30 Best Tattoo Shops in San Diego
San Diego's a big place, with a lot of tattoo shops — but some are a lot better than others. There's no sense in going in without knowing beforehand that you're getting the best San Diego tattoo shops. Whatever style you want, whether it's traditional or totally different, these shops will do you right: To help you find the best tattoo shops located near you in San Diego, we put together our own list Top Tattoo Shops in San Diego, California, as recommended by experts & visitors.
San Diego’s Best Tattoo Shops:
The top rated tattoo shops in San Diego, CA are:
- Sailor's Grave Tattoo Gallery – Located at 3958 Fourth Ave, rated 5.0 by 439 people
- Family Business Tattoo San Diego – Located at 4843 Voltaire St B, rated 5.0 by 196 people
- King's Head Tattoo – Located at 1572 Garnet Ave, rated 5.0 by 120 people
- Black Anvil Tattoo Shop – Located at 3439 Adams Ave, rated 5.0 by 57 people
- Julian Louis Spaan - San Diego Master Tattoo Artist – Located at 3882 Jewell St, rated 5.0 by 53 people
11. Kutthroat Tattoo
Kutthroat Tattoo, the 1st tattoo shop in our best tattoo shops list, received a score of 5.0 from 40 reviews. This Tattoo shop is located at 4281 University Ave and is currently open.
Products/Services:Tattoo shop
REVIEWS:
100% like it (40 votes)
Kutthroat Tattoo location:
Address: 4281 University Ave San Diego, CA 92105 United States Map, DirectionsPhone: 619-326-8349
OPENING HOURS:
Kutthroat Tattoo open since 12:00. It will close at 21:00
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 12:00-21:00 |
| Tuesday | 12:00-21:00 |
| Wednesday | 12:00-21:00 |
| Thursday | 12:00-21:00 |
| Friday | 12:00-21:00 |
| Saturday | 12:00-21:00 |
| Sunday | 12:00-21:00 |
FEATURES:
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Service possibilities:
- x Delivery
- ✓ In-store shopping
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Accessibility:
- ✓ Wheelchair-accessible car park
True Fit Tattoo Studio, the 2nd tattoo shop in our best tattoo shops list, received a score of 4.9 from 107 reviews. This Tattoo shop is located at 6561 El Cajon Blvd and is currently open.
Products/Services:Tattoo shop
REVIEWS:
98% like it (107 votes)
True Fit Tattoo Studio location:
Address: 6561 El Cajon Blvd San Diego, CA 92115 United States Map, DirectionsPhone: 619-450-6031
Website: Visit Website
OPENING HOURS:
True Fit Tattoo Studio open since 11:00. It will close at 19:00
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 11:00-19:00 |
| Tuesday | 11:00-19:00 |
| Wednesday | 11:00-19:00 |
| Thursday | 11:00-19:00 |
| Friday | 11:00-19:00 |
| Saturday | 11:00-19:00 |
| Sunday | 11:00-19:00 |
FEATURES:
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Accepted Payments:
- ✓ Cash only
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Plan your visit:
- ✓ Appointment required
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Service possibilities:
- x Delivery
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Accessibility:
- ✓ Wheelchair-accessible car park
Propaganda Tattoo, the 3rd tattoo shop in our best tattoo shops list, received a score of 4.9 from 91 reviews. This Tattoo shop is located at 4320 Voltaire St and is currently open.
