Tattoo directory
Tattoo Shops in Monterey
Monterey has 11 open tattoo studios in the directory. The most-reviewed on Google is Gold Coast Tattoo and piercing, 4.9 from 1,766 Google reviews.
Blackwork is the style named most often on Monterey listings (6 studios). 10 of the studios list a phone number and 8 link to a website.
- Studios
- 11
- Detailed
- 11
- Styles
- 10
From the listings
What Monterey studios say about themselves
Going by their own listings, Monterey tattoo studios emphasize custom work and flexibility about appointments. Gold Coast Tattoo and Piercing welcomes walk-ins and offers piercing services alongside tattoos, while 831 Ink Tattoo Studio describes custom pieces created through consultation rather than flash designs. Iron Crown Tattoo accepts walk-ins and handles all styles, and Oddities Tattoos, a women-owned shop, accommodates walk-ins on weekends with artists specializing in medieval, blackwork, and illustrative styles.
Summarized from the studios' own listing descriptions and checked against them. Each linked studio's page shows its full description.
11 studios
Monterey Tattoo Studios
11 studios
- 01
831 Ink Tattoo Studio
225 B Lighthouse Ave · Monterey, CA
- Traditional
- Neo-Traditional
- Blackwork
- 02
Brick Alley Tattoo
60 Bonifacio Pl · Monterey, CA
- 03
First City Tattoo
1126 Del Monte Ave · Monterey, CA
- 04
Gold Coast Tattoo and piercing
639 Lighthouse Ave · Monterey, CA
- Blackwork
- Fine Line
- Cover-Up
- 05
Harbor Light Tattoo
847 Abrego St · Monterey, CA
- 06
Iron Crown Tattoo
380 Foam St suite c · Monterey, CA
- 07
Meliodas Tattoo Studio
499 Calle Principal · Monterey, CA
- Realism
- Fine Line
- Watercolor
- 08
Monterey Bay Tattoos
167 Webster St · Monterey, CA
- Blackwork
- Realism
- Fine Line
- 09
Oddities Tattoos & Antiques
856 Lighthouse Ave · Monterey, CA
- Blackwork
- Cover-Up
- 10
RED RABBIT TATTOO
209 Pearl St · Monterey, CA
- Traditional
- Neo-Traditional
- Blackwork
- 11
Wholehearted Tattoo
140 W Franklin St #205 · Monterey, CA
- Traditional
- Neo-Traditional
- Blackwork
Explore by style
Tattoo Styles in Monterey
10 of the 10 styles we track appear on Monterey listings. Blackwork is named most often, by 6 studios.
By Google reviews
Most-reviewed tattoo studios in Monterey
Ranked by the number of Google reviews on each listing. Gold Coast Tattoo and piercing leads with 1,766 , ahead of Wholehearted Tattoo with 106.
- Gold Coast Tattoo and piercing: 4.9 from 1,766 Google reviews
- Wholehearted Tattoo: 4.9 from 106 Google reviews
- Iron Crown Tattoo: 4.3 from 74 Google reviews
- 831 Ink Tattoo Studio: 4.7 from 52 Google reviews
- First City Tattoo: 4.6 from 48 Google reviews
- RED RABBIT TATTOO: 5.0 from 37 Google reviews
- Brick Alley Tattoo: 4.8 from 28 Google reviews
- Harbor Light Tattoo: 5.0 from 23 Google reviews
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Common questions
Monterey Tattoo FAQ
- How many tattoo shops are in Monterey?
- Local Tattoo Shops lists 11 open tattoo studios in Monterey, CA. 10 list a phone number and 8 list a website.
- What tattoo styles do Monterey studios list?
- The most listed styles in Monterey are blackwork (6), cover-up (5), fine line (5) and realism (4), counted from each studio's public listing.
- Which Monterey tattoo studios have the highest Google ratings?
- Among Monterey studios with at least 20 Google reviews, RED RABBIT TATTOO (5.0 from 37 Google reviews), Harbor Light Tattoo (5.0 from 23 Google reviews) and Gold Coast Tattoo and piercing (4.9 from 1,766 Google reviews) rate highest. Ratings and review counts come from each shop's public listing.
- Which tattoo studios in Monterey mention walk-ins?
- 831 Ink Tattoo Studio, Brick Alley Tattoo, First City Tattoo, Gold Coast Tattoo and piercing and Harbor Light Tattoo and 4 more mention walk-ins in their own listing description. Call ahead to confirm the day's availability.