All the tattooers at 7 seas are legit. Doesn't matter the style there's someone who can do it. Dan Pryor is a legend!

Went here for a matching friend tattoo while I was in town. We had two we were choosing from and the artist let us know that the first one looked like the tinder logo so we chose the other one! He was quick, clean, helped with placement, and did a great job! Highly recommend read more

7 Seas Tattoo - Our little marching flames - Tattoo Near Me - San Diego, California

All of the artist here are extremely talented and awesome. The shop vibe is classic and welcoming and they have endless amounts of flash, books and can work out any idea one has. read more

Update: four tattoos later from Mischa and I remain a satisfied customer. I continue to be very happy with my beautiful ink. Everything has remains clean and no blow outs. The man is a master of colors and all black work, so best of both worlds. The shop itself is a laid back atmosphere with fun staff. You can make an appointment with your regular artist and walk-ins are first come first serve. Place is $100 minimum and cash only. Forgot cash? Grab a burrito a block down from them at Pokez-which is also the closest ATM. Support two local businesses at once! read more

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Definitely recommend going here for your tattoos! I was a first time goer and now am hooked! Paul and Tyler are amazing! Made our thoughts and vision so much better than imagined read more

7 Seas Tattoo - Owl Tat - Tattoo Near Me - San Diego, California

I cannot say enough good things about Paul! My best friend and I were on a weekend trip to SD and wanted to get tattoos. We walked in to 7 Seas on the Thursday we arrived, and met Paul. He was very friendly and personable, looked at our reference photos, and gave us an appointment time for that Saturday! He kept open communication until the appointment, had us send him our reference photos so he could make a sketch and quoted us our price. When we arrived for our appointment time, he was finishing up a client and had to finish our sketches, but he was openly communicating with us the whole time and we didn't mind waiting for him to finish. His work was clean, he had a very light hand, and he made us feel comfortable while making our tattoos prettier than we ever imagined! We've already talked about going to SD just to get tattooed by him again. read more

7 Seas Tattoo - Carnation - Tattoo Near Me - San Diego, California

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This place is definitely a hidden gem for old school tattoos. I can't speak on their realism or new school work, as I didn't see any there. Their walls were covered in flash designs by all the artists and they have portfolios in the front. Definitely a relaxed vibe there. I had a get what you get $100 tattoo done by a guy, I think his name is Shmit, I'm awful with names. He was very reasonable and patient with me, and did a great job giving me a tattoo worth my money. I was somewhat difficult to tattoo, couldn't hold perfectly still for the last half, but he did a great job nonetheless and was patient with me. I'll definitely be back here read more

7 Seas Tattoo - $100 4" x 6" old school cobra - Tattoo Near Me - San Diego, California

Had an amazing experience with Dan! If you go here request Dan, trust me!! He made me feel super comfortable! He is very quick and such a nice person. He's been tattooing for 25 years, so he's pretty flexible and so so talented. I changed up my idea last minute and he was so accommodating. He did exactly what I envisioned in my head and even better. His tattoo healed so nicely, which I was so so happy about. Cherry on top of the whole experience! When I'm visiting San Diego again I'll def come back to him! read more

7 Seas Tattoo - Fairy Sitting on a Mushroom Tattoo on Shoulder Blade Area - Tattoo Near Me - San Diego, California

Came into the shop this week as a walk-in. Damiani took me right away and helped craft my ideology to be exactly what I want. It's my favorite tatt so far. I am simply thrilled. read more

I've gotten 2 tattoos from Mischa and both times best blown me away! He was persistent of my comfort and communicative of what he felt would be best from his artist perspective but also checking that it was in line with my wants. Always clean, professional sanitary and efficient. I would highly recommend this shop. read more

Mishcha and all the artist are so kind! I love their flashes and vibes. I got two done and will keep getting more, I love this spot! read more

7 Seas Tattoo - Front area. - Tattoo Near Me - San Diego, California

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Go see JT! You will leave absolutley loving your piece and wonder how you went so long without it. Seriously! It was my first "large" tattoo, he was so easy going, fun to chat with and just a super cool guy! I get stopped constantly about my tattoo and how great the details and all of it is. Go see him! I promise, you won't regret it! read more