Products/Services:Tattoo shop, Tattoo and piercing shop and Tattoo removal service
REVIEWS:
98% like it (91 votes)
Propaganda Tattoo location:
Address: 4320 Voltaire St San Diego, CA 92107 United States Map, DirectionsPhone: 619-226-6192
Website: Visit Website
OPENING HOURS:
Propaganda Tattoo open since 12:00. It will close at 21:00
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 12:00-21:00 |
| Tuesday | 12:00-21:00 |
| Wednesday | 12:00-21:00 |
| Thursday | 12:00-21:00 |
| Friday | 12:00-21:00 |
| Saturday | 12:00-21:00 |
| Sunday | 12:00-21:00 |
FEATURES:
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Amenities:
- ✓ Gender-neutral toilets
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Accepted Payments:
- ✓ Cash only
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Business identity:
- ✓ Identifies as women-owned
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Service possibilities:
- x Delivery
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Kind of Crowd:
- ✓ LGBTQ+ friendly
- ✓ Transgender safe space
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Accessibility:
- ✓ Wheelchair-accessible car park
- ✓ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
- ✓ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
14. Left Hand Black
Left Hand Black, the 4th tattoo shop in our best tattoo shops list, received a score of 4.9 from 86 reviews. This Tattoo shop is located at 1947 Fern St Ste 5 and is currently open.
Products/Services:Tattoo shop, Art gallery and Tattoo artist
REVIEWS:
98% like it (86 votes)
Left Hand Black location:
Address: 1947 Fern St Ste 5 San Diego, CA 92102 United States Map, DirectionsPhone: 619-546-6555
Website: Visit Website
OPENING HOURS:
Left Hand Black open since 10:00. It will close at 20:00
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 10:00-20:00 |
| Wednesday | 10:00-20:00 |
| Thursday | 10:00-20:00 |
| Friday | 10:00-20:00 |
| Saturday | 10:00-20:00 |
| Sunday | 10:00-20:00 |
FEATURES:
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Accepted Payments:
- ✓ Debit cards
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Service possibilities:
- x Delivery
- ✓ In-store shopping
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Kind of Crowd:
- ✓ LGBTQ+ friendly
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Accessibility:
- ✓ Wheelchair-accessible car park
- ✓ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Pacific Beach Tattoo, the 5th tattoo shop in our best tattoo shops list, received a score of 4.9 from 62 reviews. This Tattoo shop is located at 1160 Garnet Ave and is currently open.
Products/Services:Tattoo shop
REVIEWS:
98% like it (62 votes)
Pacific Beach Tattoo location:
Address: 1160 Garnet Ave San Diego, CA 92109 United States Map, DirectionsPhone: 858-232-9701
Website: Visit Website
OPENING HOURS:
Pacific Beach Tattoo open since 12:00. It will close at 20:00
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 12:00-20:00 |
| Tuesday | 12:00-20:00 |
| Wednesday | 12:00-20:00 |
| Thursday | 12:00-20:00 |
| Friday | 12:00-22:00 |
| Saturday | 00:30-22:00 |
| Sunday | 12:00-18:00 |
FEATURES:
-
Accepted Payments:
- ✓ Cash only
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Service possibilities:
- x Delivery
-
Accessibility:
- ✓ Wheelchair-accessible car park
Bearcat Tattoo Gallery, the 6th tattoo shop in our best tattoo shops list, received a score of 4.9 from 61 reviews. This Tattoo shop is located at 2419 Kettner Blvd and is currently open.
Products/Services:Tattoo shop
REVIEWS:
98% like it (61 votes)
Bearcat Tattoo Gallery location:
Address: 2419 Kettner Blvd San Diego, CA 92101 United States Map, DirectionsPhone: 619-269-2979
Website: Visit Website
OPENING HOURS:
Bearcat Tattoo Gallery open since 11:00. It will close at 19:00
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 11:00-19:00 |
| Wednesday | 11:00-19:00 |
| Thursday | 11:00-19:00 |
| Friday | 11:00-19:00 |
| Saturday | 11:00-19:00 |
| Sunday | 11:00-19:00 |
FEATURES:
-
Service possibilities:
- x Delivery
- ✓ In-store shopping
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Accessibility:
- ✓ Wheelchair-accessible car park
- ✓ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Pixley's Oddities, the 7th tattoo shop in our best tattoo shops list, received a score of 4.9 from 56 reviews. This Tattoo shop is located at 4201 Park Blvd and is currently closed, will reopen at 11:00 on Thursday.
