Went for a piercing with Aaliyah. She was amazing. Very gentle and thoughtful, and made great…read morerecommendations. 5 stars for Aaliyah. The rest of the staff was pretty unfriendly, I must say. We popped in to see if there was availability hours before coming back, and employees were sitting on the couches, none of them acknowledged us, and we definitely would have left if it wasn't for Aaliyah. Shop seems really clean, lots of jewelry options, and it would be so awesome if everyone was friendly.

I received a high ear lobe piercing. Alliyah . She was…read moreamazing . She helped me pick my earring and she made a color texture on it. She explained the care and told me about the recheck. Unfortunately I'll have to get it checked at another reputable place from the web site which I made the appt . I don't live in CA but plan to some day! Kiddos Thank u so much for the experience!

Dave, from every fiber of my soul, thank you…read more This tattoo was never just about art for me. It was about my son Anthony . It was about love, loss, memory, and carrying him with me in a real and visible way. That takes trust, and Dave earned that trust completely. He is an incredible artist, but beyond that, he brought presence, compassion, and respect to the entire experience. He understood the gravity of what I was asking for and treated it with reverence and the care it deserved. What he created means more to me than I can fully put into words. I'll be grateful for it for the rest of my days and beyond. Artist: Dave Hartman

New tattoo went just as great as the first one. Shane was great at the details and getting…read moreeverything lined up right. Thanks again Big Fish team. Also, I got a sticker this time which rocks, thanks.

Jojo was awesome! My friend from out of town made appointments for both of us. Jojo was super…read moreresponsive and accommodating as my friend was here from out of town! She designed a beautiful tattoo for my friend, and free handed my cover-up job! Thanks again!

Sea side tattoo shop. Owner is a quality artist without any ink of his own. Check out their…read moreportfolios and swing by for consultation. They do sometimes accept walkin if small. But recommend setting an appointment with a deposit down.

I had a really great experience, was nervous as it was a first piercing. This place does charge…read moremore than many others, mostly due to the premium jewelry. Piercing for lobes was $80, I've seen many other places more in the $30-$50 range. That said, I felt super comfortable. The inside was very clean and I was helped quickly with friendly staff. Bradlee did my ears and was excellent at placement and very little pain at all. Healing was quick and noneventful. The jewelry selection is awesome and extensive, but it is all BVLA which is best in class and priced as such. No single stud was rly less than $180, so be prepared to spend at least around $200 for any one earring. Everything felt very sterile and clean, if you're willing to pay a little premium I do think you get that experience.

We had Lily as our person for our teen. She was so friendly, professional and easy to communicate…read morewith. We love that she let our group into the private room and she gave our other child a lollipop - a cute touch and kept her busy. This was the highlight of our experience, working with her. We were a walk in so that experience was a little overwhelming at first; having 2-3 people greet us, sign waivers and verbally explain the pricing to us. There was one main person that was just running through everything so quickly that I just couldn't register everything they were saying. I think it would be nice to have a visual price list to look at for our own pace while we make a decision. It felt pressured and rushed. But once we were actually taken care of by Lily and one other person, it didn't feel as overwhelming. Overall aside from the first part of the experience, it was fantastic. Our teen felt comfortable with Lily and it went so smoothly!

Travis is a great artist and very professional. I told him what I wanted and asked him to put his…read morespin on it and he did an amazing job. He is so great with detail and realistic art. I have already gotten so many compliments on the detail of the tattoo he did for me. He also did a great job making me feel comfortable for my first tattoo. He is personable and he connects well with people. I will definitely will becoming back to him for my next pieces. Great experience.

This review is a little overdue but hey, better late than never! I've been itching to get another…read moretattoo for some time and decided to get one with my sister when she was in town to visit. Seeing as it would be my sister's first tattoo, we didn't want to get anything too big or fancy. We went to Travis with an idea of what we wanted and he took it an made it his own - and it turned out awesome! Not sure if he's just lift handed but I barely felt it at all except when he worked on the bird. Travis has also done my husband'a quarter sleeve and wrist tattoo. I'm sure we will be seeing a lot of Travis once hubby gets back from deployment.

been coming here for all of my tattoos with Gus. (theplug tattoos) and every time i leave I have a…read morepiece that far exceeds the idea i had. hands down one the most talented artists I've had the pleasure of knowing. 10/10 would recommend anyone to get work done by him.

the plug is a amazing tattoo artist felt very comfortable for my first tattoo will be back for more…read moretattoos from him

I went to Alessandra an over a year ago now for my brows and she went above and beyond my…read moreexpectations! I had no idea my eyebrows could ever look so full and contoured while still looking so natural. She told me that she also did eyeliner and while I was interested in the process, I was a little hesitant and nervous about the process. I finally decided to go ahead with the procedure, and I wish I would have done it sooner. They look elegant, subtle, but noticeable. Alessandra is a true artist and am so grateful I found her. I 1000% recommend her. She's the best. It's a bonus that she's friendly, easy to talk to, while also professional. The picture shared is of my eyeliner recently done, but my eyebrows still look so beautiful over a year later!

I've been wanting to get eyeliner tattoo for the longest time & I'm so glad I found Alessandra! She…read moreis so kind & has great attention to detail! She made sure that my liner was perfect & even & I'm SOO obsessed with it!!!

Spa Violet is a premier, hip place to refresh and revitalize your face and body. Voted the best for…read more2006 among San Diegans for permanent make-up, Spa Violet is truly in a class by itself. The decor for one is so groovy that you could spend the entire day there just chillin'. Owner and esthetician, Dale Hall has been doing this for 16 years and is just fab to say the least. Check out their Brow Bar where you can clean up your hairy act in minutes. Walk-ins are welcome but it's best to make an appointment as they are always booked. You can even hire them to host your own Brow Bar Party for your special friends. They have also come up with an unusual concept of hosting BINGO nights where girls and boys get together and win prizes of some of their special treatments. They have even hosted a BINGO night solely for charity purposes allowing them to give back to the community.

I was in town and needed emergency hair removal - I know you know what I'm talking about…read more They were very gentle. It is tough for us men. Thank you Violet, you're one letter away from "violent" but you're as far away from violent as a gentle touch can be.

Walked in with patchy, thin brows and walked out with beautiful lush brows!!…read more LOVE Studio Simonyi. I found out that so many of my friends maintain or tattoo their brows here and with a good reason! I am 100% pleased.

Leo is a miracle worker and has a fun, positive outlook. My 81 year old mother wanted her brows…read moreback after years of tweezing. I brought her into see Leo and he immediately made her feel comfortable. He's got a good chat and ensured she was physically comfortable with a bolster under her legs. He explained the process, went slow with progress check breaks and made sure she wasn't in pain. We came back as directed 6 weeks later for a touch up. Wow! To see my mom with brows now. It's like she didn't have any when she walked in and walked out with perfect framing. She's very excited and feels even better about herself. Isn't that what this is all about anyway? Thank you Leo for your kindness and artistry. I so wished that I had come to you before I got my caterpillars installed. :-(

Friday the 13th event they had a waitlist but also allowed a client/tattoo recommendation list…read morewhich allowed customers/friends of the artist skip the line. Waited for a while, customers waiting for 20 minutes getting tattooed before people waiting for hours. So if you're a friend of the shop, great, if you're not they won't respect your time.

The artist are phenomenal, from wonderful personalities to wonderful talent. Best tattoo shop I've…read morebeen to, shout out to Ivan and Ryan