7 Seas Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - San Diego, California

This shop is what all ink shops should be. Friendly, talented artists. What a pleasure is was to get a tattoo there today by Cody. I was gone from SD for too many years. Spent a couple of weekends checking out tattoo shops in OB, PB, Moreno Blvd. what a nightmare. Don't waste your time. 7 Seas Tattoo is far and above the rude shops at the beach. Great prices, quick service, excellent shop. Do yourself a favor and go to this shop. read more

Nice, clean shop. I went to Mischa to get a half sleeve done and he did an AMAZING job. Cool guy and made the experience more enjoyable. I will be back soon. Thanks, Mischa! read more

7 Seas Tattoo - Awesome half sleeve by Mischa - Tattoo Near Me - San Diego, California

Visiting San Diego for the weekend from PHX and came in for a walk in. JT hooked me up with this DOPE Buddhist eternal knot!! Super clean, professional, and friendly place. Definitely go check him out on Instagram @dogface_7cs Thanks again 7 Seas Tattoo! This made for an awesome vacation read more

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Came here for my first tattoo. Honestly at age 34, getting your first tattoo can feel slightly embarrassing in the sense that you missed the boat or aren't part of that cool kids crowd. Never the less my tattoo artist Mischa made me feel comfortable and welcome! It was really awesome because my wife has plenty of tattoos and we've been to other shops and I always felt looked down on by some tattoo artist DB's because I wasn't sleeved up. These guys at this shop are super rad and very friendly. I got my tattoo yesterday and we're already back the next day getting my wife another tattoo. This will be the only place we go moving forward! Check these guys out, if you're reading these reviews, you're right where I was, I feel fortunate that I found these guys. Check em out! read more

7 Seas Tattoo - My Elephants - Tattoo Near Me - San Diego, California

I was on my way to Lucky's Tattoo to see Ben Rounds, when I passed by a guy w/some great artwork. I asked him where he goes & he said, to the shop just around the corner called Seven Seas. I was with my 82 lb Pit, you can't miss her. He said his name was Paul too & to come on by. I told him I would proceed but would thing about them in the future. But, something about both our names being Paul, etc., I turned around w/my support dog Luna & headed for Seven Seas, only to be greeted by a guy saying 'NO DOGS IN HERE, ITS A HEALTH HAZZARD'. Then why the f-ck did Paul tell me to come in when he saw my dog right next to me?? I will head back to Lucky's tonight where my dog can hang in there lobby if necessary. I had planned on getting between 2-4 tats from you guys & because of the way you treated my dog, my family member, I not only will never return but I'll put this review on blast. Dogs have rights in the city of San Diego, especially support dogs. KNOW THE LAWS before you kick someone out of your shop, who was about to spending 100's! read more

Booked an appointment with Damiani to have matching tattoos to remember my late father. My 2 sons, myself and my 75 year old mother wanted "Joe Cool". My youngest just turned 18 and this was his first tattoo. Luis explained everything to expect beforehand and was careful to make sure he was comfortable. When it came time for my mother's tattoo, he treated her as if she was his mother! My Mom still talks about him and asks about him. We all love our tattoos! In fact I loved it so much, I went back and he gave me a rad "Lit" cactus! I will definitely be going back! read more

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I totally recommend coming here, everyone here is awesome. Moving to san diego from Portland, Or. I've been trying to find my go-to artist and I finally found him! Damiani is super cool and I love just coming with my ideas and letting him do what he wants to it, because he takes my ideas to a whole new level. He does amazing line work and truly cares about whoever he tatts so I definitely recommend going to him! He recently did one of his flash tattoos on me which has become my favorite tattoos, and i've gotten other tattoos done by him too!! read more

7 Seas Tattoo - Scorpion flash tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - San Diego, California

Absolutely loved this shop! Great experience. Everyone was friendly. JT was my artist, love my new tattoo.

