Tattoo Shops in Santa Maria, CA
6 studios in and around Santa Maria, 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.
Captive Hearts Tattoo
419 S Broadway, Santa Maria, CA 93454-5106
Copper Coffin Tattoo Piercing
104 W Chapel St, Santa Maria, CA 93458-4302
🕒 Tue-Sat 12-7pm
RawViolets
6000 Dominion Rd, Santa Maria, CA 93454-9606
Songbird Tattoo
149 S 1st St, Santa Maria, CA 93455-5260
Tattoo Walk-ins welcome
207 N Broadway, Santa Maria, CA 93454-4414
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.