Tattoo Shops in El Cajon, CA
20 studios in and around El Cajon, California — call ahead even for walk-ins — a shop with five artists can still be booked solid on a Saturday, and piercing hours often differ from tattoo hours.
El Cajon has about 103,291 residents, which works out to 19 tattoo shops per 100,000 people. Population: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 estimate.
Amara Tattoo And Esthetic Studios
1252 Broadway, El Cajon, CA 92021-4904
Banter by Piecing Pagoda Piercing
415 Parkway Plz, El Cajon, CA 92020-2529
🕒 Fri-Sun varying, Mon-Thu 11am-7pm
Bird Tattoos SD Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom design
13465 Camino Canada, El Cajon, CA 92021-8813
🕒 Mon-Sun 11am-8pm
Bombshell Tattoo and Piercing Piercing
13280 Highway 8 Business, El Cajon, CA 92021-1871
Colorbomb Tattooing & Body Piercing Piercing
598 Broadway, El Cajon, CA 92021
Dutch Touch Tattoo & Body Piercing Walk-ins welcomePiercing
363 N 2nd St, El Cajon, CA 92021-6465
🕒 Daily 12pm-10pm
E C Tattoo and Body Piercing PiercingCustom design
700 N Johnson Ave Suite O, El Cajon, CA 92020-2521
Rockabilly Tattoo and Piercing Piercing
415 Parkway Plz, El Cajon, CA 92020-2529
Sinfully Inked Tattoos and Piercings Piercing
455 Broadway, El Cajon, CA 92021-5422
Vessel Tattoo Co. Custom designCover-ups
2372 Fletcher Pkwy, El Cajon, CA 92020-2103
California statewide, by feature
- Piercing Shops in California547
- Walk-In Tattoo Shops in California328
- Custom Tattoo Design Studios in California480
- Cover-Up Tattoo Artists in California161
- Permanent Makeup and Cosmetic Tattooing Studios in California128
- Studios Offering Professional Ear Piercings in California44
- Neo Traditional Tattoo Artists and Studios in California68
- Fine Line and Single Needle Tattoo Artists in California75
Nearby in California
- San Marcos7
- Inglewood6
- Burbank2
- Berkeley20
- Redlands14
- Lakeside2
- Spring Valley6
- Lemon Grove8
- Jamul2
- National City2
- San Diego213
- Los Angeles314
Good to know about tattoo shops in El Cajon
How many tattoo shops are there in El Cajon?
We list 20 tattoo shops in El Cajon with addresses, and 20 of them with a phone number.
What's the surest way to check hours in El Cajon?
Call ahead — 20 of the 20 tattoo shops here list a number. Hours at independent tattoo shops shift with seasons and staffing, so a phone call beats any listing, including ours.
Who does piercings in El Cajon?
8 of the 20 studios in El Cajon also do piercings.
Are tattoo shops open on Sunday?
Operating hours vary by studio, but many tattoo parlors open on weekends to accommodate client schedules. There are currently 20 tattoo shops listed in El Cajon, California, with 20 providing direct phone contact to verify their Sunday availability. We recommend calling ahead or booking an appointment online.