free calling to Mexico, Canada & The UK

Free calls to Mexico (in addition to our low international calling rates) means you can go back & forth with friends in Tijuana trying to plan your next visit for as long as it takes, too.

Free Wi-Fi Calling

That friend with the first floor apartment with no windows who’s always inviting you over? You can hang out and still be reachable with free Wi-Fi Calling. 

Free mobile hotspot

Stay connected so you can keep working on your script from anywhere without missing an email thanks to free mobile hotspot. (10GB mobile hotspot on unlimited plans.)

Free scam protection

LA gets a bum rap, but we know the bad actors you really need to worry about. Our Scam Screener feature lets you know when an incoming call is coming from someone sketchy who intends to take advantage of you. 

International roaming when you need it

And if you ever need a break from California (like that Tijuana trip we mentioned earlier), international roaming is easy & affordable with a Minternational Pass.

Does Mint have the best cell phone plans in California?

Again, we think our plans are the best—but we’re like, hella biased. What we can say, is we offer premium wireless starting at $15/month*. We’ve also got:

• Buy-in-bulk savings
  • No membership card required to get a year’s worth of wireless. With Mint, you buy wireless 3, 6 or 12 months at a time—and just like with those big box stores, the more you buy, the more you save.
• Flexible data options
  • Whether you’re a homebody who uses Wi-Fi 24/7 or you spend most days on the road streaming your favorite podcasts, we’ve got the GB you need. And if your data needs ever change, it’s easy to move up to a bigger plan (or go down to a lower plan when it’s time to renew).  
• We’re extremely online
  • And by that, we mean we do everything via our website. We don’t have retail stores, and we don’t have salespeople. We just deliver huge savings directly to you.  
• Award-winning customer care
  • That one doesn’t really need explaining right? Our Customer Care Team is so good at taking care of our subscribers, with a 96% customer satisfaction rating and an average hold time of under two minutes,** that they’ve actually been awarded for it. 
• No gimmicks, just great service
  • Maybe the one thing that makes us stand out in the land of iconic billboards and kitschy theme parks is that we don’t have any gimmicks. We just offer quality wireless service at an affordable price.

Does Mint have the best cell phone coverage in California?

To be fair, “best” is subjective, but Mint Mobile does run on the nation’s largest 5G network, which provides 5G coverage to 98% of Americans and 4G LTE coverage to 99% of Americans.*** And our 5G coverage extends over the most populated areas of California, keeping you connected while you’re surfing Mavericks, skiing Big Bear, camping in Coachella, or just walking around Downtown LA. And when you leave California, that coverage extends across the country. Take it from Jackie in Redondo Beach: “I travel throughout the U.S. to work on various projects as they come up. In all the places that I’ve been to, I’ve had fantastic service. No issues.”

Mint Mobile reviews from real California customers

It’s all about who you know…You can’t buy word of mouth…Forget it, Jake, It’s Chinatown…

These are a few of the quotes that get thrown around in California, and the first two really make sense here. We can talk about how great we are all day long, but it will never be as valuable as an honest review from an actual Mint subscriber. So here are a few of our favorite anecdotes from Mint subscribers who either live in or have visited California since joining Mint:  

“They had a really good trial period where we could just get an eSIM card and just try it out. We really liked it. We stopped having all those dropped call issues.” – Jackie

“I just completed a road trip through California and Arizona, nearly top to bottom and edge to edge and back and had a signal nearly the entire time. Many times I had a signal when my partner, who’s on one of the big networks, did not.” – Abigale B.

“Throughout California I’ve been covered. Fast!” – Aki R.

“Was worried things might be slower or [have] poor signal, but it actually worked smoothly! I live in Orange County, California and signal, hotspot… everything is amazing!” – Ky N.

“I like that I could also add international roaming [to my plan], so I did go south of the border with it, down to Tijuana and Ensenada and Rosarito, and it was so painless and seamless.” – Clemente S.

California knows how to party (and save)

So… is Mint Mobile good in California? With our nationwide coverage and included features, we think the answer is pretty clear now. And as you might have guessed, we feel the same way about Arizona and Texas. Now, you might be asking “what’s the catch with Mint Mobile?” and wouldn’t you know it, we have an answer for that too. Or, if you’re in the mood for some reality TV-level gossip, check out the bad things about Mint Mobile. Whichever route you take, we’re confident you’ll see how other carriers are just not like us. When you’re ready to make the switch, take our short quiz and we’ll pair you with your perfect plan, on this or any coast.  

_{*New activation & upfront payment for 3-month plan req’d. Taxes & fees extra. Addt’l restrictions apply. See mintmobile.com for full terms.}

_{**as of August 2024}

_{***5G and/or 4G LTE access req’s capable device & SIM w/in appropriate coverage area. Actual availability, speed & coverage may vary.}