Best Tattoo Shops In San Clemente

“Living Art Gallery is the best tattoo and art gallery I've ever been to and Monte is a master of his craft.

I've been to him twice now and will absolutely be back for more work. I've never received so many compliments on my tattoos before.

The first time I saw Monte, I had a basic idea of what I wanted and he spent a good deal of time talking to me about the concept, the meaning behind my idea, and then he went and made a few sketches. He came back with incredible options. The way he understood and interpreted the idea I had into an actual piece of art was unreal. Never once did I feel rushed or pressured. When it was time to actually put it on my skin, he was very precise and spent time lining up the sketch to my skin before he used the needle. He wanted to make it perfectly aligned with my veins and he did exactly that. Then he tattooed me and it was relatively painless. Once we finished, he thoroughly explained aftercare instructions and gave me all the necessary products.

About a year later I went back to Monte. This time I had so many ideas and took up a lot of his time talking about all of them. Not once did he rush me. He listened to each and every idea until we landed on one that felt right. Again, he took his time sketching out his vision and again, it came out truly amazing. I couldn't be happier with his work.

Monte is a true artist in every sense of the word. You know this as soon as you meet with him. He deeply cares about his clients and the art he creates. People always ask me who did my tattoos and I always refer them to Monte.

In addition, the atmosphere is excellent. There's tons of art, the place is very clean, and everyone there is friendly. It truly is the best tattoo experience one could ever ask for.“

“San Clemente Tattoo is the BEST shop around. The overall vibe of the shop is super cool and old school. Thaddeus is a amazing and makes all his clients feel super comfortable in the environment (which can be especially nerve wracking sometimes if you are getting tattooed) I highly recommend coming to this shop if you are looking to get tattooed!“

“I have gotten plenty of tattoos from a few places and I have to admit that Black Sheep is now my go to shop! I will only go here for my work now! Jake is doing a full sleeve for me and his works is hands down some of the best I've seen! It took me a while to find an artist that I wanted to do my sleeve and then I saw Jake's work. Everyone at the shop is welcoming, friendly and some of the best artists I've seen! JP the owner is a rad human and hilarious! Definitely recommend this place for sure!“

“Scott is an amazing guy and tattooer. He has done some amazing work on me (covering up old tattoos and fixing others) he is patient, he is always on time (he is actually early because when i show up he is already set up ready to go). All around bad a** guy to work with. He will forever be the only person tattooing me from now on.“

“Edgar was amazing. Great customer service. My first tattoo and looking forward to my next one with Edgar my go to guy for sure. Thank you appreciate you. Great work.

Requested style: Got a sea turtle with my in memory of my Dad with his name.

Specialties: Make you feel at home and just all around great experience for my first tattoo at age 58.

Cleanliness: Hands down sterilization at its best.“

“I got a sizeable piece from Trevor this past weekend and I gotta say - it was an incredible experience! Tattoo aside, Trevor is a super chill, stand up guy! He was very thorough in the rundown of his process, answered all of my questions without judgement, and was very engaging. He made me feel comfortable and not intimidated at all by the process. The shop itself is great and very intimate. The art on the walls was fun to look at, they had snacks and drinks, and the fact it was just us, and not some big shop full of random strangers, was amazing for an introverted person like me! lol As far as his art goes, Trevor's art style is on point! He is extremely talented and the aesthetic of his work is exactly what I was looking for! I put my trust in him, he took his time, and the piece came out great! I still got one more session - but at this point I can confidently say Trevor is my tattoo guy, and I will refer any business I come across directly to him! Thanks again Trevor!“

“I walked in on Saturday. I was getting ink done on a Monday. I was introduced to Dillon. I really wasn't sure what I was getting myself into. But He will definitely be doing more work on me. I am beyond pleased with the quality of work. Thank you, sir.“

“The piercer here is beyond gentle and absolutely amazing. Very patient and light handed with my vaginal piercing. I got the Christina and came back and got a fourchette. Would definitely trust him with any piercing, especially vaginal 10 stars ⭐️!!“

“Such a sweet man did a great job was super kind and gave me all his advice definitely 5 stars I 100 percent recommend for a piercing or tattoo service.“