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Tattoo Shops in San Clemente, CA

11 studios in and around San Clemente, 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.

San Clemente has about 62,627 residents, which works out to 18 tattoo shops per 100,000 people. Population: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 estimate.

American Tattoo San Clemente Ca

800 S El Camino Real, San Clemente, CA 92672-4274

Directions

Black Sheep Tattoo Walk-ins welcomeCustom design

103 W El Portal, San Clemente, CA 92672-4633

🕒 Mon-Sun 12-10pm

💲 $100 minimum

+19492185959 Website Directions

Freddy V's American Tattoo

522 S El Camino Real, San Clemente, CA 92672-4167

+19492575331 Directions

Renaissance Tattoo Studio Appointment only

400 S El Camino Real, San Clemente, CA 92672-1900

🕒 Everyday 10am-10pm

+19493886044 Website Directions

Rom Baro Tattoo Lounge Walk-ins welcomePiercingCustom designCover-ups

131 Avenida Victoria, San Clemente, CA 92672-4154

🕒 12-10pm

+19494366987 Website Directions

San Clemente Tattoo Walk-ins welcomeCustom design

117 Avenida Granada, San Clemente, CA 92672-4052

🕒 Mon-Sun 12-7/8pm

+19494988487 Website Directions

Scott Simacek Tattooer

103 W El Portal, San Clemente, CA 92672-4633

+17143885618 Directions

Well Brow

310 Avenida de la Estrella, San Clemente, CA 92672

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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 San Clemente

How many tattoo shops are there in San Clemente?
We list 11 tattoo shops in San Clemente with addresses, and 9 of them with a phone number.

What's the surest way to check hours in San Clemente?
Call ahead — 9 of the 11 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 San Clemente show their opening hours?
4 of the 11 tattoo shops we list in San Clemente publish their hours — the rest are best reached by phone before you go.

Can I get a tattoo in San Clemente without an appointment?
3 of the 11 studios in San Clemente take walk-ins; the others work by appointment.