Clementine Tattoo in San Diego offers a welcoming and cozy atmosphere for anyone seeking a tattoo. With more than 20 years of experience, the shop specializes in customizing tattoos to fit individual ideas, whether they are large or small, simple or complex. The talented artists, including Kurt, focus on creating a sense of community and giving each tattoo a personal touch. Customers often praise the friendly, down-to-earth nature of the artists, making the experience fun and enjoyable. The shop is described as cute, cozy, and badass, and visitors appreciate the high quality of their tattoos. Many have left with heartfelt pieces that reflect personal stories and connections. The staff’s positivity, generosity, and great communication often stand out, making it a top choice for those looking for good conversation, a comfortable environment, and fantastic tattoos. Kurt is recognized as an excellent artist who is accommodating and passionate about his work, capable of creating custom pieces to meet exact desires. Overall, Clementine Tattoo is highly recommended by customers who appreciate the good art and cool atmosphere.
I can’t recommend Clementine Tattoo enough. Pierce, the owner, has been working on my sleeve and several other pieces since November 2025, and every one has come out incredible. His linework, dotwork, and geometric designs are clean, precise, and seriously impressive. The entire staff is talented, welcoming, and down-to-earth, and the shop is always spotless. Pierce has also done a great job remodeling the space, it keeps getting better every time I’m there. Their prices are really reasonable compared to other places i looked into! If you want exceptional work in a comfortable, professional shop, this is the place.
Aug 2026
5.0★★★★★
I go to pierce at clementine for all my tattoos! He is an incredibly talented artist and very intentional with the design of each piece. His attention to detail stands out and he makes the entire process comfortable. The shop is cute and has been a tattoo shop in OB for over 25 years!
Aug 2026
5.0★★★★★
Had a great experience and very honored to be Pierce’s client. He did an amazing job with my full sleeve add on to my previous tattoo on my bicep. Tattoo came out better than what I expected and Pierce’s talent is out of this world! He is easy to work with and took my suggestions and made them better than what I imagined and he is very detailed. He also did an amazing job on my wife’s tribal tattoo cover up! I will definitely have Pierce do my future tattoos.
