Tattoo directory
Tattoo Shops in Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara has 13 open tattoo studios in the directory. The most-reviewed on Google is Cleopatra Ink Tattoo & Piercing Santa Barbara Studio, 4.9 from 1,179 Google reviews. Lower State has the most studios of any neighborhood, with 4.
Fine Line is the style named most often on Santa Barbara listings (5 studios). 12 of the studios list a phone number and 11 link to a website.
- Studios
- 13
- Detailed
- 13
- Styles
- 9
From the listings
What Santa Barbara studios say about themselves
Going by their own listings, Santa Barbara tattoo studios emphasize custom work and personalized designs, with several highlighting their commitment to safety and cleanliness. Cleopatra Ink Tattoo & Piercing stresses strict hygiene standards, while Energy Tattoo & Body Piercing, operating since 1999, offers free consultations and describes itself as a queer and woman-owned safe space. Goodland Tattoo explicitly welcomes walk-ins and operates in a friendly environment, while 805 Ink accommodates projects of all sizes.
Summarized from the studios' own listing descriptions and checked against them. Each linked studio's page shows its full description.
13 studios
Santa Barbara Tattoo Studios
13 studios
- 01
805 Ink
1228 State St · Santa Barbara, CA
- Traditional
- Neo-Traditional
- Blackwork
- 02
Cleopatra Ink Tattoo & Piercing Santa Barbara Studio
619 State St · Santa Barbara, CA
- Traditional
- Neo-Traditional
- Blackwork
- 03
Culturas Studio
224 Anacapa St Suite #2B · Santa Barbara, CA
- 04
Energy Tattoo & Body Piercing
315 Meigs Rd Suite D · Santa Barbara, CA
- 05
Golden Eagle
407 State St · Santa Barbara, CA
- Traditional
- Blackwork
- Japanese / Irezumi
- 06
Goodland Tattoo
2830 De La Vina St D · Santa Barbara, CA
- Blackwork
- Fine Line
- Lettering
- 07
Mary Tattoo
32 Anacapa St · Santa Barbara, CA
- 08
Mission Tattoo
104 W Mission St · Santa Barbara, CA
- 09
Nemo Fish
Santa Barbara, CA
- 10
Otherworld Tattoo
1333 De La Vina St suite b · Santa Barbara, CA
- 11
Slanging Ink Tattoo
900 N Milpas St suite A · Santa Barbara, CA
- 12
Tattoo Santa Barbara & LuckyFish, Inc.
2007 State St · Santa Barbara, CA
- Realism
- Cover-Up
- 13
The Illustrated Lady
422 N Milpas St #6 · Santa Barbara, CA
- Fine Line
Explore by style
Tattoo Styles in Santa Barbara
9 of the 10 styles we track appear on Santa Barbara listings. Fine Line is named most often, by 5 studios.
By Google reviews
Most-reviewed tattoo studios in Santa Barbara
Ranked by the number of Google reviews on each listing. Cleopatra Ink Tattoo & Piercing Santa Barbara Studio leads with 1,179 , ahead of 805 Ink with 116.
- Cleopatra Ink Tattoo & Piercing Santa Barbara Studio: 4.9 from 1,179 Google reviews, Lower State
- 805 Ink: 4.7 from 116 Google reviews, Santa Barbara Downtown
- Golden Eagle: 4.4 from 86 Google reviews, Lower State
- Energy Tattoo & Body Piercing: 4.6 from 79 Google reviews, West Mesa
- Slanging Ink Tattoo: 4.7 from 55 Google reviews, Lower Riviera
- Goodland Tattoo: 4.9 from 39 Google reviews, North State
- Mission Tattoo: 4.7 from 25 Google reviews, Oak Park
- Culturas Studio: 5.0 from 23 Google reviews, Lower State
Where the studios are
Tattoo studios by Santa Barbara neighborhood
Neighborhoods with two or more studios, from the area named on each Google listing.
- Lower State (4)
- Cleopatra Ink Tattoo & Piercing Santa Barbara Studio, Culturas Studio, Golden Eagle, Mary Tattoo
- Oak Park (2)
- Mission Tattoo, Tattoo Santa Barbara & LuckyFish, Inc.
More in California
Other Tattoo Cities in California
Keep browsing California. These nearby cities also have studios listed, ranked by how many we have on file.
Common questions
Santa Barbara Tattoo FAQ
- How many tattoo shops are in Santa Barbara?
- Local Tattoo Shops lists 13 open tattoo studios in Santa Barbara, CA. 12 list a phone number and 11 list a website.
- What tattoo styles do Santa Barbara studios list?
- The most listed styles in Santa Barbara are fine line (5), blackwork (4), lettering (3) and realism (3), counted from each studio's public listing.
- Which Santa Barbara tattoo studios have the highest Google ratings?
- Among Santa Barbara studios with at least 20 Google reviews, Culturas Studio (5.0 from 23 Google reviews), Mary Tattoo (5.0 from 22 Google reviews) and Cleopatra Ink Tattoo & Piercing Santa Barbara Studio (4.9 from 1,179 Google reviews) rate highest. Ratings and review counts come from each shop's public listing.
- Which tattoo studios in Santa Barbara mention walk-ins?
- 805 Ink and Goodland Tattoo mention walk-ins in their own listing description. Call ahead to confirm the day's availability.