Piercing in San Diego

“I can’t say enough great things about Isaac! I went to him for my nose piercing, and I’ll be honest—I was nervous about the pain. But Isaac walked me through everything, answered my questions, and kept me calm. When it came time for the piercing, it was so quick and smooth that I barely felt a thing! Honestly, it was painless and way easier than I expected.

Isaac has such a gentle, precise technique, and it shows—my piercing is healing beautifully. Beyond being incredibly skilled, he has a calm, positive energy that instantly puts you at ease. You can tell he genuinely cares about his clients and wants them to have the best experience.

If you’re even thinking about getting a piercing, Isaac is the one to see. I walked in nervous and walked out with a gorgeous piercing—and the confidence that I’ve found the only piercer I’ll ever go to again.“

“I got a flash tattoo on a whim at the SD County Fair, and I was actually super impressed with my artist, Sylvio! Even in the hectic setting, he was calm, professional, and diligent. I just took the wrapping off and it still looks amazing!

Wanted to give a review here, since I tried this artist/company without much research (beyond a quick google to check the ratings). So I want to add my 5 star to the pile in case the next person is like me. I assure you, Bay Ink has great artists!“

“Courtney is wonderful! I have been to her twice to get my eye brows waxed and tinted, and even got an ear piercing and she does the best job. She listened to my wants and concerns getting my brows done and I walked away feeling very happy with them. The atmosphere is clean, fun, and laid back. I have recommended her to friends, which one of my friends went to her and had nothing but good things to say! Thank you so much!“

“This shop is wonderful! Kind of an impulse thought to get a tattoo but they got me right in same day. Cris did a fantastic job on the tattoo. The staff is quite friendly. I will seriously think about coming back here for my next tattoo!“

“I originally came in for a simple lettering tattoo, but ended up getting one of my existing tattoos reworked too. Pierre is the man! Super professional, easy to work with, and his artwork is incredible. Highly recommend!“

“We come here often and are always very happy with the service. We usually book my son’s haircut with Megan, and she is great.“

“Natalie was so great! I went in kind of indecisive and she was very patient and knowledgeable. We settled on a helix and she mapped out possible future ones to add just so I could see what that would look like. Definitely found my new place!“

“I had a great experience at this tattoo shop! Felt very welcoming and had a great atmosphere! I got a lil tattoo and a belly piercing done and they both went smoothly!“

“Andres did an amazing tattoo for me. Asking my opinion thru the whole process. Got a tattoo from Cristy, same place, before and both are amazing artists that care about the art.“

“We are super happy with Rezzy!
He explained everything, was professional and made the experience great!“

“Veronica! Amazing artist who listened carefully and understood my vision. A true professional who already had many versions drawn and ready for my input at the very start of appointment! I LOVE my new ink. Definitely will be back for more ?❤️“

“I had a coverup done on my lower back yesterday, and Nick was phenomenal! He was professional, patient, kind, and talked me through the tough spots like a coach on game day. He is truly an amazing artist and I can’t wait to come back for my next appointment.“

“My 7 year old daughter and I had an awesome experience with Anna at the La Jolla location. We took the whole family of 5 with us, including her little bros. We were initially intimidated when we saw it was inside a tattoo parlor but when you step inside it feels clean, spacious, and comfortable. They were able to take us in as a walk in. Anna was superb! She was very friendly and patient with all our questions and took her time to make sure everything was aligned. She was very honest as well, I thought one of my ear piercing holes had closed and was going to get it repierced but she told me I actually don't need to and helped get an earring through, hooray!

My daughter and I are so happy with the results and got thorough instructions on how to maintain our piercings. It is on the pricey side for kids but worth the comfortable environment imo. Thank you Anna!“

“Visiting our daughter in San Diego and we both received the same tattoo! Love it ?“

“when i walked in here the vibes were a little weird, but when brandon started playing his music i knew i was at the right place. his vibe’s 10/10!“

“Lexy is the best! I love going here and Nick did my tattoos and I'm love the!!! Can’t wait to go back“

“Great place! Both super friendly guys and Jay the piercer piercing very quick and pain free. When I got my conch it was barely a 2/10 for pain. They also were very nice and helpful when I started to get dizzy afterwards. 100/10 would go check out this amazing place!!“

“Frankie is amazing to work with very detail oriented i will becoming back for more tattoos!!“

“Made an appointment with Dave for a septum piercing for my teen. He was very professional, clean, and quick. Dave walked through the aftercare with both my teen and I, but made sure that they knew exactly how to care for their new piercing and what to look for. 10/10 definitely recommend.“

“I booked artists “Leo Cadenazzi” for an appointment on August 2nd, 2025 for a 5 inch wide by 7” negative space cross enshrouded by skulls and roses.
Leo specializes in this, and is one of the senior, highly desirable artists at this studio so it took me over a month to even get through the door.
His pricing was more than fair, borderline a bargain given his massive talent and renown.
The stencil he created was spot on with the references I sent him, and when I arrived at the shop he was smiling and ready to go.

His easygoing demeanor was affable, and his expert consultation on placement, especially after telling him the other pieces I would be getting in the same area was excellent and probably saved me a huge headache in the future.

The shop was clean, calm, and not totally covered in gore and nudity as is the norm for most tattoo parlors, which I appreciated.

Leo powered through close to 4 hours from start to finish and completed the piece with blazing speed and efficacy. Any novice or intermediate artist might have taken double the time.

The payment and waiver process was a breeze, and other artists there were professional and cordial.

I drove 45 minutes one way to get to Funhouse Tattoo in Pacific Beach, and waited a month to secure Leo’s services. Worth every penny and every second, couldn’t be happier.“

“Bunz did an amazing job on my tattoo! Great atmosphere, and everyone at the shop has a fantastic attitude. Will be going back for more.“

“My husband and I walked in for tattoos while on vacation and they were able to accommodate us quickly and did an amazing job! We will definitely be back for any future tattoos. The atmosphere was great and quality amazing. We’re so happy with the art they created!“

“A couple of my friends and I got piercings on my bachelorette trip to San Diego last year. Danny was absolutely incredible - super kind, patient, clean, and detail oriented. He was actually getting ready to leave for the day but made the time to get us all pierced on the last day of our trip. He took his time and made sure everything was perfect. Couldn’t recommend a better piercer. My tragus has healed perfectly and I had no issues! :)“

“This place was truly amazing, I went in with a couple of my girlfriends. We all decided to get tattoos. I’ve always wanted the Prince symbol, and so I have it on my left leg. And then I love this place so much I went back two days later and got another tattoo on the another leg. The guys couldn’t have been nicer made me feel so comfortable. And they even had a big mama table for me to lay on. I’m always afraid I’m going to break a table. Of course I haven’t yet but they had one just for me anyways.“

“Puck helped me with my tongue piercing. He was super friendly and he helped me feel more comfortable with my anxiety.“