Tattoo Shops in Richmond, CA

8 studios in and around Richmond, 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.

Richmond has about 115,353 residents, which works out to 6.9 tattoo shops per 100,000 people. Population: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 estimate.

Cerda Art Studio Card accepted

217 W Richmond Ave, Richmond, CA 94801-4020

+15102333342 Website Directions

Eclectic Tattoo

4500 Barrett Ave, Richmond, CA 94805

(510) 778-9266 Directions

Mi Tintta

758 23rd St, Richmond, CA 94804-1449

Directions

Nunez Tattoo PiercingAppointment only

12718 San Pablo Ave, Richmond, CA 94805-1303

🕒 mond, CA 94805, US (510) 233-1262 Hours Open today 12:00 pm

💲 $60, $10

+15102331262 Website Directions

Paradigm Shift Design

4820 Bissell Ave, Richmond, CA 94805-2304

+15106805537 Directions

The Plug Jewelry & Gold Teeth Grillz

12592 San Pablo Ave, Richmond, CA 94805

(510) 778-1804 Website Directions

The Plug Tattoo and Piercing Piercing

12592 San Pablo Ave, Richmond, CA 94805

(855) 752-6179 Website Directions

The Plug Tattoo and Piercing Piercing

12284 San Pablo Ave, Richmond, CA 94805-2453

+15107781805 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 Richmond

How many tattoo shops are there in Richmond?
We list 8 tattoo shops in Richmond with addresses, and 7 of them with a phone number.

What's the surest way to check hours in Richmond?
Call ahead — 7 of the 8 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 Richmond?
3 of the 8 studios in Richmond 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 8 tattoo shops listed in Richmond, California, with 7 providing direct phone contact to verify their Sunday availability. We recommend calling ahead or booking an appointment online.