Tattoo Shops in Oceanside, CA

10 studios in and around Oceanside, 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.

Oceanside has about 170,941 residents, which works out to 5.8 tattoo shops per 100,000 people. Population: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 estimate.

About Face Tattoo

423 S Coast Hwy, Oceanside, CA 92054

(760) 757-6628 Directions

Anaya Arte Aesthetics

3320 Mission Ave, Oceanside, CA 92058-1332

+17609176940 Directions

Body Piercing By Tracy Walk-ins welcomePiercing

1317 S Coast Hwy, Oceanside, CA 92054-5121

🕒 Daily 11am-7pm

+17607219100 Website Directions

Brows by Madi Appointment only

403 Wisconsin Ave, Oceanside, CA 92054-4147

+17605250696 Website Directions

Frontline Tattoo PiercingCustom design

1950 Oceanside Blvd, Oceanside, CA 92054-4453

🕒 Daily 10am-10pm

+17604398282 Website Directions

Insight Tattoo Walk-ins welcomePiercing

423 S Coast Hwy, Oceanside, CA 92054-4006

+17607306666 Website Directions

Loveurbrows Appointment only

613 Mission Ave, Oceanside, CA 92054-2831

+17602095590 Website Directions

Maritime Tattoo Walk-ins welcomePiercing

408 Mission Ave, Oceanside, CA 92054-2828

🕒 Daily 10am-10pm

+17602315679 Website Directions

The Arcade Oceanside Tattoo Custom design

604 Mission Ave, Oceanside, CA 92054-2832

🕒 Daily 10am-10pm

+17604398288 Website Directions

Trusted Tattoo Gallery Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCover-ups

1413 N Coast Hwy, Oceanside, CA 92054-1009

+17606963127 Website Directions

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.

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Good to know about tattoo shops in Oceanside

How many tattoo shops are there in Oceanside?
We list 10 tattoo shops in Oceanside with addresses, and 10 of them with a phone number.

What's the surest way to check hours in Oceanside?
Call ahead — 10 of the 10 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.

Which tattoo shops in Oceanside show their opening hours?
4 of the 10 tattoo shops we list in Oceanside publish their hours — the rest are best reached by phone before you go.

Can I get a tattoo in Oceanside without an appointment?
4 of the 10 studios in Oceanside take walk-ins; the others work by appointment.