Tattoo Shops in El Monte, CA
5 studios in and around El Monte, 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.
Baron Art Tattoo and Piercing Studio PiercingCustom design
3944 Peck Rd, El Monte, CA 91732-2200
Manifest Studio Inc. Custom designAppointment only
3570 Lexington Ave, El Monte, CA 91731-2608
🕒 Mon-Sat 11am-8pm
Pushing Ink Tattoo Studio
2319 Durfee Ave, El Monte, CA 91732-3910
Slaves To Ink PiercingCustom designCover-ups
4327 Peck Rd, El Monte, CA 91732-1905
🕒 Mon-Sat 11am-9pm, Sun Closed
Tatt Thang Tattoo Studio Walk-ins welcomeCustom designCover-ups
11812 Valley Blvd, El Monte, CA 91732-3040
🕒 Mon-Fri 11am-7pm, Sat 12pm-6pm, Sun By Appointment
💲 $100 minimum
Tip: weekday afternoons are the easiest time to get a walk-in seat — Friday and Saturday fill with appointments by noon. For custom work, message the artist a week ahead with reference images; a deposit of $50–100 that counts toward the final price is standard practice, not a red flag.