Tattoo Shops in San Luis Obispo

Going by their own listings, San Luis Obispo tattoo studios emphasize custom work and clean environments. Several welcome walk-ins, like True West Tattoo and Electric Monarch Tattoo, while others operate by appointment only, such as San Luis Tattoo Company and 12 Nineteen Tattoo. Studios highlight different specialties: San Luis Tattoo Company focuses on American traditional and bold designs, while Skyeline Tattoos and Piercings specializes in fine-line custom work. Traditional Tattoo and Retrocade Tattoo offer piercing services alongside tattooing. The Mojave Room notes extensive artist experience.

Summarized from the studios' own listing descriptions and checked against them. Each linked studio's page shows its full description.

Ranked by the number of Google reviews on each listing. Traditional Tattoo leads with 293 , ahead of True West Tattoo with 97.

1. Traditional Tattoo: 4.7 from 293 Google reviews
2. True West Tattoo: 4.9 from 97 Google reviews, Downtown
3. Electric Monarch Tattoo: 4.9 from 89 Google reviews
4. Apothecary Tattoo: 4.7 from 79 Google reviews, Downtown Historic District
5. Birdhouse Tattoo Collective: 4.8 from 53 Google reviews
6. San Luis Tattoo Company: 5.0 from 31 Google reviews, Downtown
7. Retrocade Tattoo: 4.4 from 30 Google reviews
8. Two Ten Tattoo: 5.0 from 24 Google reviews

Neighborhoods with two or more studios, from the area named on each Google listing.

Downtown Historic District (3)

12 Nineteen Tattoo, Apothecary Tattoo, Skyeline Tattoos and Piercings

Downtown (2)

San Luis Tattoo Company, True West Tattoo

How many tattoo shops are in San Luis Obispo?

Local Tattoo Shops lists 11 open tattoo studios in San Luis Obispo, CA. 10 list a phone number and 10 list a website.

What tattoo styles do San Luis Obispo studios list?

The most listed styles in San Luis Obispo are fine line (8), lettering (6), cover-up (5) and blackwork (4), counted from each studio's public listing.

Which San Luis Obispo tattoo studios have the highest Google ratings?

Among San Luis Obispo studios with at least 20 Google reviews, San Luis Tattoo Company (5.0 from 31 Google reviews), Two Ten Tattoo (5.0 from 24 Google reviews) and True West Tattoo (4.9 from 97 Google reviews) rate highest. Ratings and review counts come from each shop's public listing.

Which tattoo studios in San Luis Obispo mention walk-ins?

Electric Monarch Tattoo, Traditional Tattoo and True West Tattoo mention walk-ins in their own listing description. Call ahead to confirm the day's availability.