Tattoo Shops in Pasadena, CA

7 studios in and around Pasadena, 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.

Pasadena has about 137,195 residents, which works out to 5.1 tattoo shops per 100,000 people. Population: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 estimate.

GOLDEN STATE TATTOO EXPO

30 E Green St, Pasadena, CA 91105

🕒 Sept 18-20, 2026

(646) 595-8321 Website Directions

Grey Theory Studio Custom designAppointment only

23 N Meridith Ave, Pasadena, CA 91106-2205

🕒 Tue-Sat 12-9pm, Sun by appointment

+16266039188 Website Directions

Holy Moose Tattoo

2600 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91107-3746

+16265295592 Directions

In the Skin Tattoo and Body Piercing Studios Piercing

586 N Lake Ave, Pasadena, CA 91101-1218

+16266838380 Website Directions

Incognito Tattoo Custom designAppointment only

750 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91101-2131

+16265849448 Website Directions

Prix Body Piercing Piercing

56 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91105-1902

+16264059253 Website Directions

Shogun Tattoo

2480 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91107-4250

+16265781330 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 Pasadena

How many tattoo shops are there in Pasadena?
We list 7 tattoo shops in Pasadena with addresses, and 7 of them with a phone number.

What's the surest way to check hours in Pasadena?
Call ahead — 7 of the 7 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 Pasadena show their opening hours?
2 of the 7 tattoo shops we list in Pasadena publish their hours — the rest are best reached by phone before you go.

Which studios in Pasadena work by appointment only?
2 of 7 are appointment-only — call ahead.