Tattoo Shops in San Rafael, CA
3 studios in and around San Rafael, 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.
Nomad Body Piercing Walk-ins welcomeAppointment only
2056 4th St, San Rafael, CA 94901-2600
🕒 Thursday 12:00- 7:00 PM
Spider Murphy's Tattoo Walk-ins welcome
1006 Lincoln Ave, San Rafael, CA 94901-3226
🕒 Open 7 days 12pm–7pm
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.