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    Dark Heritage Tattoo Gallery

    4.9 (68 reviews)
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    Closed 12:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Martin G.

    YOU WON'T FIND A BETTER TATTOO SHOP! This shop has Tattoo artist that will Rock any idea you have in mind. Their work is amazing and second to none. Family atmosphere. Dave James is the best when it comes to Horror tattoos. Been here over 10 times and not planning on stopping any time soon. The crew keep an awesome vibe around the shop. You get what you pay for. The art speaks for itself!!!

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    Heather M.

    I had been eagerly waiting for an appointment to open up with Yesi & reserved asap the second there was availability. 100% worth the wait! Been to my fair share of shops, but this is my new go-to. Yesi perfected this piece for me & was very informative throughout each step of the process. Comfortable vibes in this shop, good conversation & cool staff. I look forward to getting more work done here!

    Breanna R.

    I got a cover up tattoo done by Dave and it's by far my favorite tattoo. He really captured the details of the character I chose and just did a fantastic job overall.

    Eden R.

    Dave James has been tattooing me for a few years now ! He really is the best ever ! His attention to detail is unmatched.

    Jerry N.

    Dave did an amazing job on my leg definitely only coming to him for my entire leg. The realism is insane I get stopped everywhere I go very cool guy. Highly recommend him if you want to invest in good work go to him.

    Danny M.

    I searched for nearly two years all over the internet for an artist to tackle my Iron Maiden tattoo. I stumbled across an artist named Dave James at Dark Heritage. From what I saw on his Instagram page, his work was amazing. Well I visited from Sacramento and set an appointment. Three months later, after three separate sessions we have finished this masterpiece. The vibe in the shop is super low key and professional. The other artist's were great to talk with. Will definitely schedule a future session to start on the next project. I recommend Dave to anyone looking for their next art piece....

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    CrazEfool P.

    Best Tattoo shop in OC! Saw Dave's work on Facebook about 4 years ago now totally awesome and easy to get ahold of. Wish I didn't have my other armed sleeved up I would have had him do all my tattoos. But since then and going forward he is my tattoo guy. The shop itself is always clean and friendly they don't hire half ass artist down there. So if it's your first or an ink addict like me this shop is awesome

    Got a cover up since my previous artist basically gave me a prison tattoo. Dave turned my jack from black and gray to full color.
    Liz S.

    I love this place! Left my old artist for this place, I get my work done with Dave and his work is amazing. This place is super clean, friendly, and professional. Looking forward to getting more work done. If you are looking into getting some work done, definitely check this place out, Especially with Dave... he gets booked pretty quick. Definitely recommend.

    Bridget S.

    I LOVE this place! Been going here for almost 4 years and Dave has NEVER failed me ! Everyone is so nice and friendly and easy to talk to and they greet you when you walk in! Not to mention, THERE IS SO MUCH COOL SHIT TO LOOK AT! From big character props to dope ass art on the walls. So much to satisfy my nerdy eyes! Come check it out if you are in the area , better yet come get some ink ! You will not regret it!

    The cutest pig.

    I found Marco (@marco_artist) on instagram and requested a tattoo. The shop is great, and full of great artists. Marco was awesome to work with. He really did a great job with my tattoo from start to finish. The pictures attached show how good he is. I would highly recommend him!! Thank you Marco for an awesome tribute to my late husband and for his daughters tribute tattoo as well.

    Chucky Piece by Dave James

    Dark Heritage Tattoo Gallery exceeded my expectations in every way. The shop itself is professional, clean, and has a welcoming atmosphere. I've had three pieces done by Dave James, and each one is a masterpiece. If you're looking for tattoos that garner attention and admiration, Dark Heritage is the place to go. Strangers frequently stop me to admire the incredible work by Dave James. I can't say enough about this shop!

    Bat sternum tattoo done by Karina Badillo at Dark Heritage Tattoo

    This place was everything I was hoping it'd be and more! The inside is super cute, as well as sorta private. All of the artists are super kind people and Karina Badillo was my artist. She was so incredibly kind and kept my wellbeing in mind during the tattoo. I can't wait to come back to Dark Heritage!

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    I made an appointment for Friday the 13th with Johnny. I've never been happier with a tattoo, and to top it off, it was painless. He's amazing and so talented! For sure, my new go-to tattoo artist is getting more work done by him very soon

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    Dave James and company are some of the most prolific kick ass tattoo artists around!!!

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    I took my daughter to Gina at Anaheim Ink for her very first tattoo, and I honestly couldn't have…read moreasked for a better experience. From the start, Gina's communication was clear, patient, and very understanding, which really helped ease any nerves. She took the time to make sure my daughter felt comfortable and confident every step of the way. The artwork itself came out amazing, exactly what we were hoping for, but what impressed me even more was her customer service, top-tier for sure. She's professional, kind, and genuinely cares about her clients having a great experience. I highly recommend Gina at Anaheim Ink, especially if it's your first tattoo.

    Quick note: this review will be from Dec Friday the 13th first and also from my most recent visit…read moreon Jan 10th 2025 Parking overall is small but I can say that if you struggle a bit definitely worth it December Friday the 13th tattoo flash was definitely an experience as I had never done it. Everything was very well organized. There was a table outside to do check in whether it was tattoos or piercings. The girls there were great and explained the whole process, despite being packed, they were definitely cool, chill and provided great customer service. My kids were getting piercings and I was getting a small tattoo. Once it was our turn to go in, we made our payment and waited for a few more minutes. For my tattoo GinaVee was my artist that night and she was awesome. Tattoo placement was perfect. As for piercings Travis was their piercer and I have to say that every single staff member were still courteous and gave good vibes overall. Cleanliness overall 10/10 Now as for most recent visit, I had scheduled an appointment with tattoo artist Apolo for mom & daughter tattoo sesh. It was my daughter's first tattoo and he made her feel comfortable and was very professional. She was looking for a specific color to get done and Apolo did give a suggestion in regards the color due to skin color. My daughter took suggestion and Apolo did some color mixing and was able to get a color to her liking. Now it was my turn to get inked and for me, this was not first time obviously but it was my first time getting tattooed by Apolo. Again, he makes you feel comfortable and is professional. I felt he was done in a blink of an eye with both me and my daughter. I mean it was a small tattoo but only because I didn't want my daughter to do something bigger being that it was her first tattoo. I did schedule with Apolo again for February. I will definitely keep ya'll posted then. Let's wait and see what will be done on me Highly recommend this place and definitely recommend Apolo for your tattoos as well as GinaVee. You can find them also on IG as apolo_tattoos , ginavee_inkart , and you will also find anaheimink714 Also don't forget to get your piercings as well here and you can find Travis on IG as crabbytravipiercings :) Ps If you're always cold like me make sure you take a blanket lol because they blast the AC full on lol

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    ST MICHAEL 
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