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South Bay Barber Institute

4.9 105 reviews
Overall rating
4.9
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105 reviews
5 star 94%
4 star 4%
3 star 0%
2 star 0%
1 star 2%

About South Bay Barber Institute

South Bay Barber Institute is a well-known school that provides hands-on training in barbering, focusing on professionalism and a friendly environment. Students, mostly young men, work hard to earn their license after completing around 1000 hours of haircutting, with experienced barbers guiding them along the way. The institute is recognized for its clean and busy atmosphere, with friendly staff who take the time to ensure every cut is perfect. Customers appreciate the chill vibe, good conversation, and consistent quality, whether for a mid fade or family haircuts. Many note that their kids leave happy, and prices are affordable, making it a popular choice for quality haircuts in the South Bay area.

Oct 2026
5.0
The barber institute is a great place for a haircut 15 dollar walk ins that you know is going towards helping the students and the staff is very welcoming. I brought my two sons to get hair cuts and I am very satisfied because the barbers took their time and put pride into the work they did.
Oct 2026
5.0
My name is Kimberly also known by cutzbykimm, my experience so far at Southbay has been great I picked this school because it overall stood out to me while reading the website. I'm almost at 800 hours and I've made a lot of progress with the help of the instructors/students, videos, and material they give us to study. I like how everyone tries to help everyone out and understands that people start at different levels because everyone is aiming towards the same goal. I recommend this school to anyone around the area, I come from another city but driving over here is worth it.
Sep 2026
5.0
I’m a barber who has been with South Bay for about 515 hours and I can say that the atmosphere is great and everyone gets a long well and is super friendly!! If you’re looking for a new barber come check some of us out and see which one suits you best!!
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Hours

Monday Closed
Tuesday 9AM - 6PM
Wednesday 9AM - 6PM
Thursday 9AM - 6PM
Friday 9AM - 6PM
Saturday 9AM - 2PM
Sunday Closed

Good to know

  •  on-site services
  • by appointment only
  • accepts credit cards
  • street parking, private lot parking
  • paid wi-fi
  • wheelchair accessible
  • bike parking

Location

401 1st Street, Gilroy, CA 95020

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