This place was great! Got my first tattoo here, I think the guys name was JT. The guy was really incredible and friendly, I'll definitely go back :) read more

7 Seas Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - San Diego, California

Thank you chimu Sorry awesome dude great vibe The whole shop, all of the workers were super dope and nice. can't wait to see you again for my neck/back tat. Ik it's doing to be hella dope!! Check chimu's work on IG!! @el_chimu read more

7 Seas Tattoo - Tattoos - Tattoo Near Me - San Diego, California

Had gone around many places trying to find a place to do my California tattoo and felt they didn't really care. As soon as I met Proper Paul from 7 Seas Tattoo, he was very welcoming and felt as though he was as excited to do my tattoo as I was. He tweaked my very plain idea and greatly improved it by adding better color and style. He seems passionate about tattooing and is a really down-to-earth guy. Will definitely come back to him for future tattoos. read more

7 Seas Tattoo - My traditional California tattoo done by Proper Paul. Will definitely be back for more. - Tattoo Near Me - San Diego, California

I have a decent amount of tattoos and have been to several shops in San Diego but this is by far my favorite mostly because Alfy did such an amazing job. He did a beautiful Ganesh head on my leg, I am truly in love with it, the colors are beautiful and the lines are very clean. I initially wanted the entire Ganesh but he recommend I just do the head and it came out so beautiful. I want to wear shorts in the winter just so I can show it off. I'm glad he tweaked my idea because I think it came out better that way. He is an artist that takes pride in his work and if he doesn't think something will look good he will tell you, and I totally respect that. I'm so happy with Alfy's work it's my favorite tattoo. read more

7 Seas Tattoo - Beautiful Ganesh head done by Alfy. Sorry for the weird angle. I took the pic myself. - Tattoo Near Me - San Diego, California

Had a really great experience with Sergio as my tattoo artist. He was so patient with me as I underestimated how much it would hurt and had to reposition occasionally. We sat for maybe 2-3 hours? He did the outline only so I have to come back for shading but seriously he was just amazing. The tattoo is his design and I'm just so grateful to have had a talented artist working on me! Only thing is that this place is tricky to find the first time. It's not any neon lights screaming tattoo shop at you and google maps directs you down a block or two. But if you're going to go anywhere, go here! All the artists are fantastic!! read more

7 Seas Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - San Diego, California

Damiani did an amazing job on my tattoo! Super fast and I felt super comfortable! Super great with color too!

I had walked by 7 Seas numerous times on my days/nights downtown or on a Pokez fix. It is a small shop in the bottom of a newer apartment building. I had seen work from previous artists of the shop and knew that it would be a good place to start for a bright, bold tattoo. I was right. Caz helped me out and listened intently on my design idea, then advised me on what would and wouldn't work with the design, placement, etc. His candor was very honest and you can tell he knows what he is talking about. At the same time, I never felt intimidated or pressured. A few days later I came back and took a look at his design and loved it. My left arm has never looked better. 2.5 hours later I had an incredible tattoo with bold black and bright red accents. I could tell that Caz enjoyed the design and took a lot of pride in his work. A very fair price was presented and I was more than happy to tip. For a fan of bold color and strong black lines, I highly recommend 7 Seas and Caz for anyone thinking of their next tattoo. (I posted a picture in the photos. The black raven with "Consider the Ravens" banner) read more

7 Seas Tattoo - By Caz. - Tattoo Near Me - San Diego, California

These guys are phenomenal. Straight professionals. I got a sleeve done by dan, and I cannot praise this place enough. If you are looking for a quick tattoo, or some serious work done, look no further. read more

People always ask you, "hey did that tattoo hurt?" Let's be honest everyone, a tattoo hurts or at least feels unpleasant. You're getting stabbed with a little needle a thousand times so don't try to act tough and pretend that getting a tattoo feels better than getting a back massage while eating the world's best pastrami sandwich. Everyone gets a tattoo for a different reason and I think the artist is there to bring out the message you want. Dan did not disappoint in the slightest. Been wanting a tattoo for years and researched a dozen different shops to find the most reputable artists and see some of their amazing pieces and see what all you yelpers liked. Came here on my day off with no appointment and told Dan the script I wanted. Chit chatted for a little bit and he ran to the back to make a sketch. Took about 30 mins and came back with something a little bigger but I'm glad we went with his recommendation. Took about an hour to finish and I thought the shading and script looks great. Dan's not only a talented artist but a really cool guy and definitely put me at ease. I get compliments all the time for the tattoo and if I ever live in SD or visit again, I'd go to him in a heartbeat. read more

