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Tattoo Shops in San Luis Obispo, CA

17 studios in and around San Luis Obispo, 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.

Apothecary Tattoo

1075 Court St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3234

+18057521035 [email protected] Website Directions

Applealleypiercing Piercing

1340 Taft St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405-1434

+15802316776 [email protected] Website Directions

Birdhouse Tattoo Collective

3229 Broad St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-6804

+18054391101 Website Directions

Bodys & Jewelry Luxury Piercing Piercing

785 Marsh St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3947

+18054391989 [email protected] Website Directions

Brow Ink Microblading & PMU Studio

1075 Court St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3234

+18058013132 [email protected] Website Directions

Electric Monarch Tattoo

1453 Monterey St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-2925

+18054393116 Directions

QueenofCupsTattoo

251 Higuera St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-5014

+17756821039 [email protected] Website Directions

SLO Piercing PiercingAppointment only

474 Marsh St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3801

💲 $60-$220

+18054414820 [email protected] Website Directions

San Luis Tattoo Company

390 Higuera St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-4218

+18054575089 [email protected] Website Directions

Skyeline Tattoos and Piercings Piercing

1075 Court St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3234

+18104108468 [email protected] Directions

The Gold Bar Piercing Walk-ins welcomePiercing

1127 Broad St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3551

🕒 Mon-Sun 12pm-6pm

💲 $60-$160

+18058009199 [email protected] Website Directions

The Mojave Room

811 El Capitan Way, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-8912

+18054392363 [email protected] Website Directions

Tiger Rose Tattoo & Piercing

1340 Taft St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405-1434

+18053052476 Website Directions

Traditional Tattoo Walk-ins welcomePiercing

251 Higuera St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-5014

🕒 Open every day 11am-8pm

+18055418282 [email protected] Website Directions

True West Tattoo Walk-ins welcome

1027 Marsh St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3643

🕒 7 days 12pm-7pm

+18054391515 [email protected] Website Directions

Two Ten Tattoo

979 Johnson Ave, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-3111

+18052421056 Website Directions

Wesley Bird Tattoo Art

3229 Broad St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401-6804

+19713303384 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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