Best Tattoo Shops In San Luis Obispo

“Rennie is incredibly talented! An expert at her art and just overall a wonderful person. I am 68 years old and she created my first tattoo. She understood exactly what I was trying to portray and got it spot on!“

“Went into to ask for some help with replacing my septum jewelry & all the staff was so incredibly kind, professional, and the shop was very clean. Sarah helped me out and was so sweet and made sure I was comfortable. Would recommend this shop for staff quality and cleanliness!“

“Got my very first tattoo at True West Tattoo and had the best experience with Lisa! My partner and I came in as last-minute walk-ins, and she was super accommodating. I was nervous, but she was so kind and compassionate, which made all the difference. Her line work is incredible, and I couldn’t be happier. The shop vibes were great too—friendly, professional, and welcoming. Highly recommend!“

“Just had my second tatoo with River. She is fabulous. She did my first ever tatoo in June of 25. It healed so beautifully and I love it so much I decided to get a second. The shop is very clean and all the artists are so kind and talented. Highly recommend!“

“Extremely satisfied with Ryan Kim’s work on my new tattoo. I made an appointment with him not knowing fully what i wanted to get and he was able to design something based on some ideas and I really fell in love with it. He helped me plan out the location and colors for the tat really well and I couldn’t have asked for anything better! He’s a super cool and genuine guy with great talent and took his time to make it look perfect, I will definitely be coming back to get some more work done by him. Thanks Ryan you rock!“

“I’ve gotten a lot of tattoos by Jake and I must say after getting a few realism, tattoos portrait style. The quality of his work is top notch. 10 years later and it’s still looks brand new. He is definitely one of a kind.“

“Me and a friend went in for super last minute tattoos. Jason and James were quick to assist us, quickly getting our stencils done and tattooing us. They were super cool, the shop is sick as well with awesome work all over the walls. Best experience I could’ve asked for. Thank you!“

“Couldn’t recommend Michelle more! I’ve been driving up from LA for my brows since 2021 because the experience is beyond worth it. I’m always getting compliments on my brows and shamelessly share that my micro blading is what makes them pop! Michelle’s studio is beautiful, so welcoming, and the results speak for themselves.

Requested style: Custom to your face, eyes, and brows

Specialities: Microblading, lamination, any semi permanent makeup (freckles)

Cleanliness: So clean!“