Products/Services:Tattoo shop
REVIEWS:
98% like it (56 votes)
Pixley's Oddities location:
Address: 4201 Park Blvd San Diego, CA 92103 United States Map, DirectionsWebsite: Visit Website
OPENING HOURS:
Pixley's Oddities closed since Wednesday 17:00. It will re-open at Thursday 11:00
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 11:00-17:00 |
| Thursday | 11:00-17:00 |
| Friday | 11:00-17:00 |
| Saturday | 11:00-17:00 |
| Sunday | 10:00-14:00 |
FEATURES:
-
Service possibilities:
- x Delivery
- ✓ In-store shopping
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Accessibility:
- ✓ Wheelchair-accessible car park
18. Axiom Tattoo
Axiom Tattoo, the 8th tattoo shop in our best tattoo shops list, received a score of 4.9 from 52 reviews. This Tattoo shop is located at 4475 Gresham St and is currently open.
Products/Services:Tattoo shop and Tattoo artist
REVIEWS:
98% like it (52 votes)
Axiom Tattoo location:
Address: 4475 Gresham St San Diego, CA 92109 United States Map, DirectionsPhone: 858-490-0107
Website: Visit Website
OPENING HOURS:
Axiom Tattoo open since 12:00. It will close at 20:00
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 12:00-20:00 |
| Tuesday | 12:00-20:00 |
| Wednesday | 12:00-20:00 |
| Thursday | 12:00-20:00 |
| Friday | 12:00-22:00 |
| Saturday | 12:00-22:00 |
| Sunday | 12:00-20:00 |
FEATURES:
-
Accepted Payments:
- ✓ Debit cards
-
Service possibilities:
- x Delivery
- ✓ In-store shopping
-
Kind of Crowd:
- ✓ LGBTQ+ friendly
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Accessibility:
- ✓ Wheelchair-accessible car park
- ✓ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Golden Days Tattoo, the 9th tattoo shop in our best tattoo shops list, received a score of 4.9 from 48 reviews. This Tattoo shop is located at 2848 El Cajon Blvd and is currently open.
Products/Services:Tattoo shop
REVIEWS:
98% like it (48 votes)
Golden Days Tattoo location:
Address: 2848 El Cajon Blvd San Diego, CA 92104 United States Map, DirectionsPhone: 619-280-3610
Website: Visit Website
OPENING HOURS:
Golden Days Tattoo open since 12:00. It will close at 20:00
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 12:00-20:00 |
| Tuesday | 12:00-20:00 |
| Wednesday | 12:00-20:00 |
| Thursday | 12:00-20:00 |
| Friday | 12:00-20:00 |
| Saturday | 12:00-20:00 |
| Sunday | 12:00-20:00 |
FEATURES:
-
Service possibilities:
- x Delivery
-
Accessibility:
- ✓ Wheelchair-accessible car park
- ✓ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Concrete Jungle Tattoo, the 10th tattoo shop in our best tattoo shops list, received a score of 4.9 from 42 reviews. This Tattoo shop is located at 4947 El Cajon Blvd and is currently open.
Products/Services:Tattoo shop
REVIEWS:
98% like it (42 votes)
Concrete Jungle Tattoo location:
Address: 4947 El Cajon Blvd San Diego, CA 92115 United States Map, DirectionsPhone: 619-420-7157
OPENING HOURS:
Concrete Jungle Tattoo open since 12:00. It will close at 20:00
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 12:00-20:00 |
| Tuesday | 12:00-20:00 |
| Wednesday | 12:00-20:00 |
| Thursday | 12:00-20:00 |
| Friday | 12:00-20:00 |
| Saturday | 12:00-20:00 |
| Sunday | 12:00-20:00 |
FEATURES:
-
Service possibilities:
- x Delivery
- ✓ In-store shopping