7 Seas Tattoo - Tattoo Near Me - San Diego, California

Caz just finished up about 15 hours on me and I couldn't be happier with the work he did. After years of waiting for my next tattoo vision to strike, it finally came a few months ago. I live in San Francisco and started checking out shops up here. I wanted to get a phoenix but didn't get a good vibe from anyone up in SF. I came down to San Diego for work in May and checked out a few shops. Went over to Seven Seas and met Caz. Real cool guy. Very interested from the start. I came back a couple days later to look at some designs he drew up, and that was that. I loved what he put together and came back for my first session a few days later. Came back to San Diego for two more sessions after that. Definitely worth the trips to get tattooed by good artist that understands what you want. Seven Seas is a great tattoo shop, Caz is a great artist, and I'll be back when I get the itch again. read more

Tonya no longer works here:-( but you can find her at: The Tattoo Room 2315 Kuehner Dr. #111 Simi Valley, CA 93063 (805) 520-0111 read more

WORST WORST place!!! These 2 guys were so rude. But Tyler was supper nice. But the other 2 supper rude to me and starting talking about me about his personal life very unprofessional after he was rude read more

I got my tattoo here by Paul. He was AMAZING! He was very thorough and communicative. The design he came up with was absolutely gorgeous and the details are amazing. He is so professional and would definitely recommend him to anyone! Thanks again, Paul. You rock! :) read more

Right off the bat when I entered this place looked sketched af! Dude in the front asked me what I wanted while he had a joint in his hand. He looked and sounded high, couldn't even think of the word he was gonna say after the other. My friend thought she'd get a tattoo there but ended up not wanting to for financial reasons and the guy tried to make her feel bad for not wanting to get it. Then he proceeded to ask me what my excuse for not getting my tattoo was... I was always getting mine but he was being petty and shaming my friend for not wanting hers. The actual guy who tattooed me was actually pretty cool and overall I got a good vibe from him. Overall I really WOULDN'T recommend getting your tattoos here. read more

Our group of friends have been joking about getting tattoos together but today we decided, what the heck. It's New Year's Day, let's go! So we chose this place because it's close to our hotel. We met Paul who was really awesome. Super courteous, very professional and made the process smooth and fun. He's also very meticulous and wanted to make sure we were 200% happy with our new ink. Needless to say, they all turned out amazing! Would highly recommend. read more

Went on Friday the 13th and they were rude and ended up charging $90 for a small cross that took 5 minutes. They repeatedly said it was $80 shop minimum when they had $50 Black Friday tattoos. They were rude and missed out multiple other tattoos because of their attitude and ridiculous pricing. They said you pay for what you get but everyone had tattoos and agreed they were being ridiculous with pricing. I'm going to end on the fact they made gay jokes too once they were angry at us which was in appropriate. Thought we were going to a great shop because of reviews but I guess you occasionally get fooled sometimes. read more

Awesome artist and great work. Paul took his time and ensured it was the piece I wanted. Prices are good and work is worth it. Make appointments because they do get busy. read more

the best shop in San Diego! Luis Damiani has been my artist three times now and he's always super patient and professional, definitely recommend :) read more

The "short king" with the crooked ass patchy mustache wanted to charge me 250 for a 1 inch tattoo on my ribs cause it was going to "hurt". He was assuming I had no other tattoos because I didn't look like the other full bodied covered pin up girls in the shop. He was rude and aggressive and did not want to work with me whatsoever. I showed him a reference photo and told him I was open to suggestions and he literally flipped out and was pissed because I told him we could make changes if need be. Makes no sense. I don't suggest it, unless you walked in covered head to toe with your tattoos showing they're going to overcharge cause it'll "hurt". read more

One of the best shops in San Diego, You can't go wrong with any artist there and you're guaranteed to leave with a good tattoo. Walk ins always welcome which is an added plus! read more