Patriot Tattoo

(32 reviews)

1.3 mi

Karin is an amazing artist and hands down one of the best pros in the business. Her work is…read moreincredible and never disappoints. Honestly I won't go to anyone else and neither should you. Highly recommend this place!!!!

Karin is a very talented experienced artist in San Diego. With decades of experience and…read moreprofessional she will put you at ease as you take the ink! Fun to talk to and clear prices. Shoot her a message for your next piece! Peace!-L

Always a work in progress! Me, that is

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Revolution Tattoo

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Everyone here is really great. Travis did a valentines flash tattoo for me and i love it!read more

Awesome staff at this shop. Gabe, James, Vanna are all excellent artists. Super happy with my…read moreDennis the Menace/Dennis Rodman piece Gabe knocked out.

Pocket watch piece by Gabriel Mata.

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Good Fortune Tattoo

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I recently got a gorgeous cover up by Oleksander H. and it turned out even better than I had hoped…read morefor. He is super talented and easy to work with! The shop is very clean and comfortable, all the employees are super nice-great vibes. I definitely recommend this shop.

Quick bday tatt! They accommodated me on a walk in, mid afternoon on a weekday. I wanted a simple…read moretattoo. Waited about 20 mins for the owner and he hooked me up. Giving 4 stars because I wasn't aware of the minimum. My fault for not asking, but I should've been told. Anyways $100minimum, at least what I was charged. Is that norm or overcharge? Idk but HBD to me lol Cool shop vibe right off Broadway. Music was dope.

Detailed single letter tattoo

Good Fortune Tattoo

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Spring Valley Tattoo

They had a really good price for dermals, but when my body started rejecting them I went back and…read morethe guy that I was talking to seemed like he could care less about my business. He accused me of not even getting them there almost a year ago even when I described the lady that did them and he sent me on my way with no help. I wouldn't recommend this shop. I want to get my dernals again but I'm going somewhere else, even if I have to pay more!!!

Gotten one of my first tattoos here that wasn't what i asked for as well as a severe infection in…read moremy stomach from getting a naval piercing here and i am very disappointed in the work and attitude that was given at the time i was a customer.not a place i or people around would recommend.

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Islandtat Evolve

After searching for the perfect artist for my project, I was able to get an appointment with Maddy…read morewho was AMAZING and did not disappoint. She took my vision and ideas and turned them into a beautiful piece of artwork. I've had a lot of flaky artists who can't keep an appointment or return a text, and Island Tat exceeded expectations with communications and scheduling. Even the other artists were super friendly and interested in what I had and what I wanted. Would 100% recommend. P.S. This might seem like a small thing, but she freehanded two small parallel lines that were SO perfect and SO straight that I asked her to keep them as is and not fill them in.

Had an amazing session with Maddy. Love the time and thought she put in to create my piece. The…read morewhole experience was therapeutic for me. Highly recommend her. Beautiful work.

Legendary Ray Lewis of the Baltimore Ravens tattoo done by Island TAT Evolve. Always bringing you the best in Polynesian Tattoos.

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Freehand leg piece.

Grosero Tattoo & Skate

Yesterday I walked in and saw Vino and asked if he could help put my hoop nose ring back in. I had…read moreit pierced back in 2009, put a tiny gold hoop in 2013 and I'm not sure how it came out because this thing was in secure to the point I even had to put tape over it for surgeries. It was only out for one day but was starting to close from the inside. Vino was able to poke my ring back through. He even gave me tips on how to keep the opening from the skin on the inside of my nose so it doesn't grow around it when it heals again.

Vino is amazing they always do an amazing job ! Heres the biggest piece they did in 2 sessions !!read more

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Cast & Brand Tattoo Company

Got my tattoo done with Jeremy! I showed him what I wanted…read moredone with watercolor effect on flames and he was able to deliver :) Anything I didn't like or wanted adjusted, he was attentive and would remind me that it's my body and he wanted to make sure I was happy with how it looked. Sesh was quicker than I thought. Very satisfied!

Michelle was awesome! She did exactly as I wanted and my tattoo is perfect and healed really quickread more

Color Chameleon by Scott

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Nail Zone

Friendly and skilled service. Easy to find and no trouble finding parking. Plenty of colors to…read morechoose from.

Very nice ladies glad I found them! Will continue to come for manicures and pedicures!read more

New years nails

Christmas nails

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Tranie Nails

Outstanding excellence! Truly unparalleled! Tranie and her husband have been experts for 31 years,…read moreand we have been utterly blown away after our past visits, so we had to share this not-so-secret gem of a nail salon. No one else comes close to their caring, meticulous mani pedis. They communicate clearly in English and truly take pride in their immaculate work. No exaggeration. And his foot massage is above and beyond indulgent. Treat yourself--you deserve the best!

Love the service they provide! My nails always look amazing. They really put a lot of care into…read moreeach client. Have been back multiple times and brought in other friends to their salon.

Great team... Tranie and husband Jimmy!

Colorful Christmas nails

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Don B.

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15 years ago

Rob and Travis are the Guys to see, Rob's done both my full sleeves and the great pin up girl on my calf, I get compliments all the time,...freehanded them as well. Both Rob, and Travis are Great Tattoo artists in a clean, friendly evironment, remember tattoos are for life, make em awesome. Also they do great cover ups...its your one stop tattoo shop, get on in there !!! read more

Jayln M.

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1

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8 months ago

wouldn't recommend shea. very rude bad rep online, extremely rude in person too. i did not get a good vibe

Val B.

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28

1

11 years ago

Worst place ghetto area, the place smells like weed and the owner Travis is super rude and disrespectful

Bullet C.

39

6

3

3 years ago

Rob is the man! Such an amazing artist and so talented. I repeat, Rob is da man!!!!!!

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